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  • Geographic Information Science (Certificate of Higher Education / Certificate of Continuing Education)
  • 2012/2013 entry
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  • Assessment
    • 100% coursework.
  • Attendance

    • Two evenings a week (Wednesdays and Fridays, 6pm–9pm).

  • Duration

    • Certificate of Higher Education: six months part-time.
      Certificate of Continuing Education: three–four months part-time (depending on modules selected).

  • Entry requirements

    • There are no formal entry requirements. However, all modules are taught at university level and you should be able to read, write and speak English fluently. If you need help, we offer a range of academic English and language development modules.

  • Fees and funding
  • Financial support
      • If you are a new student starting on a course in autumn 2012, you may be able to get a student loan to cover your fees and other Birkbeck financial support. Check if you're eligible.
      • If you are already studying with us and continuing on a course that you started before autumn 2012, find out about financial support and see if you are eligible.
      • Not sure if you are a new or a continuing student? See here for more information.
  • Location
    • Central London.
  • Teaching

    • Lectures, practical laboratory sessions using a state-of-the-art GIS software package, tutorials, discussions, and individual and group work.

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Geographic Information Science (Certificate of Higher Education / Certificate of Continuing Education) - 2012/2013 entry


  • Overview
      • Gain a University of London qualification in just six months – expand your knowledge and enhance your CV through a concentrated programme offered during evenings in the summer term.
      • An intensive GIS programme giving you the systematic knowledge and practical skills to progress in your career.
      • Gain confidence with GIS and acquire basic GI Science knowledge enabling you to progress to further education in the field.
      • You may also enrol on any of the modules on an individual basis.
  • Why study this course at Birkbeck?

      • This intensive programme provides an exposure to those who wish to gain introductory theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of GIS. It focuses on meeting the fast-changing educational and training needs of future professionals in the dynamically developing geo-information sector. It also offers a foundation for those who wish to continue studying at Birkbeck for a further degree in geography or GIS. To achieve this, the programme offers three taught modules and one practical independent project module. The modules consist of lectures on theoretical and methodological aspects of GIS, and practical hands-on exercises, in which you apply the theoretical concepts learnt.

    • Course structure and modules

      • To gain the Certificate of Higher Education, you must successfully complete modules worth 120 credit points. To gain the Certificate of Continuing Education, you must successfully complete modules worth 60 credit points.

        The programme consists of four modules, each worth 30 credit points:

        For the Certificate of Higher Education, you must complete all four modules. For the Certificate of Continuing Education, you must complete any two of modules 1–3.

        Modules

        Module 1

        Basic Principles of Geographic Information Science

        Module 2

        Map Production and Spatial Data

        Module 3

        Basic GIS Analysis

        Module 4

        Independent GIS Project
    • Further study opportunities
    • How to apply/enrol

      • ME (modular enrolment): enrol for individual modules (see 'Course structure and modules').

        You should apply as early as possible, and no later than two weeks before the starting date of the module you plan to study.