Program Overview

Professional Certificate (PC) in Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

The Professional Certificate in Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a comprehensive program designed to equip professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the geospatial industry.

Program Details

• Date: Please refer to the respective course links for the course dates.
• Duration: 42 Hours
• Mode Of Delivery: Face-to-Face
• Course Fees: S$5,100 (Before GST and available funding, where applicable.)

Award of Certificate

The Professional Certificate comprises 3 courses. As digital maps and location-based services become integral to everyday life, proficiency in GIS offers a strategic advantage for those seeking to excel in the geospatial industry.

What You Will Learn

• Acquire an understanding of foundational GIS concepts and technical skills
• Understand the life cycle of a data project with hands-on exercises to collect, view, pre-process, analyse, and display geospatial data for problem-solving and decision-making
• Exposure and understanding of GIS applications in real-world projects in a range of areas from policy, and decision making, to operations and service delivery
• Apply the knowledge and skills in a self-initiated project

Who Will Benefit

• Executives and professionals without a GIS background in both the private and public sectors
• People who aspire to pursue a geospatial career, such as Geospatial Executives, GIS Engineers, GIS Consultants, GIS Mapping Specialists, Geospatial Specialists, and Geospatial Policymakers

Entry Requirements

Diploma or Degree holders of any discipline, at least 1 year of working experience in the related sector is preferred; Candidates with other qualifications and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to approval by the Department.

Candidature Period

The maximum period for learners to complete all component courses in order to be awarded the PC is 2 years.

Program Partners and Faculty

Developed in partnership with the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), a key driver in adopting geospatial data, services, and technologies in the Singapore government’s Smart Nation initiative, this course is taught by distinguished faculty members from the NUS Department of Geography, ranked 6th globally and 1st in Asia in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Curriculum and Focus

The course curriculum is industry-focused, built around a geospatial technology framework that provides learners with essential competencies for various geospatial job roles.