Graduate Certificate of Spatial Science Technology (GCST)

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Graduate Certificate of Spatial Science Technology (GCST) - GradCertSpScTech

CRICOS code (International applicants): 066078K

	On-campus#^	Distance education
Semester intake:	Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July)	Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July)
Campus:	Toowoomba	-
Fees:	Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place	Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place
Standard duration:	1 semester full-time or 2 semesters part-time or by distance learning
Program articulation:	To: ; Graduate Diploma of Spatial Science Technology; Master of Spatial Science Technology

Footnotes
#	The Graduate Certificate of Spatial Science Technology (Geographic Information Systems) is available full-time on-campus in Semester 1. The Graduate Certificate of Spatial Science Technology (Surveying) is not available full-time on-campus and therefore is not available for international on-campus students.
^	The Graduate Certificate of Spatial Science Technology is not available full-time on-campus in Semester 2.

Contact us

Future Australian and New Zealand students	Future International students	Current students
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: study@usq.edu.au	Phone: +61 7 4631 5543 Email: international@usq.edu.au	Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email usq.support@usq.edu.au

Professional accreditation

The Graduate Certificate of Spatial Science Technology is not accredited by any professional bodies other than the ��ýapp of Southern Queensland.

Program aims

This postgraduate degree allows students with an undergraduate qualification in another field to extend their knowledge in either surveying or geographic information systems.

Program objectives

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate of Spatial Science Technology specialising in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) will be able to demonstrate:

an understanding of the concept of spatial and geographic information systems
familiarity with the analysis and management of spatial information
an awareness of potential applications and limitations of geographic information systems
an understanding of the capture, conversion and output of geographic information
a professional standard of communication.

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate of Spatial Science Technology specialising in Surveying will be able to demonstrate:

a capacity for the analysis, evaluation and synthesis of surveying related systems
enhanced technical skills in surveying technology
an awareness of the current surveying practices and methods
a professional standard of communication.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to the program candidates must possess a three or four-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, in a discipline approved by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences. Overseas candidates must possess a degree in an approved discipline recognised by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR) as awarding degrees that are comparable to the education level of an Australian bachelor degree. Candidates for admission must have demonstrated a high level of academic performance.

Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy .

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a ��ýapp-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted to an Award Program.

Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and you as a student pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Program structure

The Graduate Certificate of Spatial Science Technology consists of four units. The maximum time for completion is one year for a full-time student and two years for a part-time student.

Students may commence their studies at the beginning of either Semester 1 or Semester 2 depending on the mode of offer. Students may select one of the two majors in the program, either Geographic Information Systems or Surveying. The courses offered in each major are shown in the following tables.

Students wishing to complete the Graduate Certificate of Spatial Science Technology should select four courses from the appropriate table including the core courses as specified in the major.

Required time limits

Full-time students have a maximum of one year to complete this program. Part-time students have a maximum of two years to complete this program.
A pro-rata adjustment of the maximum time period will apply for those students who transfer from one mode of study to another. A pro-rata reduction in the maximum time period will apply to students who are admitted to a program with advanced standing.

Major studies

The major provides students with knowledge and skills in a specific discipline. The two major study areas in the Graduate Certificate of Spatial Science Technology are:

Geographic Information Systems
Surveying.

IT requirements

Access to an up-to-date computer is necessary. On-campus students can access appropriately equipped laboratories, but should consider acquisition of their own computer. External students should be able to access a computer with the following as advised by the ��ýapp. All students should have access to email and the Internet via a computer running the latest versions of Internet web browsers such as Internet Explorer or Firefox. The ��ýapp has a wireless network for on-campus students' computers. In order to take advantage of this facility and further enhance their on-campus learning environment, students should consider purchasing a notebook/laptop computer with wireless connectivity. Specialist software is required for some courses.

Articulation

Graduates from this program may articulate with full credit into the Graduate Diploma of Spatial Science Technology and Master of Spatial Science Technology .

Credit

Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the .

In this section:

Geographic Information Systems Major recommended enrolment pattern
Surveying Major recommended enrolment pattern

Geographic Information Systems Major recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Course	Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied						Enrolment requirements
Major ��ýapp: Geographic Information Systems (Major ��ýapp Code: 12613)
	On-campus (ONC)		Distance education (EXT)		Online (ONL)
	Year	Sem	Year	Sem	Year	Sem
Schedule A: Students must complete the following three core courses
		1		1,3
		1		1
				1		1
Schedule B: Select the remaining course from the following list
		1,2		1,2,3
		1		1			Pre-requisite: and or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GDST or MSST or GCST or MENS
		2		2
		2		2
		2		2			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCGS or GDST or MSST or GCNS or GCST or GDNS or MENS
		2		2
		1		1

Notes

The Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences must approve the choice of Electives.

Surveying Major recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Course	Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied						Enrolment requirements
Major ��ýapp: Surveying (Major ��ýapp Code: 12614)
	On-campus (ONC)		Distance education (EXT)		Online (ONL)
	Year	Sem	Year	Sem	Year	Sem
Schedule A: Students must complete the following core courses
		2		2			Pre-requisite: or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCST or GDST or MSPT
		1		1
				1		1
Schedule B: Select the remaining course from the following list
		2		2
		1		1			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCST or GDST
		1		1			Pre-requisite: and or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCNS or GCST or GDNS or GDST or MSST or MENS
		2		2			Pre-requisite: ( and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCNS or GCST or GDNS or GDST or MSST or MENS
		2		2			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCNS or GCST or GDNS or GDST or MSST or MENS
		1		1
		2		2

Notes

The Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences must approve the choice of courses.
Students intending to seek registration with the Surveyors Board of Queensland should contact the Surveyors Board of Queensland to confirm enrolment in courses that will satisfy Surveyors Board of Queensland requirements for registration as a surveyor.

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