Spatial / GI Focus

Master of Geographic Information Technology

The MGIT is designed for professionals working in engineering, surveying, geography, planning, environmental science, archaeology, agriculture and forestry.

It will also interest graduates who wish to gain an advanced understanding of the theory, technology and the changing knowledge base in geographic/spatial information technologies, particularly geographic information systems (GIS) and their application.

Master of Geographic Information Technology

Duration
100 credit points (1 year full-time / part-time study also available)
Fees
Local students

Full fee: $25,920 per 100 credit points in 2012

International student fees

Full fee: $31,904 per 100 credit points in 2012

Graduate Destinations

Graduates find careers in GIS, remote sensing, computer-aided design (CAD) and mapping in a variety of roles associated with land administration, natural resource management, facility information management, environmental management, urban planning and conservation. Our recent graduates have been employed by organisations such as The City of Melbourne, The Electrical Commission of Victoria, The Metropolitan Fire Brigade and Geoscience Australia.

Course Structure

Students are required to complete 100 points of study. The selection of subjects will be based on discussion with the Course Coordinator. Subjects are taken from the following*

Core subjects

Spatial Analysis 12.5 points Remote Sensing 12.5 points Foundations of Spatial Information 12.5 points Spatial Visualisation 12.5 points Spatial Information Research Project A 12.5 points Spatial Information Research Project C 25 points Spatial Data Infrastructure 12.5 points Advanced Topics in GIScience 12.5 points Spatial Databases 12.5 points

See the Course Handbook for more details

*There are no core subjects for this program, however students with no GIS experience would be expected to take Foundations of Spatial Information and Remote Sensing.

Entry Requirements

  • A four-year undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline

    OR

  • A three-year degree and at least two years of full-time, documented and relevant industry experience.

English Language Requirements

All applicants must meet the University’s English language requirements. The most common requirements for international students are TOEFL 577 + TWE 4.5, Computer TOEFL 233 + 4.5 essay rating, or IELTS 6.5 (written 6.0).

Research Pathways

Read more about Graduate Pathway options