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Master of Applied Science - Geospatial Information


The Master of Applied Science (Geospatial Information) is designed for those people who have achieved good results in their undergraduate studies and/or have worked in a related industry for three or more years. The program is directed towards a number of professionally qualified groups such as foresters, agricultural and environmental scientists, surveyors, cartographers, engineers, computer scientists, geologist, geographers and planners who would be engaged at all levels of land data management. Graduates of the program are qualified as consultants able to be actively involved in the capture, storage, manipulation and presentation of geospatial information.

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Provider RMIT University
Curriculum owner RMIT University
Faculty School of Mathematical and Geospatial Sciences
Qualification Master Degree (By Coursework)
Educational Sector Higher Education
Level Professional Skills - Postgraduate
Study Field Engineering & Related Technologies & Surveying
Structure Subjects studied may include: Dissertation; Geography; GIS Applications; GIS Fundamentals; GIS Principles; Multimedia Cartography; Remote Sensing; Research Methods; Resource Management; Satellite Positioning.
Path Information This is an articulated program leading from Graduate Diploma to Masters. Holders of the Graduate Diploma in Geospatial Information may be considered for entry with advanced standing.
Min Standard Entry Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Detailed Information

Qualifications

Master Degree (By Coursework)

Subjects

Geospatial information

Entry Requirements

Pass degree or graduate diploma

Course Comments

The program is directed towards a number of professionally qualified groups such as foresters, agricultural and environmental scientists, surveyors, cartographers, engineers, computer scientists, geologist, geographers and planners who would be engaged at all levels of land data management. Graduates of the program are qualified as consultants able to be actively involved in the capture, storage, manipulation and presentation of geospatial information.

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Attendance [Length] Full-time internal [1.5 years]
Part-time internal [3 years]
Application/Intake Closing date: Early November; May
Fees Australian student fee: $19,440.
Fee Comments Fees are as at 2010 and are indicative only.
Overseas Students Available to overseas students.
Overseas student fee: $31,680.
Overseas student application closing date: Continuous application
Provider RMIT University
Region VIC, Melbourne City Central
Contact Associate Professor David Fraser
Contact Phone 03 9925 2283
Contact Email david.fraser@rmit.edu.au

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