The Graduate Certificate in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) provides an introduction to the theory and application of GIS and Remote Sensing and is intended for students with an undergraduate degree that is not related to studies in GIS. It provides a theoretical and practical framework for students from a range of graduate backgrounds, as well as those from the public sector and non-government organisations wishing to extend their choice of career path by acquiring knowledge and skills in the capture, synthesis and communication of spatially-referenced information. It provides both a stand-alone program for the purposes of mid-career development, as well as an entry point into more advanced studies in The Graduate Diploma in Geographical Information Systems. Students will learn skills which are applicable to a range of areas such as urban and regional planning, infrastructure management, transportation, the environment, biological sciences, biodiversity management and archaeology. Learning outcomes Students who successfully complete the graduate certificate will be able to: demonstrate an understanding of the processes required to combine and effectively manage various sources of data for spatial analysis undertake data manipulation and GIS analyses of the type commonly required in industry using ESRI's ArcGIS software demonstrate an understanding of remote sensing theory and principles that are fundamental to scientists across all areas, including its relationship and integration with GIS use the professional image processing software ERDAS IMAGINE for visualisation, geometric correction, analysis and inquiry of remotely sensed data.