Graduate Diploma in Geospatial Intelligence

Program Overview

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Graduate Diploma in Geospatial Intelligence

Overview

This course provides the tools for managing spatial data and remotely sensed imagery to extract further meaning. The course ensures you gain a well-rounded exposure to key areas. Along with units on geographic information systems and remote sensing, you'll study map design, web mapping, data management, programming, photogrammetry and visualisation.

Admission Criteria

• English requirements:
  • IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
    • Writing: 6
    • Speaking: 6
    • Reading: 6
    • Listening: 6
    • Overall band score: 6.5
• Other requirements and notes for this course:
  • Applicants for a Graduate Diploma are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards.
  • Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

Fees and Scholarships

• Domestic fee paying postgraduate:
  • 2025 Fee year: $31,648*
  • *Based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credits. The total cost will depend on your course options (i.e. units selected and time taken to complete).

Location

• Curtin Perth
• For start dates, please view the academic calendar.
• 2025:
  • Semester 1:
    • On campus
    • Online
  • Semester 2:
    • On campus
    • Online
• 2026:
  • Semester 1:
    • On campus
    • Online
  • Semester 2:
    • On campus
    • Online

How to Apply

• Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice
• Curtin Perth
• Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.

Course Structure

• This course is one year full time or equivalent part time study.
• Flexible modes of program delivery are utilised and the course is available on campus as well as fully online.
• Part time and external study is only available to Australian resident students and international students studying outside Australia.
• This course has two intakes in February and July.

Career Opportunities

• Industries:
  • Agriculture
  • Biodiversity and conservation
  • Emergency response planning
  • Health
  • Military intelligence
  • Mining
  • Retail trade
  • Transport and urban planning

What You'll Learn

• Apply the fundamental principles of geospatial technology to a range of application areas
• Analyse spatial data and issues to devise novel and appropriate solutions
• Select appropriate datasets/imagery and software to analyse, transform, and present findings in ways that are suitable to a range of audiences
• Recognise and be engaged in spatial issues that occur in other countries and/or on global scales
• Understand, value and interact with people across different cultures and respect different points of view
• Engage and learn with industry to develop initiative, problem solving ability, team and communication skills as well as gain exposure to real-world, location-based, problems

Deadlines for Applying Direct to Curtin

• Select your preferred campus:
  • Curtin Perth
• Intake | Application open | Application close
  • Semester 1, 2025 | 1 May 2024 | Applications now closed!
  • Semester 2, 2025 | Applications now open! | 9 July 2025
  • Semester 1, 2026 | Applications now open! | 3 February 2026
  • Semester 2, 2026 | 6 April 2026 | 2 July 2026

Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL)

• Use your experience to get credit towards your degree
• Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience
• Submit an enquiry CRL search

Course Essentials

• Qualification: Graduate Diploma in Geospatial Intelligence
• Duration: 1 year full-time
• Credit: 200
• CRICOS:

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