Master of Spatial Information Science (MC-SISC) // Course structure
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About this course
Contact
Melbourne School of Engineering
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
Coordinator
Professor Stephan Winter
Course structure
The Master of Spatial Information Science is a 200 point course consisting of:
- Eight spatial information subjects (six core and two electives) (100 credit points)
- Four subjects from (an)other discipline(s) (approved electives) (50 credit points)
- An interdisciplinary research project either in one semester or spread over a year (50 credit points)
Subject options
Core and elective requirements in the Master of Spatial Information Science
Students must complete:
- Six core subjects - 75 credit points
- Two spatial information electives - 25 credit points
- Four approved electives - 50 credit points
- Interdisciplinary research project - 50 credit points (1 or 2 subjects)
Core spatial information subjects
The following core subjects must be taken:
(75 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOM90008 | Foundations of Spatial Information |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| GEOM90018 | Spatial Databases | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOM90016 | Advanced Topics in GIScience | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOM90007 | Spatial Visualisation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOM90006 | Spatial Analysis | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOM90015 | Spatial Data Infrastructure | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Spatial information selectives
Students must select two subjects from the list below:
(25 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOM90042 | Spatial Information Programming | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOM90005 | Remote Sensing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CVEN90045 | Engineering Project Implementation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ISYS90050 | IT Project and Change Management |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Interdisciplinary research project subject/s
From the list of interdisciplinary research project subjects below students must select either:
- GEOM90020 Spatial Information Research Project or
- GEOM90010 Spatial Information Research Project A and GEOM90023 Spatial Information Research Project B or
- GEOM90013 Spatial Information Research Project C and GEOM90031 Spatial Information Research Project D
(50 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOM90020 | Spatial Information Research Project |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
50 |
| GEOM90010 | Spatial Information Research Project A |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| GEOM90023 | Spatial Information Research Project B |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
37.5 |
| GEOM90013 | Spatial Information Research Project C |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| GEOM90031 | Spatial Information Research Project D |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Electives
Students must select four elective subjects. The course allows a combination of four subjects of ANY graduate subjects, pending the course coordinator's approval.
(50 points)
Last updated: 21 February 2025