PGDip Geographical Information Systems(Science)
Year 1
(Award available for year: Postgraduate Diploma)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the programme students should have shown evidence of being able to:- demonstrate in-depth, specialist knowledge and mastery of GIS techniques and demonstrate an sophisticated understanding of concepts, information and techniques at the forefront of GIScience; - exhibit mastery in the exercise of generic and GIS/GIScience-specific intellectual abilities; - demonstrate an comprehensive understanding of GIS techniques applicable to their own research or advanced scholarship within the broader discipline of GIScience; - take a proactive and self-reflective role in working and to develop professional relationships with others; - proactively formulate ideas and hypotheses and to develop, implement and execute plans by which to evaluate these; - critically and creatively evaluate current issues, research and advanced scholarship in the discipline of GIScience.
Transferable (key) skills
Masters (Taught), Postgraduate Diploma & Postgraduate Certificate students will have had the opportunity to acquire the following abilities as defined in the modules specified for the programme: - the skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree and/or for employment in a higher capacity in industry or area of professional practice; - evaluating their own achievement and that of others; - self direction and effective decision making in complex and unpredictable situations; - independent learning and the ability to work in a way which ensures continuing professional development; - critical engagement in the development of professional/disciplinary boundaries and norms.
Assessment
Achievement for the degree of Master (taught programme) will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will involve the achievement of the students in: - evidencing an ability to conduct independent in-depth enquiry within the discipline of GIScience; - demonstrating the ability to apply breadth and/or depth of knowledge to a complex specialist area; - drawing on a range of perspectives related to GIS/GIScience; - evaluating and criticising received opinion; - making reasoned judgements whilst understanding the limitations on judgements made in the absence of complete data. Methods of assessment and classification of award will follow University norms wherever possible.