Master of Geospatial Science

Entry requirements and admissions You need to satisfy all of the following entry requirements to be considered for entry into this degree. Expand all sections Collapse all sections Academic requirements Prerequisites Selection tasks English language requirements Academic requirements You must have: An Australian bachelor degree in any discipline, or equivalent. OR You may also be considered if you have at least ten years’ of work experience in geospatial science, geometrics, land information, surveying, geography, environmental science, geology, earth science, or environmental engineering. International qualifications are assessed for comparability to Australian qualifications according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). If you wish to have industry or employment experience assessed as part of meeting the entry requirements you will need to provide a detailed CV/resume listing previous positions, dates of employment and position responsibilities; a statement from your employer confirming these details (or contact details of employer so RMIT can seek confirmation); and evidence of any relevant professional development undertaken. Exemptions Some applicants might be eligible for exemptions that might change the duration of their program. Please refer to the Articulation and Pathways section for more detail. Prerequisites There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification. Selection tasks A selection task is not required for entry into this qualification. English language requirements You must meet the University's minimum English language requirements to be eligible for a place in this course. You need to satisfy all of the following requirements to be considered for entry into this course. Expand all sections Collapse all sections Academic requirements Prerequisites Selection tasks English language requirements Academic requirements You must have: An Australian bachelor degree in any discipline, or equivalent. OR You may also be considered if you have at least ten years’ of work experience in geospatial science, geometrics, land information, surveying, geography, environmental science, geology, earth science, or environmental engineering. International qualifications are assessed for comparability to Australian qualifications according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Exemptions Some applicants might be eligible for exemptions that might change the duration of their program. Please refer to the Articulation and Pathways section for more detail. Prerequisites There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification. Selection tasks A selection task is not required for entry into this qualification. English language requirements To study this course you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests: IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0) TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT) for Australia: minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing) Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component. Note: RMIT does not accept scores from 'at-home' or 'online' testing. For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information . Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an English Language Pathways (Academic English) Advanced at RMIT University Pathways (RMIT UP).

Career Graduates are well-equipped to take on advanced roles within the spatial sciences in an industry, government or research context. These skills are in high demand both nationally and internationally across a wide range of industries and the government sector including: environment and natural resources, such as environmental impact assessments, environmental monitoring, and agriculture and forestry land development, such as land use planning, geodesign, spatial data infrastructures and sustainable development mining and exploration, including mineral exploration and environmental engineering facilities management and construction, including site selection, insurance and logistics transportation and utilities, such as water demand modelling, transport planning, mapping and navigation, and intelligent transportation governance and policy, including urban planning, e-government and community mapping emergency and disaster management, such as bushfire mapping, flood awareness, biosecurity, evacuation and emergency response data analytics and ICT, including mobile and wearable computing, web-mapping, cloud computing, and information visualisation. Geospatial Science graduates can choose from diverse career opportunities in many sectors including tourism, environmental management, surveying and property development, building and construction, land management, software development and marketing and sales. Geospatial science careers often provide career flexibility, opportunities to work overseas and great earning potential. Expand all sections Employment resources in geospatial science If you have any questions about the geospatial industry, employment or your career options, please contact Gang-Jun Liu , the Program Manager for the Master of Geospatial Science (MC265) at RMIT University. RMIT resources RMIT Career Development and Employment Information and positions for graduates Graduate Careers Australia Employment agencies Armstrong Personnel Australian Job Search CareerOne Careers Online Indeed LinkedIn Job Search Seek Spatial Jobs Online Potential employers The following are some of the organisations that have employed graduates of Geospatial Science programs. A - G AAM Group Advanced Spatial Technologies AECOM The Australian Antarctic Division Australian Hydrographic Service Barwon Water Beveridge Williams & Co BHP Bureau of Meteorology Cardno City of Melbourne City of Manningham City of Whittlesea Country Fire Authority, Victoria CR Kennedy and Company CSIRO Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), Victoria ESRI Australia Fugro Spatial Solutions Geoscience Australia Geotech Information Services GHD H - Z HERE Maps Hexagon Geospatial Innovyze Jacobs Group (Australia) John Holland Group Leica Geosystems Linkt Listech Lonely Planet Publications Parks Victoria PhotoMapping Services PitneyBowes Software RACV Sensis Spatial Vision Taylors Development Strategists Trimble Ultimate Positioning Group (UPG) VicRoads Victoria Police WBCM Professional organisations Upon successful completion of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, geospatial science graduates are eligible for admission to several professional organisations: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) We are currently working to have the Master of Geospatial Science accredited by RICS. RICS is the leading organisation in the world for professionals in property, land, real estate, construction, and related environmental issues. The RICS accreditation allows our graduates to be RICS members and gain automatic recognition in many developed and developing countries around the world. Download or view the RICS digital brochure (PDF 1.2MB 20p) . Mapping Sciences Institute, Australia (MSIA) Holders of RMIT's Master of Geospatial Science degree are eligible on graduation for Associate Membership of the Mapping Sciences Institute, Australia (MSIA). After a period of about two years of experience they may be eligible to become a member. As postgraduate students, you are encouraged to join as student members and participate in the affairs of MSIA. Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI) The Surveying Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI) is the national body combining the professional disciplines of surveying, mapping, engineering and mining surveying, remote sensing and photogrammetry and spatial information. Members’ training or qualification and experience will be recognised and rewarded through formal certification. Professional recognition and accreditation Graduates are eligible to apply for admission to the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute of Australia (SSSI). Graduates are also be eligible to apply for membership of the Mapping Sciences Institute of Australia (MSIA).