Spatial information is at the heart of most decisions people make about their environments. Providing timely and appropriate information about the location of people, objects and their spatial relationships, it is the basis for urban and environmental planning, and the management of transport and other important infrastructures. Spatial information specialists provide planners with access to vital information at the right time, often in real-time and in 3D or 4D.
The Master of Spatial Information Science
The Melbourne School of Engineering offers New Generation degree graduates the opportunity to qualify as an engineer in spatial information science by undertaking the Master of Spatial Information Science. The degree is professionally accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
The degree combines a strong theoretical and practical education in spatial information technologies with an application area of your choice. Application areas include:
- Environmental or urban planning
- Civil or geomatic engineering
- Public health
- Mobile or distributed computing
The program provides access to some of the world’s leading teachers and researchers in the field with connections to global research teams and the Australian spatial information industry. It offers industry-led subjects and industry internships, which provide key networking opportunities for the development of your career.
Career opportunities
Spatial information science presents a rare and exciting opportunity for those from disciplinary backgrounds such as computer science, environments, agriculture, economics or public health to become part of a challenging and dynamic industry in which there is high demand for qualified professionals.
Spatial information scientists work across sectors in disciplines such as:
- Infrastructure management
- Public participatory planning
- Telecommunication and web-based services (mapping, navigation, and geographic information)
- Intelligent transportation and buliding systems
- Land management
- Banking and insurance
- Consulting
- Environments
- Agriculture
- Forestry
Being an expert in spatial information could see you mapping the movement of bushfires with satellite technologies or developing global positioning systems for the transport flows of multinational logistics companies. You could also be advising politicians and NGOs on environment, planning and infrastructure policy.
Further information
The Master of Spatial Information Science is approved for Austudy and FEE-HELP is available for local students, along with some Commonwealth supported places.
Master of Spatial Information Science
Make course enquiries here or call the Engineering Student Centre on (03) 8344 6703 or (03) 8344 6507.