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2 Years
Online and on-campus (face-to-face tutorials available; option to study 100% online)
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Semester 1, Semester 2
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Casuarina Campus, Charles Darwin University, Ellengowan Drive, Casuarina NT 0810
54-58 Cavenagh Street, DARWIN CITY, NT 0800
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI) / State Surveyors Board
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
VETASSESS / State Surveyors Board
Course Content
Software Now
Replaces SID403 Research Skills from 2026 (Core)
Remote Sensing
Core unit
Environmental Monitoring and Modelling
Core unit; offered in Intensive 6
Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Thinking
Core unit
Real-World Statistics and Data Reasoning
Core unit; should be completed before ENV518
Applied Spatial Analysis for Real-World Problems
Core unit; offered in Intensive 6
Research Proposal
Research unit (20cp); replaces ENV820 from 2025
Research Thesis
Research unit (20cp); replaces ENV820 from 2025
Research Skills
Moved from core to specialist elective from 2026
Research Methodologies in Education
Specialist Elective – Research Methodology
Research Methods
Specialist Elective – Research Methodology (20cp)
Principles of Indigenous Research
Specialist Elective – Research Methodology
Indigenous Research Methodologies
Specialist Elective – Research Methodology
Realist Research and Evaluation
Specialist Elective – Research Methodology (not offered 2026)
Research Design
Specialist Elective – Research Methodology / Health
Research Ethics and Impact
Specialist Elective – Research Methodology
Epidemiology
Specialist Elective – Research Methodology
Biostatistics
Specialist Elective – Research Methodology / Health
Qualitative Research Methods
Specialist Elective – Research Methodology
Tropical Invaders and Biosecurity
Specialist Elective – Environmental Science
Ecological Restoration and Connectivity
Specialist Elective – Environmental Science
Fire Ecology and Management
Specialist Elective – Environmental Science
Ecological and Management of Tropical Forests and Savannas
Specialist Elective – Environmental Science
Desert Field Ecology
Specialist Elective – Environmental Science
Ecosystem Function: Field Studies in North Australia
Specialist Elective – Environmental Science
Natural Resources and Indigenous Livelihoods
Specialist Elective – Environmental Science
Aquatic Resource Management
Specialist Elective – Environmental Science
Wildlife Management
Specialist Elective – Environmental Science
Earth Observation Data Programming
Specialist Elective – Environmental Science (new from 2025)
Professional Practice in Environmental Management 1
Specialist Elective – Environmental Science (title change from 2026)
Professional Practice in Environmental Management 2
Specialist Elective – Environmental Science (new from 2026)
Emergency and Disaster Management in Context
Specialist Elective – Humanitarian Aid, Emergency and Disaster Management
Interdisciplinary Aspects of Emergency and Disaster Management
Specialist Elective – Humanitarian Aid, Emergency and Disaster Management
Leadership in Emergency and Disaster Management
Specialist Elective – Humanitarian Aid, Emergency and Disaster Management
Cultural, Social and Psychological Aspects of Emergency and Disaster Management
Specialist Elective – Humanitarian Aid, Emergency and Disaster Management
Health Informatics
Specialist Elective – Health
Health Research Skills
Specialist Elective – Health
Health Systems, Planning and Evaluation
Specialist Elective – Health
Public Health Economics and Decision Making
Specialist Elective – Health
Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases
Specialist Elective – Health
Global Health
Specialist Elective – Health
Foundations of Data Science
Specialist Elective – Information Technology
Database Concepts
Specialist Elective – Information Technology (assumed knowledge for PRT563)
Cyber Security
Specialist Elective – Information Technology
Business Intelligence and Data Mining
Specialist Elective – Information Technology
Project Management, Risk and Reliability
Specialist Elective – Information Technology / Business and Project Management
Advanced Data Management
Specialist Elective – Information Technology
Data Analytics and Visualisation
Specialist Elective – Information Technology
Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Algorithms
Specialist Elective – Information Technology
Asset Security and Risk Management
Specialist Elective – Information Technology
Surveying and Construction
Specialist Elective – Civil and Structural Engineering
Geomechanics
Specialist Elective – Civil and Structural Engineering
Water Resource Engineering
Specialist Elective – Civil and Structural Engineering
Road and Traffic Engineering
Specialist Elective – Civil and Structural Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Specialist Elective – Civil and Structural Engineering
Design of Concrete Structures
Specialist Elective – Civil and Structural Engineering
Marketing for Managers
Specialist Elective – Business and Project Management (replaces BUS507 from 2026)
Business Analytics
Specialist Elective – Business and Project Management
Cultural Resource and Site Management
Specialist Elective – Indigenous Knowledges
Representing and Recording Country
Specialist Elective – Indigenous Knowledges
Indigenous Cultures and the Environment
Specialist Elective – Indigenous Knowledges
Impact Assessment and Management of Cultural Sites
Specialist Elective – Indigenous Knowledges (not offered 2026)
Neo-colonialism, Advocacy, and the Critique of Development
Specialist Elective – Indigenous Knowledges
Indigenous Policy Agendas in Federal and State Politics
Specialist Elective – Indigenous Knowledges
Indigenous Knowledges, Property Rights and Economic Participation
Specialist Elective – Indigenous Knowledges
Indigenous Knowledges and Epistemologies
Specialist Elective – Indigenous Knowledges
Indigenous Knowledges and Wellbeing
Specialist Elective – Indigenous Knowledges
Common Questions
No prior spatial science experience is required. The course is aimed at those with little or no previous spatial science experience and can be undertaken by students with a bachelor's degree in any field. The course will guide you through the fundamentals and develop more advanced geospatial skills.
Yes. There is a range of flexible delivery options which include online units, face-to-face tutorials, and for those balancing life, work and family responsibilities, there is the option to study this degree 100% online.
The program requires 160 credit points in total. Students must complete 60cp Core Units (a statistical unit, five spatial science units, and a research skills unit), 60cp Specialist Elective units chosen from disciplines such as Environmental Science, Health, Disaster & Emergency Management, Information Technology, Engineering, Project Management, or Indigenous Knowledge, and 40cp Research Units (comprising ENV821 Research Proposal (20cp) and ENV822 Research Thesis (20cp)).
Graduates are in high demand in Australia and internationally to work in governments, industry, and research. Roles include Remote Sensing Specialist, GIS Analyst/Technician, Earth Observation Analyst/Scientist, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst, GIS Manager, Geospatial Data Scientist, and Environmental Consultant. The average salary for a graduate geospatial analyst in Australia is $86,500 per annum (Glassdoor Australia, 2025). There are also opportunities to apply for and enter the NTG Graduate Development Program upon completing the course.
The annual tuition fee for full-time study in 2026 is AUD $37,224.00, which equates to $4,653.00 per 10 credit point unit (0.125 EFTSL). These fees are subject to increases annually, effective at the start of each calendar year. CDU also offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.
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