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Geographical Information Systems (GIS) - Introduction

Course
NGN180
Bachelor’s level
7.5 credits (ECTS)
Study pace
50%
Time
Mixed time
Location
Location independent
Study form
Distance
Language
English
Duration
-
Application period
-
Application code
GU-11416
Tuition
Full education cost: 16 000 SEK
First payment: 16 000 SEK

No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students.

More information about tuition fees

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Study pace
25%
Time
Mixed time
Location
Location independent
Study form
Distance
Language
English
Duration
-
Application period
-
Application code
GU-11417
Tuition
Full education cost: 16 000 SEK
First payment: 16 000 SEK

No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students.

More information about tuition fees

Summary

A 100% web-based introductory course to GIS. The course contains assignments that introduce open source GIS (QGIS) as well as knowledge in GIS theory.

This course is simultaneously offered in English or in Swedish.

About

This is a web-based course introducing Geographic Information Systems
(GIS). The course consists of recorded lectures and practical GIS
exercises using open source GIS software such as QGIS. After the course
you will have theoretical knowledge about the concept of GIS and basic
practical skills in the application of GIS techniques and tools which
can be used in a wide range of research fields and topics.

FAQ Distance courses Department of Earth Sciences 

Prerequisites and selection

Entry requirements

General entrance requirements

Selection

Selection is based upon average grade from upper secondary school (34 %), the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits (33 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (33 %).

After graduation

After completing of the NGN180 GIS course one can continue via distance with NGN190 GIS II and/or NGN235 Introduction to remote sensing.