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Degrees and qualifications

Postgraduate Diploma in Geomatics (PgD)

The PgD programme in GIS has been running for more than 17 years. Being the longest running programme in its category, the programme is highly regarded by GIS and surveying professionals in Hong Kong and in Asia Pacific. By focusing on GIS and surveying technologies, students become familiar with the technical aspects of GIS operations and how GIS can be applied in a variety of industries as well as how results can be accurately interpreted. As such, graduates are employed in various disciplines.

Career Prospects / Academic Opportunities after Graduation

The application of GIS in Hong Kong and many other countries has increased rapidly in the last two decades and beyond just land surveying. Ten years ago, only two or three government departments in Hong Kong used GIS. Today, the list has grown to include the Lands Department, Planning Department, Highways Department, Transport Department, Fire Services Department, Civil Engineering and Development Department, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.

In the private sector, utilities such as gas and power companies have been frequent users. In recent years, telecommunications, planning, public administration, transportation, logistics, car navigation, civil engineering, archaeology and real estate companies have also adopted GIS in their operations. As such, new career opportunities arise for graduates from these postgraduate programmes.

Programme Structure

PgD

7 subjects including 4 core subjects

Core Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Surveying Subjects (Applicable to students admitted from 2018/19 cohort and onwards)

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialism
Surveying Specialism
Both GIS and Surveying Specialisms
  • Advanced GIS
  • Spatial Data Visualization and Modeling
  • Urban Informatics
  • Urban Science and Systems
  • Advanced Surveying
  • Satellite Positioning and Navigation
  • Advanced Photogrammetry and Computer Vision
  • Dissertation
  • Project
  • Principles of GIS
  • Remote Sensing Image Processing
  • Spatial Data Analysis and Mining
  • Spatial Data Acquisition

Elective GIS and Surveying Subjects

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialism
Surveying Specialism
Both GIS and Surveying Specialisms
  • Advanced Surveying
  • Satellite Positioning and Navigation
  • Advanced Photogrammetry and Computer Vision
  • Advanced GIS
  • Spatial Data Visualization and Modeling
  • Urban Informatics
  • Urban Science and Systems
  • Mobile GIS Programming
  • Location-based Services
  • Advanced Topics in Geomatics
  • Subjects related to project management, environmental studies, civil engineering, real estate and construction technologies

Programme Characteristics

Providing fundamental knowledge and leading edge skills in GIS and surveying at postgraduate level, these programmes cater for two groups of students. Those coming from non-Geomatics background will get specialist education in GIS while those with Geomatics background will advance their knowledge in the field and get to learn the latest in technologies. The interaction between these two groups makes these programmes unique and enables students to integrate with people from different backgrounds, thus broadening their experience.

For September 2020 entry, please obtain detailed information from the Study@PolyU website and apply online according to the following schedule:
September 2020 entry : deadline 30 April 2020

Tuition Fee

 
Tuition Fee for each Credit (HK$)
4,500 for local students (Subject to review)
5,000 for non-local students (Subject to review)
Initial Registration Credits
12 (Full-time), 6 (Part-time)

Course fee will be collected in two installments per year.

Application fee

local
non-local
HK$350
HK$450 (or RMB420 for payment in the Chinese Mainland; or US$58 for payment by bank draft)

Application procedures

Please view the application procedures here.

Enquiries

For further information on academic matters, please contact  Programme Leader:

Dr. Bo WU (tel: 2766 4335; email: lsbowu@polyu.edu.hk)

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