What will I learn?

GIS are fundamental to urban and regional planning, wildlife management, using business intelligence in commerce, tourism, public health, traffic management, and a host of other applications.It is a multi-billion-dollar worldwide industry, with opportunities almost anywhere in the global economy. It is an area of study that is truly cross-disciplinary.GIS combines academic rigour with practical application. Accurate, complete and up-to-date spatial information is an immensely valuable resource for businesses and governments.

Which department am I in?

Division of Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

NZ$42,162.00 (21,21,999) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected April 2025

More details

Start date

February 2025

Venue

Dunedin Campus

University of Otago Clocktower Building,

362 Leith Street,

DUNEDIN,

North Dunedin,

9016, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

There is some flexibility in entry requirements, but demonstrated strength in Year 13 mathematics is recommended. As well as learning theory and applications of GIS in lectures, youll gain hands-on experience. Youll use cutting-edge software, and you could even be involved in customising GIS tools for specific purposes.

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic module) (including IELTS Online) - Overall score of 6.0, no individual band below 5.5.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 80 and a writing score of 20.
C1 Advanced (previously Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)) or C2 Proficiency (previously Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE)) - Overall score of 169 (with no individual band below 162)
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - Overall score of 50 with no communicative skills score below 42.
LanguageCert - International ESOL: C1 Expert (LRWS) with a pass overall and no less than a pass in each skill
NZCEL - NZCEL 4 Academic endorsement
English New Zealand's Accredited Pathway Assessment - Assessment Level 2 (with no skill lower than Level 1)
APIEL Advanced Placement International English Language Examination - Grade 3 or higher