Postgraduate Certificate in Geospatial Science and Technology

• UC has extensive research strengths and strategic partnerships in the field of geospatial technology, such as the Geospatial Research Institute | Toi Hangarau.
• Geospatial science is recognised on Immigration NZ’s current Long-Term Skill Shortage List.
• An optional internship course provides an opportunity for students to practice their knowledge in the workplace, enabling experiential learning and engaging in critical thinking and problem solving in a business environment.
• UC is ranked in the top 100 universities in the world for Geography, and in the top 200 for Computer Science and Information Systems (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2018).

A student wishing to study the PGCertGST is required to have completed a bachelor’s degree with at least a B Grade Point Average in their 300-level courses in an area relevant to geospatial analysis, or equivalent, or three years of professional experience in a related industry.

Prospective students without a geospatial study background can take GISC 422 Foundations of Geographic Information Systems as part of their Certificate.

Students will be approved by the Academic Dean of Science based on the standard of their previous studies and work experience.

Students with English as an additional language are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Geospatial Science and Technology or use the admission requirements checker.

The Certificate is comprised of 60 points including two compulsory courses (30 points) and one optional course (15 points).

The Certificate can be studied full-time within 6–12 months or part-time within 1 year.

The PGCertGST includes two compulsory courses on spatial analysis technology and programming, and students may choose their final course from a selection of topics such as data management, modelling, communicating data findings, and specific uses of GIS such as within the Health, Forestry, and Natural Resources industries.

Students without a previous background in GIS should take GISC 422 Foundations of Geographic Information Systems as well as the following courses.

Students may go on to study the Professional Master of Geospatial Science and Technology.

Graduates of this Certificate will be able to fulfil the current geospatial skill shortage in Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas in a range of different industries, including the private sector, government, and community organisations.