Master of Geospatial Science
Master of Geospatial Science
A Master of Geospatial Science will prepare you for leadership roles in this field, building your understanding of spatial analytics and big spatial data for making critical decisions about our built and natural environment. You’ll gain professional-level expertise in the analysis, management, capture and visualisation of spatial information, and become…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
A Master of Geospatial Science will prepare you for leadership roles in this field, building your understanding of spatial analytics and big spatial data for making critical decisions about our built and natural environment.
You’ll gain professional-level expertise in the analysis, management, capture and visualisation of spatial information, and become proficient in the latest technologies and infrastructures to support these skills.
Through this course you will develop a unique breadth of expertise across geospatial science, including:
knowledge of fundamental spatial information technologies, such as geographic information systems (GIS), geospatial programming, spatial databases, and cloud and mobile geospatial computing
advanced skills in mapping and visualisation for creating engaging and interactive geospatial presentations
knowledge of the latest spatial data capture systems, including satellite remote sensing, GPS satellite positioning, drone and aerial imagery, wearable sensors, sensor networks, and crowdsourced data
specialised knowledge in key areas that complement geospatial science, and tailored to your specific needs, which may include environmental science, natural resource management, computer science, business and project management, architecture and urban planning, mathematics or statistics.
Career
Graduates are well-equipped to take on advanced roles within the spatial sciences in an industry, government or research context.
These skills are in high demand both nationally and internationally across a wide range of industries and the government sector including:
environment and natural resources, such as environmental impact assessments, environmental monitoring, and agriculture and forestry
land development, such as land use planning, geodesign, spatial data infrastructures and sustainable development
mining and exploration, including mineral exploration and environmental engineering
facilities management and construction, including site selection, insurance and logistics
transportation and utilities, such as water demand modelling, transport planning, mapping and navigation, and intelligent transportation
governance and policy, including urban planning, e-government and community mapping
emergency and disaster management, such as bushfire mapping, flood awareness, biosecurity, evacuation and emergency response
data analytics and ICT, including mobile and wearable computing, web-mapping, cloud computing, and information visualisation.
Geospatial Science graduates can choose from diverse career opportunities in many sectors including tourism, environmental management, surveying and property development, building and construction, land management, software development and marketing and sales.
Geospatial science careers often provide career flexibility, opportunities to work overseas and great earning potential.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Since its establishment in 1887, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) has been meeting the needs of the community surrounding it. Originally a Working Men’s College, RMIT showed its flexibility during World War Two, training over 20,000 servicemen in communications to help with the war effort.Now, it is a true pioneer in international education, championing cross-border study opportunities with campuses in various countries. Granted formal university status in 1992, RMIT is ranked 21st in the world for universities that are less than 50 years old.RMIT is the largest higher education institution in Australia, currently with more than 82,000 students. With nearly 20% of those students coming from overseas, it is a university that truly welcomes diversity and is a melting pot of different cultures. RMIT has three campuses in Vietnam, a European hub in Barcelona, an office in Indonesia, and partners with 200+ institutions in 42 countries to provide study opportunities worldwide.
