2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

PG Cert Geographical Information Science Distance Learning

It is a part-time distance learning course

Total credits: 60

Entry requirements:

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in a relevant subject e.g. Geography, Computer Science, Geology, Earth Science, Environmental Studies or other appropriate numerate/computer science. Previous employment / working experience will be considered in lieu of / in addition to qualifications if appropriate.

All applicants will need to have GCSE English Language at grade C or above, or an appropriate English language qualification.

We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications.

English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in listening, speaking and reading and 6.5 in writing. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Geography

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Geography

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

There are no QAA subject benchmarks for, or close to, this area. Identified External Reviewer candidates are all expert / senior in GI Science in UK HEI, so have good understanding of expectations.

Programme specification:

The overall aim of this programme is to provide students with an engaging open distance learning opportunity. Whether studying as an individual or working in an organisation, students will receive core training and specialist skills development in Geographical Information Science.

The programme will provide core GI Science skills training (PGCert) followed by specialist skill development in a range of contemporary domains as selected by the student (PGDip) and an opportunity to undertake a piece of independent original GI Science research under the guidance of a research leader (MSc).

The unique selling point of this programme is the choice offered with regards to specialist analytical modules in human and/or physical geography with technical skills. Students progressing beyond the PGCert can select modules of greatest interest or value to them from a range of options, including environmental GIS, geodemographic and web-GIS.

More specifically, the programme(s) aims are to:
1. Provide widening opportunities to pursue a postgraduate programme using distance learning materials, resources and support;
2. Provide contemporary learning and teaching experiences that are relevant to every day work and which use practical ‘real world’ and up-to-date examples;
3. Develop technical abilities and competencies in range of data handling skills such as data extraction, cleaning, management and analysis, spatial and statistical modelling, programming, mapping and visualisation;
4. Encourage innovative uses of data that have a significant geographical components in the broad domains of environment, remote sensing, Big Data, demographics and planning;
5. Develop data savvy graduates with the abilities and confidence needed to apply in-demand GI Science skills to a range of application areas/problems

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Last updated: 30/04/2019

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