Overview (2027)
Duration
Minimum 1 Year, up to a maximum of 3 years.
Location
This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students
Environmental challenges are becoming increasingly complex, and problems like bushfire management and climate change require highly skilled professionals. Environmental professionals need to be able to analyse a variety of information, including mapped data, to adapt to current crises. Business as usual is becoming increasingly data-rich, and Tasmania’s Land Information System puts us in the fortunate position of being able to use geospatial information for many planning and day-to-day decisions across a wide range of sectors.
This course will teach you to integrate geospatial and environmental knowledge to make practical recommendations for enhancing decisions around places – both predominantly natural and highly urban. The unique combination of environmental and geospatial skills in a pragmatic, case-based learning environment will position you well for an exciting career.
- 1 Synthesise theory and contemporary knowledge in environmental geospatial science fields to define problems and solutions
- 2 Generate solutions to a range of environmental geospatial science problems by applying data collection and analysis techniques.
- 3 Manage the design, documentation, and resourcing of geospatial science solutions across contested environment issues.
Career outcomes
You will apply skills in geographical information systems and remote sensing to address complex problems associated with managing ecosystems and fostering sustainable practices. These skills are in high demand by government and industry employers, and you will benefit from our close connections with the profession and work-integrated learning.
Course structure
This Bachelor of Applied Science (Professional Honours in Environmental Geospatial Science) sits between the Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (S5A) and the Master of Environmental Geospatial Science (P7B). It contains 50% core geospatial science units, 25% applied GIS environmentally-focussed units and adds a 25% core environmental impact assessment training in preparation for exit at AQF8 or continuation to Masters (P7B) at AQF9.
This unit is essential for those working towards a career managing natural environments and people in protected areas. While protected areas are essential for conserving biodiversity, key threats to biodiversity - fire, weeds, and ferals - operate at landscape scale.…
Credit Points: 25
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| Hobart | Semester 1 |  |  |  | |
| Online | Semester 1 |  | | | |
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View all details for KGA529 Conserving Nature in Protected Areas
This unit introduces legal, administrative, scientific, and social aspects of environmental impact assessment (EIA) using case studies. The unit emphasises the practical aspects of environmental impact assessment in Tasmanian contexts, but environmental impact assessment processes and legislation are similar in…
Credit Points: 25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
| Online | Semester 2 | | | | |
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This unit is designed to provide students studying at the graduate level with a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of spatial information. This unit will introduce students to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and landscape metrics analysis, with a focus on…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
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View all details for KGG539 Fundamentals of Spatial Information
As more businesses and scientists adopt geographical information systems (GIS), there is increasing demand for graduates with strong skills in collecting, managing, analysing, and visualising spatial datasets. GIS and spatial analysis skills will be indispensable for almost all careers in…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
| Online | Semester 2 | | | | |
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View all details for KGG540 Environmental Geographic Information Science B
This unit introduces you to theoretical and practical foundations of remote sensing. The unit starts with the physics of remote sensing including the concepts of electromagnetic energy and the interaction of energy with the atmosphere and the earth surface. We…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
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- On-campus
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In this unit you will learn the knowledge and develop the skills required to become a certified drone pilot. To achieve this you will complete three components,: CASA RePL theory, drone flight training, and using drones for geospatial mapping. You will learn…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Spring | | | | |
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View all details for KGG545 Introductory Drone Mapping and Pilot Certification
Entry requirements
A Bachelor degree in any discipline or equivalent.
Students without the stated entry requirements but who have relevant professional experience and/or training may apply.
The maximum credit granted will be in accordance with the limits set down in the Student Participation and Attainment Ordinance.
Articulation from: the Graduate Certificate of Geographical Information Systems (S5A).
Articulation to: the Master Environmental Geospatial Science (P7B).
Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
This course is not currently accepting applications.
Specific fee information, including the availability of Commonwealth supported places, is linked to the availability of a course in a given year. While this course is not open for applications, there is no fee information available.
Domestic scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
Course year 2027
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