BSc (Geoinformatics)
University of Pretoria - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Pretoria, South Africa
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
BSc (Geoinformatics)
The degree offered at the University of Pretoria is comprehensive. Students are familiarised with the fundamentals of geographic information and technologies, geospatial statistics, informatics (database management, scripting using various languages), introductory ethics and business economics, geography and environmental science, geodesy, remote sensing and cartography.
The undergraduate program in geoinformatics offers a pathway to an exciting career. Graduates could work as registered GISc professionals, or use the degree in geoinformatics as a complementary qualification to follow a career in another discipline, such as environmental science, geology or geography.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Curriculum: Year 1
Fundamental modules
- AIM 111
- Academic information management 111
- Academic information management 121
- Language and study skills 110
- Academic orientation 102
Core modules
- Introduction to environmental sciences 101
- Aspects of human geography 156
- Southern African geomorphology 166
- Cartography 110
- Informatics 112
- Informatics 154
- Informatics 164
- Informatics 171
- Business management 114
- Business management 124
- Mathematics 134
- Linear algebra 146
- Calculus 148
Curriculum: Year 2
Core modules
- Business law 210
- Introduction to moral and political philosophy 251
- Introductory geographic information systems 283
- Geographic data analysis 220
- Remote sensing 220
- Informatics 214
- Informatics 225
- Informatics 261
- Statistics 110
- Statistics 120
- Surveying 220
Curriculum: Final year
Core modules
- Geographic information systems 310
- Geoinformatics 311
- Spatial analysis 320
- Remote sensing 320
- Geometrical and space geodesy 310
- Geoinformatics project 320
Program Outcome
Total credits: 425