Level 3 Geographical Information Systems

This Level 3 on-line course gives you a foundation in understanding how to enhance business performance of your organisation using innovative Geographical Information System (GIS) software.

Academic Year: 2024/25
Course Code: 10462
Study Type: Part-Time
Education Level Further Education
Department: Business & Management
Course Overview

This course will introduce you to the concepts of presenting and analysing information spatially using GIS software.  You will put these concepts into practice in order to identify how your organisation’s data can be used in a GIS. 

Subjects studied may include: 

  • An introduction to GIS
  • Economics, location and GIS
  • Using GIS to inform the decision making process (optional)
  • GIS data manipulation and presentation (optional)
  • GIS analysis to inform planning (optional – must be completed online)

You want to learn about GIS.

How to use GIS to research and solve problems.

Using GIS to solve problems.

On successful completion you may wish to consider other business related programmes.

To have an interest in GIS systems.

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Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

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Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.

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