International Cartographic Association - Commission on Education and Training (CET)

Undergraduate cartography courses (2012)

EUROPE - AFRICA - ASIA - CENTRAL&SOUTH AMERICA - NORTH AMERICA

Compiled by Trisha Moriarty

Country
Institution
Faculty
Department
Programme
(curriculum)
Degree
Specializations
Duration
(semesters)
Courses on
other languages
AUSTRALIA
Australia
AUS
Australian Defence Force Academy              
University of New South Wales School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences  Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences  Arts - Geography (Double Major) Bachelor of Arts (+Hons)   3 (+1)  
Faculty of Science Geography Bachelor of Science (+Hons) GIS, Remote sensing 3 (+1)  
Faculty of Engineering Surveying and GeoInfo Systems Bachelor of Engineering     4 years  
Faculty of Engineering Surveying and Spatial Systems Bachelor of Engineering    4 years  
Faculty of Engineering Engineering / Arts Bachelor of Engineering / Arts Surveying, GeoInformation Systems 5.5 years  
School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Science Faculty of Science  Geography Bachelor of Science (+Hons)      
School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Science Faculty of Science  Spatial Information Systems Bachelor of Science  SIS is one part of double major    
Canberra Institute of Technology Engineering and Resource Sciences   GIS and GPS (Introduction)     1 (part-time)  
GIS Data Analysis (Basic)     2 (part-time)  
Spatial Information Services Certificate II   2 (full-time)  
Spatial Information Services Certificate III   2 (full-time)  
Spatial Information Services Certificate IV   2 (full-time)  
Spatial Information Services Diploma   3-4 (full-time)  
Spatial Information Services Advanced Diploma   4 (full-time)  
Surveying Certificate IV   2 (full-time)  
Surveying Diploma   2 (full-time)  
Central Institute of Technology - Leederville   Engineering, Construction and Mining Surveying Certificate IV Using GPS, Using survey equipment, Using GIS 1  
  Surveying Diploma Using GIS, Operating surveying equipment and software, Conducting surveys 4  
  Surveying and Spatial Information Services Certificate II Surveying, Reading maps, Field support 1  
  Surveying and Spatial Information Services Certificate III Computations, Map presentation, Surveying 1  
  Spatial Information Services Advanced Diploma Operating surveying equipment, Creating open pit and underground mine operations, Collecting spatial data 1  
Curtin University of Technology - Perth Faculty of science and engineering  Department of Spatial Sciences Geographic Information Science Bachelor of Science (+Hons) brings together the disciplines of computing, geography, cartography, environmental science and statistics for the collection, analysis and modelling of spatial data 6  
Geographic Information Science and Applied Geology Double Degree Bachelor of Science (+Hons)   8  
Mine and Engineering Surveying Bachelor of Science Mine surveying is a specialist area of surveying involving the measurement, representation and management of data associated with a mining operation 6  
Surveying Bachelor of Science application of high technology and scientific principles to measure, analyse and manage data about the Earth's physical shape and engineering structures on it to provide practical solutions to many areas of industry, 8  
RMIT University - Melbourne College of Science, Engineering and Health  School of Geospatial Sciences Geospatial Sciences Bachelor of Science (Geospatial Sciences) Geographic Information Science, Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry, Risk and Community Safety, Cartography and Geographic Visualisation, Satellite Positioning for Atmosphere, Climate and environment (SPACE Research Centre) 4  
Surveying Bachelor of Applied Science (Surveying) 4  
University of Queensland - Brisbane   School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management Geographical Sciences Bachelor of Science  Geographical Information and Data Analysis, Introduction to Remote Sensing of Environment, GIS, Advanced Remote Sensing of Environment, Advanced GIS, Geospatial Processing and Web Mapping etc. 3 years  
Charles Sturt University Faculty of Science School of Environmental Sciences Master of GIS and Remote Sensing Masters offered as Distance Education only 1. 5 years  
Graduate Diploma   1 years  
Graduate Certificate    0.5 years  
University of New South Wales Faculty of Engineering School of Surveying & Geospatial Engineering GeoInformation Systems Engineering Bachelor of Engineering    4 years  
Surveying Engineering Bachelor of Engineering    4 years  
University of Newcastle School of Engineering and Built Environment School of Engineering Surveying Bachelor of Engineering (Surveying Honours) Surveying; Spatial Information Systems; 8  
University of Sydney School of Geosciences   Geography Bachelor (+Hons) Geography with courses of GIS 6  
Queensland University of Technology - Brisbane   School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management Geographic Information Science Masters in GIS    1.5 years  
Graduate Diploma,    1 years
