Geographic information systems specialists use satellite remote sensors and geo tags to integrate information for online mapping applications such as Google Earth, Google Maps and Bing Maps. Spatial scientists were able to assist the people of Haiti after the 2010 Haiti earthquakes by using crowd sourcing information as well as satellites in producing new maps of the country. The spatial scientists mapped Red Cross centres, hospitals and housing for displaced people.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

As a structural engineering graduate, you could work in research, design, construction, operation and maintenance of projects. Your experience could land you a job in major construction projects, including buildings, towers, bridges, dams and tunnels..

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

As a Geographic Information Systems graduate, you will be able to discover careers as a Geographical Information Systems Officer or Spatial Scientist in transport, primary industries, environment and online mapping sectors.