The University of Queensland

Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science

Gain the geospatial data skills to advance your career in ecology, exploration, health, planning, maths, cartography, surveying, geography or environmental science.

Official
Duration
Not provided
Qualification
Graduate Certificate
AQF 8
Campus
External
QLD · +1 more campus
Course code
CRICOS 011168G
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Course overview

Gain the geospatial data skills to advance your career in ecology, exploration, health, planning, maths, cartography, surveying, geography or environmental science.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

1. 1. Entry requirements To be eligible for entry, you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below). You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Relevant work experience includes high-level experience in using geospatial technology and managing projects. All applicants applying based on relevant work experience are required to provide a resume or CV, and attend an interview upon request. 2. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1 3. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass: 4 4. China 211 universities: 65 5. China non-211 universities: 70 6. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 4.5 is a pass.: 5.42 7. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 4 is a pass.: 5 8. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 5 is a pass.: 5.84 9. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1.5 10. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.34 11. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.84 12. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass: 4.5 13. 100% scale, where 50% is a Lower 2nd Class pass.: 50% 14. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2 15. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 5 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2 2. 1. Entry requirements To be eligible for entry, you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below). You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Relevant work experience includes high-level experience in using geospatial technology and managing projects. All applicants applying based on relevant work experience are required to provide a resume or CV, and attend an interview upon request. 2. {}

Academic qualifications

Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.

Prior degree GPA

4 / 7

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
  • TOEFL iBTOverall 87L 19 · R 19 · W 21 · S 19
  • PTE AcademicOverall 64L 60 · R 60 · W 60 · S 60

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    1. Entry requirements To be eligible for entry, you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below). You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Relevant work experience includes high-level experience in using geospatial technology and managing projects. All applicants applying based on relevant work experience are required to provide a resume or CV, and attend an interview upon request. 2. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1 3. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass: 4 4. China 211 universities: 65 5. China non-211 universities: 70 6. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 4.5 is a pass.: 5.42 7. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 4 is a pass.: 5 8. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 5 is a pass.: 5.84 9. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1.5 10. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.34 11. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.84 12. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass: 4.5 13. 100% scale, where 50% is a Lower 2nd Class pass.: 50% 14. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2 15. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 5 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2

  • Additional entry requirement

    1. Entry requirements To be eligible for entry, you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below). You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Relevant work experience includes high-level experience in using geospatial technology and managing projects. All applicants applying based on relevant work experience are required to provide a resume or CV, and attend an interview upon request. 2. {}

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

IntakeCampusStartsApplications closeTuitionFor
2027 · Semester 1External22 February 2027—$25,016per yearInternational students

Where it is taught

  • External

    Primary

    QLD

  • St Lucia

    QLD

References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Sciencestudy.uq.edu.au
  2. The University of Queenslanduq.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. Review postgraduate coursework entry requirementsOfficial source
  5. Review undergraduate entry requirementsOfficial source
  6. UQ 2027 International Program Catalogue and Program Requirements APIOfficial source
  7. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science at The University of Queensland: Fees & Entry Requirements