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 upon 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 Charles Sturt University 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 65 (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 Charles Sturt.
Credit for prior study will be approved by the Course Director in line with the Charles Sturt credit policy.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
The Bachelor of Geospatial Science comprises of 192 points and is offered Part Time over six years.
The course consists of:
Core subjects (144 points; 19 subjects)
One Restricted Elective (8 points)
Minor sequence (32 points; 4 subjects)
One Elective (8 points; 1 subject)
Key Subjects
" SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science (8)
" SPA215 Principles of Geographic Information Systems (8)
" SPA217 Remote Sensing of the Environment (8)
" SPA308 GIS Applications (8)
Core subjects - 144 points
Restricted Elective 8 points
" ENM111 Indigenous Environmental Studies (8)
" IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country (8)
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.
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
The Bachelor of Geospatial Science has multiple intakes, Session 1 (30) and Session 2 (60), the enrolment pattern differs and is listed below.
SESSION 1 (30) INTAKE
PART TIME STUDY PATTERN
Year 1, Session 1 (30)
Year 1, Session 2 (60)
Year 2, Session 1 (30)
Year 2, Session 2 (60)
Year 3, Session 1 (30)
Year 3, Session 2 (60)
Year 4, Session 1 (30)
Year 4, Session 2 (60)
Year 5, Session 1 (30)
Year 5, Session 2 (60)
Year 6, Session 1 (30)
Year 6, Session 2 (60)
SESSION 2 (60) INTAKE
PART TIME STUDY PATTERN
Year 1, Session 2 (60)
" GEO164 Earth System Processes (8)
" ENM111 Indigenous Environmental Studies (8)(OR IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country)
Year 1, Session 1 (30)
" ENM109 Introduction to Professional Practice (8)
" SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science (8)
Year 2, Session 2 (60)
" STA201 Scientific Statistics (8)
" ITC114 Introduction to Database Systems (8)
Year 2, Session 1 (30)
" MTH105 Introductory Mathematics (8)
" ITC106 Programming Principles (8)
Year 3, Session 2 (60)
" SPA308 GIS Applications (8)
" SPA451 Cartography (8)
Year 3, Session 1 (30)
" SPA215 Principles of Geographic Information Systems (8)
" SPA217 Remote Sensing of the Environment (8)
Year 4, Session 2 (60)
" SPA442 Remote Sensing 2: Image Processing and Analysis (8)
" ITC212 Internet Technologies (8)
Year 4, Session 1 (30)
" SPA433 Advanced GIS Applications and Modelling (8)
" Minor / Elective (8)
Year 5, Session 2 (60)
" Minor / Elective or SPA452 Programming in GIS and Remote Sensing (8)(offered in odd years)
" Minor / Elective (8)
Year 5, Session 1 (30)
" SPA443 Remote Sensing 3: Information Extraction (8)
" Minor / Elective or SPA454 Algorithms in GIS and Remote Sensing (8)(offered in even years)
Year 6, Session 2 (60)
" ENM309 Managing Projects and Resources (8)
" Minor / Elective or SPA452 Programming in GIS and Remote Sensing (8) (offered in odd years)
Year 6, Session 1 (30)
" Minor / Elective or SPA454 Algorithms in GIS and Remote Sensing (8) (offered in even years)
" Minor / Elective (8)
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
BIO329 Wildlife Ecology
BIO331 Fire Ecology and Management
PSC102 Botany
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC202 Crop And Pasture Science
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools at About Residential School
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.