Massey’s Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Geospatial Science) can be completed entirely by Distance learning mode. The program is made up of one core course (145.739 – GIS Principles and Applications) plus a combination of other courses to complete 120 credits.
For questions regarding the PGDip contact Associate Professor Russell Prince (R.J.Prince@massey.ac.nz)
Suggested Pathways:
Completion in one year:
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| 145.739 GIS Principles & App. (30 cr) | 145.740 GIS Prog. & Practice (30 cr) |
| Two from 158.740 Location Systems (15 cr) 158.741 Location Data (15 cr) 233.712 Env. GIS (15 cr) | 233.713 Env. Remote Sensing (15 cr) and 145.790 Applied Geog. Project (15 cr) |
Completion in two years:
| Semester 1 (year 1) | Semester 2 (year 1) |
| 145.739 GIS Principles & App. (30 cr) | 145.740 GIS Prog. & Practice (30 cr) |
| Semester 1 (year 2) | Semester 2 (year 2) |
| Two from 158.740 Location Systems (15 cr) 158.741 Location Data (15 cr) 233.712 Env. GIS (15 cr) | 233.713 Env. Remote Sensing (15 cr) and 145.790 Applied Geog. Project (15 cr) |
Completion in two years with Research project:
| Semester 1 (year 1) | Semester 2 (year 1) |
| 145.739 GIS Principles & App. (30 cr) | 145.740 GIS Prog. & Practice (30 cr) |
| Semester 1 (year 2) | Semester 2 (year 2) |
| One from 158.740 Location Systems (15 cr) 158.741 Location Data (15 cr) 233.712 Env. GIS (15 cr) | 233.713 Env. Remote Sensing (15 cr) |
| 145.799 Research Report (30 cr)* | 145.799 Research Report (30 cr)* |
* 145.799 Research Report (30 cr) can be taken in Sem 1 or Sem 2 or as a double-semester offering. Double-semester is recommended.
Schedule for students who have taken 145.202 at Massey (core course 145.739 is replaced with 158.740 and 158.741)
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| 158.740 Location Systems (15 cr) | 145.740 GIS Prog. & Practice (30 cr) |
| 158.741 Location Data (15 cr) | 233.713 Env. Remote Sensing (15 cr) |
| 233.712 Env. GIS (15 cr) | |
| 145.799 Research Report (30 cr)* | 145.799 Research Report (30 cr)* |
* 145.799 Research Report (30 cr) can be taken in Sem 1 or Sem 2 or as a double-semester offering. Double-semester is recommended.