2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
PGCert Geographical Information Systems (Open Distance Learning) (WUN)
| Programme code: | PGC-GIS-DL | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Part Time |
| Programme manager: | Helen Durham | Contact address: | h.p.durham@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 60
Entry requirements:
1st degree or equivalent work experience required.
Contact gisonline@leeds.ac.uk for further details.
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, Leeds University or Geography and Environment, Southampton University
(depending on which suite of optional modules are taken)
Programme specification:
The overall aim of the programme is to provide you with open distance learning whether you are studying as an individual or working in an organisation requiring core training and skills development in GIS. Whilst other institutions offer GIS programmes by distance learning (notably UNIGIS, Kingston and Greenwich Universities) the strength of the WUN programme lies in the distinctive 'specialist' modules and streams offered.
Programmes in other institutions have tended to concentrate on the development of generic skills and knowledge, at the expense of specialist analytical skills required for different aspects of the GIS industry. Thus, after taking the 4 core modules that make up the certificate you can specialise in modules relating to different GIS sectors. This has proved a highly attractive feature of the programme to our students.
More specifically the programme(s) aims are to:
1. provide widening opportunities to pursue a postgraduate programme using distance learning materials and resources;
2. provide learning and teaching experiences that are relevant to every day work and which use practical 'real world examples';
3. develop technical skills and competence in: data and information acquisition, extraction, management and analysis, spatial and statistical modelling, mapping and visualisation;
4. develop transferable skills in the use of information technology, virtual working and electronic communication;
5. encourage innovative use of information that has a significant geographical component in the areas of business, environment, GIS development, health, planning and remote sensing;
6. increase awareness of GIS and modelling tools for improving service delivery, planning, monitoring and management.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| GEOG5011M | Principles of GIS (WUN) | 15 credits | 1 Apr to 30 Jun (Adv pre 2223), 01 Oct to 31 Dec, 1 Apr to 30 June, 1 Sep to 31 Dec (Adv pre 2223) | |
| GEOG5021M | Using Databases and GIS (WUN) | 15 credits | 1 Jan to 31 Mar, 1 Jan to 31 Mar (Adv pre 2223), 1 Jul to 30 Sep | |
| GEOG5811M | GIS in the Workplace (WUN) | 15 credits | 1 Jul to 30 Sep, 1 Jan to 31 Mar (Adv pre 2223) | |
| GEOG5891M | Spatial Analysis and GIS (WUN) | 15 credits | 1 Sep to 31 Dec (Adv pre 2223), 1 Apr to 30 Jun (Adv pre 2223), 01 Oct to 31 Dec, 1 Apr to 30 June |
Last updated: 13/04/2015
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