Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
How to apply
Domestic students
Please complete the application form
International students
Information for International students
In addition to the attachments required in the application form applicants who are not graduates of this University must submit an original transcript or certified copy of their academic record for all tertiary qualifications to date.
Key information
- 48 credit points
- 1 year full time, 2 years part time
- Course code: 70300
Fees
Important dates
Application for 2010
31 December
Commence 2010
22 February
Geographic information systems are well accepted tools for the management and analysis of spatial information.
This course will allow you to apply spatial information to many subject areas including agricultural sciences, botany, engineering, geography, geology, health science, natural resource management, planning, social science and zoology. Geographical information technology incorporates computer graphics and databases.
Course outline
The Graduate Diploma in Science (Geographical Information Systems) consists of four coursework units (50%) and a geographical information systems research project (50%).
Usually one of the coursework units is selected from the computing and information systems units, such as Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing. One unit is selected from the data analysis units, such as Biometrics. Two units are selected from an application area, such as natural resource management, agriculture or geology.
For more detailed information, refer to the Handbook rules.
Admission requirements
Domestic students
A relevant bachelor's degree from this or another recognised university; or has a completed relevant Graduate Certificate in Science with an average mark of at least 60 per cent, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty.
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
International students
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
Course enquiries
Faculty Administrative Officer (Postgraduate)
Vickie Falcetta
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway
Crawley, WA 6009
Telephone: +(61 8) 6488 2565
Fax: +(61 8) 6488 1002
Email: postgradenquiries-fnas@uwa.edu.au
