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RMIT University

This specialized discipline paves your way for a career in interpreting how location has an impact on the way we live and interact with the world around us.If we understand where things are and how they are connected, we better understand our world. This is what geospatial science is and this program develops professionals to work in the field. Geospatial scientists use location as the key to collecting, managing, analysing and interpreting information.Its a specialised discipline, so student will enjoy the advantage of small class sizes, focused content and staff who are easily accessible. RMIT maintains strong links with industry and members of the profession regularly participate in our teaching programs. While student’s will find elements of geospatial science in other programs, RMIT offers the only 4-year undergraduate program in Victoria. There is also a dedicated field station at Yarra Bend Park to support practical work.
Maths or VCE Mathematics (any)
Analyzing features of the Earths surface in new and novel ways and management of environment is included as major part of study.
Student must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 or an equivalent senior secondary school qualification with a minimum average of 65%. For information on international qualifications and corresponding entry requirements that are equivalent to an Australian Year 12, see the Entry requirements by country web page.Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognised post secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.
Graduates from this program are eligible for admission to the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute and membership to the Mapping Sciences Institute of Australia.
Graduates work in diverse roles and can be found in roles that: manage and plan land use systems in local government, map and analyze crime patterns with the police, build systems for monitoring the spread of infectious disease, provide maps and other data for mobile phones. As more and more organization’s rely on spatial data as a key information source, the industry demand for graduates grows stronger. Graduates can work in any organization where spatial information is used .Its typical that more than 90% of our graduates are employed within 3 months of completing their studies.
4 years full-time or part-time study may be available.