Online short courses in Geographical Information Science
You can study short courses in the broad field of geographical information science from our catalogue of options, which can be found here.
Short course content
Studying our short courses will provide you with in-depth and specialist knowledge of GIS and related techniques. Depending on your choice of short course, you may focus on scientific, technical and/or computational aspects of GISc with particular reference to the socioeconomic and environmental sciences.
Depending on which short course(s) you opt to study, you will be introduced to a range of specialist tools and techniques specific to that short course. Short courses are very practical and therefore provide you with the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning using real datasets and engaging with contemporary problems/projects.
In all short courses, you will also study theories and concepts underpinning GIS and have the chance to explore specialist topics including advanced spatial data visualisation, digital image processing, and geodemographics.
For all short courses, you will need a laptop or PC capable of running standard applications (such as Microsoft Word/Excel etc). The packages we will use shouldn’t need anything more than a moderately spec’d machine running Windows. Software is typically made available to you via our online environment.
Take a look at the ArcGIS Pro system requirements and use these as the basis for your laptop or computer specification.
Assessment
All assessment on our short courses will be conducted by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules, including:
- Demonstrating knowledge of key fundamentals of GI Science
- Demonstrating the ability to apply breadth and/or depth of knowledge to a complex specialist area
- Drawing on a range of perspectives related to GI Science
- Evaluating received opinion
- Making sound judgements whilst understanding the limitations on judgements made in the absence of complete data.
Entry requirements including English Language
You will be required to meet our standard entry requirements for taught postgraduate study.
If you wish to study any of the short courses on offer, you will not be expected to meet progression requirements to study further modules. You will however be advised of any prior knowledge or skills expectations for some modules. Successful completion of any short course will lead to the awarding of a certificate and transcript (as appropriate).
Contact us
For further enquiries, please contact Associate Professor, Dr Roger Beecham, Programme Leader for Geographical Information Science.