Bachelor of Geospatial Science
Bachelor of Geospatial Science BGeospSc
Online - Albury-Wodonga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted unpon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 3 years (or part-time equivalent)
Admission to the course will be in accordance with the CSU Admissions Policy.
Applicants for the Bachelor of Geospatial Science must meet the following Admission Requirements:
A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) with an ATAR of at least 70 (including adjustment factors).
AND
strong performance in mathematics and/or information technology/computing subjects (HSC or equivalent).
OR
Successful completion of at least two appropriate standard university-level subjects.
OR
Two years relevant professional work experience described in a detailed resume.
Prospective students will apply for admission to the course through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or through direct application to CSU.
Credit for prior study will be approved by the Course Director in line with the CSU credit policy.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
The course consists of:
Core subjects (152 points; 19 subjects)
Minor sequence (32 points; 4 subjects)
One Elective (8 points; 1 subject)
Core subjects - 152 points
Students must complete a minor of 32pts chosen from one of the following groups:
Mathematics minor - 32 points
Information Technology minor - 32 points
Geography minor - 32 points
Ecology minor - 32 points
Agriculture minor - 32 points, maximum 16 points level 1
Emergency management minor - 32 points, maximum 16 points level 1
Elective - 8 points
Students may select one elective subject from the University's list of subjects. It will be the student's responsibility to select the elective subject based on subject availability, prerequisites, co-requisites and/or enrolment restrictions.
Bachelor of Geospatial Science - Full Time enrolment pattern
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Bachelor of Geospatial Science - Part Time enrolment pattern
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Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
ENM109 Introduction to Environmental Practice
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
BIO203 Animal Diversity
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology
PSC102 Botany
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC202 Crop And Pasture Science
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools via at About Residential School
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.