welcome to the masters in gis

The Masters in Geographic Information Science (MGIS) and the Postgraduate Diploma in Geographic Information Science (PGDipGIS) at the University of Canterbury and Victoria University of Wellington is a programme designed not only to equip students with strong technical skills in a range of different software environments, but also to ensure students gain a solid foundation in GIS theory, knowledge and applications. These skills will allow graduates to work within, critique and build beyond any existing GIS system. The MGIS and PGDipGIS are excellent opportunities to move into an exciting and fast-growing field.

GISc, Geographic Information Science, is the science that underlies Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and their use.	There are a large variety of scholarships and prizes available for students planning to study at the University of Canterbury.	There is currently a shortage of qualified GIS specialists in New Zealand and more widely.

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MGIS Launch at VUW

Apr 2012

The MGIS programme's expansion to Victoria University of Wellington will be celebrated with a launch event to be held on Thursday, May 3rd at 4.15pm...more

2012 MGIS Field Trip

5 Apr 2012

The MGIS programme kicked off the year with a great field trip at UC’s Kaikoura field station...more

exciting staffing update

10 Jan 2012

We are excited to have Prof. Michael Peterson teaching our GIS2.0 course in 2012 in the second semester. At UC, this course is called: GISC416-12S2. Background info on Michael.

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