Master of Geographic Information Science–MGIS 180 points Qualification regulations

1. (a) Before enrolment, a candidate for the MGIS degree shall have:

(i) completed a Bachelor’s degree with at least a B grade average or better; and

(ii) 30 points of advanced undergraduate-level GIS courses or equivalent; and

(iii) been accepted by the programme director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

(b) Requirement (a)(i) and (ii) may be waived by the Associate Dean, Academic (Postgraduate) of the Faculty of Science in consultation with the programme director for a candidate who has had extensive practical, professional, or scholarly experience of an appropriate kind.

2. (a) The course of study for the MGIS shall consist of courses worth at least 180 points, comprising:

Part 1: Courses worth at least 120 points from the MGIS Schedule, including:

(i) GISC 420, GISC 421, and GEOG 580;

(ii) at least two courses from GISC 422–424; and

(iii) at least one further course from GISC 422–429

Part 2: GISC 511 or GISC 512.

(b) The programme director may approve the substitution in Part 1(iii) of up to 30 points worth of courses chosen from those offered for postgraduate Honours or Master’s degrees.

(c) Entry to Part 2 requires approval by the programme director, and normally a B+ average from Part 1 courses.

3. (a) A candidate for the MGIS shall be enrolled for at least three trimesters and shall normally complete the degree within three years of enrolment.

(b) The associate dean in consultation with the programme director may extend these maximum periods in special cases.

4. The MGIS may be awarded with Distinction or Merit as described in the Assessment Handbook.