Graduate Certificate    0.5 years
Geographic Information Science Bachelor of Sciences (Geographical Sciences) +(Hons) Spatial Information Science 3 years
University of Southern Queensland - Toowoomba Faculty of Engineering and Surveying   Associate Degree of Spatial Science Associate Degree Spatial Sciences Geographic Information Systems major 2 years  
Associate Degree Spatial Sciences Surveying major
Associate Degree Spatial Sciences Urban and Regional Planning major (New for 2013)
  Technology programe - Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology Bachelor of Spatial Science & Technology Geographic information systems major, Surveying major 3 years  
  Masters   1.5 years  
  Graduate Diploma      
  Enginering and Surveying programe- Bachelor of Spatial Sciences Bachelor of Spatial Sciences Geographic Information Systems major, Surveying major, Urban and Regional Planning major (New for 2013) 4 years  
  Masters  1.5 years
  Graduate Diploma  
University of Adelaide  The National Key Centre for Social Applications of GIS (GISCA)   Spatial Information Science   Postgraduate study scholarships in the areas of population and migration research    
  Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  School of Social Sciences Geography, Environment and Population Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Social Sciences course includes Introductory Geographic Information Systems 2  
  Faculty of Sciences School of Earth and Environmental Sciences Landscape  and Spatial  Science Bachelor of Science Focuses on the assessment, monitoring and prediction of the environment and resources at a landscape scale. Uses remote sensing, geographic information systems, ecological modelling and multi-objective decision support systems to understand spatial variability, temporal dynamics/change and interrelationships in the environment. 4  
University of South Australia - Adelaide Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment School of Natural and Built Environments Geospatial Science Bachelor of Science GIS, remote sensing, mapping and land surveying 6  
University of Melbourne Department of Infrastructure Engineering Geomatics Group Geomatics Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Environments GIS, surveying and mapping, photogrammetry, and land administration + GPS, 3D visualisations, satellite and photographic image processing. 6  
University of Western Australia - Perth School of Earth and Geographical Sciences   Geography Bachelor of Science (+Hons)   3 years  
  Human Geography and Planning Bachelor of Arts (+Hons)   3 years  
University of Tasmania School of Geography & Environmental Studies   Surveying and Spatial Science Surveying and Spatial Sciences Bachelor of Surverying and Spatial Science (+Hons) Minor in Remote Sensing and GIS also offered 6  
Graduate Diploma in Spatial Information Science with Honours Graduate Diploma   2
Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems Graduate Certifiate   1
Graduate Diploma in Spatial Information Science with Honours: Graduate Diploma   2
Master of Applied Science Remote Sensing and GIS Masters   4
Graduate Diploma in Land Surveying Graduate Diploma land surveying; spatial and geographic information systems; photogrammetry and remote sensing; geodesy and geodetic surveying; hydrographic surveying  
TAFE NSW   Construction and Property Spatial Information Services Certificate III This course is for people seeking an entry point to the spatial information services sector. 355 hrs  
Spatial Information Services Certificate IV Acquire the knowledge and skills needed to assist in the data collection, data enquiry, design and drafting of survey,engineering, environmental, cartographic and cadastral maps and plans,under supervision 645 hrs  
Spatial Information Services Diploma   1200 hrs  
Surveying and Spatial Information Services  Certificate III   455h rs  
Surveying Certificate IV   655 hrs  
Surveying Diploma      
TAFE Tasmania   Engineering Computer Aided Drafting; Spatial Information Systems; Surveying and Mapping; Certificate IV; Diploma;      
TAFE Tasmania   Engineering Engineering drafting - civil design Diploma      
Fiji
FIJ
University of the South Pacific Dept. of Land Management and Development   Geomatics Certificate, Diploma      
New Zealand
NZE
University of Otago - Dunedin National School of Surveying   Surveying Bachelor of Science (+Hons) measurement science, cadastral studies, resource management, spatial information studies  4  
University of Auckland School of  Environment   Geography Bachelor of Science or Arts courses in GIScience, Remote Sensing and Modelling 2  
Environmental Science Bachelor of Science courses in GIScience, Remote Sensing and Modelling  
Papua and New Guinea
PNG
Papua New Guinea University of Technology   Department of Surveying and Land Studies Surveying  Diploma, Bachelor of Science    4 (Diploma) / 8 (Bachelor)  
Cartography  Diploma, Bachelor of Science 4 (Diploma) / 8 (Bachelor)
Land Studies  Diploma, Bachelor of Science 4 (Diploma) / 8 (Bachelor)
Geographic Information Science (GISci) Diploma, Bachelor of Science 4 (Diploma) / 8 (Bachelor)