Graduate Diploma of Spatial Science Technology (GDST)

Back to top Program aims The Graduate Diploma of Spatial Science Technology (GDST) program produces graduates who are skilled in the area of spatial science theory and evaluation.

It allows students to advance their knowledge of a spatial science discipline area for industry application, research or management purposes.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Completion of an Australian university three or four year Bachelor degree in the area of a discipline approved by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, or equivalent Or A minimum of five (5) years' professional work experience equivalent to a qualification at AQF Level 7.
• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

Program objectives

On completion of this program graduates should be able to:

• apply and analyse advanced theoretical knowledge and technical skills in a spatial science discipline.
• critically evaluate knowledge from professional journals and other information sources to exercise independent judgement and communicate relevant ideas and theoretical concepts in their specialisation.
• acquire and demonstrate an integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge in a spatial science discipline or area of professional practice.