Geographic Information Science is data science for spatial data (digital content with geographic information attached). Spatial data is collected using drones, satellites, sensors and smartphones.
GIScientists use computers to answer questions about:
where things are
why they are there
when things are in specific places
patterns and processes across space, and change over time
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January 2028
Main Campus
1151 Richmond Street,
London,
Ontario,
N6A 3K7, Central Canada, Canada
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
January 2027
Main Campus
1151 Richmond Street,
London,
Ontario,
N6A 3K7, Central Canada, Canada
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Western is a founding member of the U15 group of Canadian research universities, with a 93.5 per cent graduate employment rate within six months.