Course Information

Graduate Certificate in Geostatistics

Effective from 01-JAN-2016 : Code 748

This course provides the theory and methods for the statistics and mathematical modelling used in the analysis of data arising in the earth and environmental sciences. The course covers variography and spatial estimation and simulation techniques with a focus on the application to data from a variety of backgrounds.

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Admission requirements

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years appropriate professional experience

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have a 3 year Bachelor's degree with a Major that includes a mathematics/statistics component when using prior qualifications as a basis for application, with equivalents considered.

Course Duration

  • Part Time: 1 Year

Course Delivery

  • Online: Part Time

Course Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MAT5215Introduction to Geostatistics20
MAT5218Geostatistical Methods20
MAT5219Modelling and Simulation20

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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