Geographic Information Science University of Auckland

Overview

Throughout the Geographic Information Science degree from University of Auckland you’ll be taught by knowledgeable scientists, many of whom are major contributors in their field.

You can choose from a wide range of subject areas, and you'll also include a capstone course at Stage 3. The capstone course is student-led. It's your opportunity to integrate and apply your learning to a real-world problem in your chosen subject area.

If you’ve ever dropped a pin into Google maps, or found the shortest route using the public transport network, then you’ve engaged with Geographic Information Science (GIScience). This subject is the study of the data structures and techniques used to capture, process and visualise geographic information.

It is estimated that 80% of data collected has some spatial component, whether it’s a city name, a street address or even a precise set of co-ordinates. We’ll teach you how to use data collected by satellites and drones, government-sourced data, and social media platforms to examine a wide range of social and natural processes. 

Career opportunities:

As a GIScience graduate you’ll possess sound theoretical knowledge and demonstrate independent technical proficiency across the social, ecological and physical domains of GIScience application. You’ll be well prepared to enter the workforce in both public and private sectors, or pursue postgraduate study.

Jobs related to GIScience

• Analyst

• Cartographer

• Climate scientist

• Conservationist

• Geographer

• Geospatial database developer

• Mapping and surveying technician

• Programmer

• Surveyor