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Overview

Launch your career in the geospatial industry. This microcredential course offers transferable skills for four of the top 20 occupations in demand: surveyors, software and applications programmers, ICT business and systems analysts, and civil engineering professionals.

Course dates 

  • 13 May 2024

Delivery

This microcredential course runs for 14 weeks and is 100% online.

Course details

By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

  • differentiate the components and functional elements of GIS, and design and implement geodatabases suited to specific GIS applications
  • explain GIS analytical techniques will be applied given the types of spatial features, data model, scale of measurement, and data types; and apply the techniques involved in map algebra and cartographic modelling
  • use industry-standard GIS software package to process geospatial data to accomplish certain tasks and objectives; and critically evaluate the outputs and products of spatial analysis and modelling
  • attain a basic comprehension of the Python scripting language and its object-oriented approach to facilitate GIS programming; be able to develop custom tools to facilitate the automation of geoprocessing tasks; and demonstrate confidence in utilising Python scripting expertise to access and manipulate GIS data effectively.
  • GIS data and geodatabases including the essentials of GIS; GIS data types; database fundamentals; and geodatabases fundamentals.
  • Spatial analysis for GIS including spatial features, data types, and analytical operations in GIS; spatial pattern and arrangement, spatial statistics, and overlay analysis; spatial interpolation and surface analysis; and distance relationships, proximity analysis, and network analysis.
  • Spatial modelling for GIS including types and characteristics of GIS models; map algebra and cartographic modelling; issues and trends in spatial data analysis and modelling; and case studies.
  • Programming for GIS including introduction to GIS programming; Python scripting for GIS; Python scripting for geoprocessing; and Python scripting or GIS data manipulation.
     

To be eligible for a digital badge for this course, you will need to successfully complete assessments which include:

  • software-based problem solving assignment. This assessment consists of three parts: Develop a geodatabase and populate the geodatabase with GIS data, use software to produce maps, and answer questions related to the use of GIS software
  • Artefact using Python code: Model toolbox Custom tool Python source code Workbook Test of the source code produced.

This microcredential represents 2 units of credit. GIS for Professionals can be taken as a stand-alone course.

The microcredential can be used to apply for credit towards:

To apply credit, you must first meet all of the program admission requirements to the program and approval must be granted from the Program Director.

GIS for Professionals Course Overview

Passionate about maps, data, and spatial analysis? Whether you're in urban planning, environmental science, engineering, health, and other fields, these skills are essential for your success.

Cost

Applicant  Cost 
Funded place*   AUD 2237 per person
Full cost AUD 6336 per person

If you are an Australian citizen, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holder, or are a New Zealand citizen who holds a Special Category Visa and meet the long term residency requirements you may be able to apply for FEE-Help to defer the cost of this microcredential.

*Funded places are open to all domestic applicants. Limited places are available at a lower price due to Department of Education funding via the Microcredentials Pilot in Higher Education. 

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