Postgraduate coursework in Geographic Information Science
Program Requirements
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
2025
2025 Gradudate Certificate Semester 1 commencement
2024
2024 Gradudate Certificate Semester 1 commencement
2023
Program requirements - 2022
To plan courses for your program, please:
- Open Program Planner
- Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
- Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
- Add courses to your planner as required
Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Program requirements - 2021
The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021.
The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| GEOM7000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) | Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B') |
| GEOM7005 Geographical Information Systems | Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B') |
| Choose 4 units from: [ ENVM6017 Landscape Ecology | Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B') and/or Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Part A', 'Part D') |
- Students considering transitioning into the MGIS (#24) are not permitted to undertake more than 2 units of Part A courses, in the GCGIS, to count towards the MGIS (#24).
Program Requirements
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
2025
2025 Graduate Diploma Semester 1 commencement
2024
2024 Graduate Diploma Semester 1 commencement
2023
Program requirements - 2022
To plan courses for your program, please:
- Open Program Planner
- Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
- Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
- Add courses to your planner as required
Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Program requirements - 2021
The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021.
The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Choose up to 6 units from: [ GEOM7000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) | Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B') |
| Complete additional units to total 8 units in the semester: [ ENVM6017 Landscape Ecology | Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B') and/or Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Part A', 'Part C') |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Complete additional units to total 6 units (with Semester 1) from Part B: [ GEOM7001 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) | Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B') |
| Complete additional units to total 8 units in the Semester: [ ENVM7206 Environmental Impact Assessment | Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B') and/or Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Part A', 'Part C') |
- Students considering transitioning into the MGIS (#24) are not permitted to undertake more than 2 units of Part A courses, in the GDipGIS, to count towards the MGIS (#24).
Program Requirements
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
2025
2025 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2024
2024 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2023
Program requirements - 2022
To plan courses for your program, please:
- Open Program Planner
- Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
- Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
- Add courses to your planner as required
Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Program requirements - 2021
The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021.
The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| GEOM7000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) | Flexible Core Course (Previously 'Part B') |
| GEOM7005 Geographical Information Systems | Flexible Core Course (Previously 'Part B') |
| Choose 2 units from: [ ENVM6017 Landscape Ecology | Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B') and/or Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Part A', 'Part C') |
| Choose 2 units from: [ ENVM6017 Landscape Ecology | Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B') and/or Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Part C') |
- A maximum of 2 units of Part A courses can be taken.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Choose 6 units from: [ GEOM7001 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) | Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B') |
| Choose 2 units from: [ ENVM7206 Environmental Impact Assessment | Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B') and/or Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Part C') |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| ENVM7110 Research Project (4 units) | Research Project Course (Previously 'Part D') |
Choose 4 units from: [ ENVM6017 Landscape Ecology | Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B') and/or Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Part C') |
Program Requirements
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
2025
2025 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2024
2024 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2023
Program requirements - 2022
To plan courses for your program, please:
- Open Program Planner
- Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
- Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
- Add courses to your planner as required
Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Program requirements - 2021
The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021.
The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| MATH70401 Basic Mathematics | Foundational Elective Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| INFS79001 Introduction to Information Systems | Foundational Elective Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| GEOM7000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) | Flexible Core Course (Previously 'Part B') |
| GEOM7005 Geographical Information Systems | Flexible Core Course (Previously 'Part B') |
- Choose 4 units from MATH7040, INFS7900 and STAT7120.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| ENVM7003 Applied Research Methods | Foundational Compulsory Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| GEOM7200 Fundamentals of Geographic Information and Technologies | Foundational Compulsory Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| STAT71201 Analysis of Scientific Data | Foundational Elective Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| Choose 4 units from: [ GEOM7001 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) | Flexible Core Course (Previously 'Part B') |
- Choose 4 units from MATH7040, INFS7900 and STAT7120.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Choose 8 units from: [ ENVM6017 Landscape Ecology | Flexible Core Course (Previously 'Part B') and/or Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Part C') |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| ENVM7110 Research Project (4 units) | Research Project Courses (Previously 'Part D') |
| Choose 2 units from: [ GEOM7001 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) | Flexible Core Course (Previously 'Part B') |
| Choose 2 units from: [ ENVM7206 Environmental Impact Assessment | Flexible Core Course (Previously 'Part B') and/or Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Part C') |