Earth Observation Study Pathways

School of the Environment

The University of Queensland’s Geography Programs in the School of the Environment offer a structured undergraduate and postgraduate programs and research higher degrees,  that include various forms of earth observation and geospatial sciences. These are integrated with specialisations in biophysical, atmospheric, oceanographic  and social/urban sciences. Courses are taught in world-class facilities, on campus, in our unique field stations, and on field trips,  by some of the world’s leading  earth observation/geospatial science practitioners.

Undergraduate and honours

Postgraduate coursework

  • Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science

  • Graduate Diploma in Geographic Information Science

  • Master of Geographic Information Science

The Earth Observation Research Centre is a leading national and international research and training centre which span all of the Earth’s environments, from the atmosphere to vegetation, soils, land-forms, rivers, lakes, coasts and oceans.

The three primary areas of focus are:

  1. Biophysical Remote Sensing

  2. Image Acquisition, Processing, Analysis, Validation and Visualisation

  3. Communication, Sharing and Application

School of Environmental and Rural Science

The University of New England’s School of the Environmental and Rural Science expertise in earth and environmental sciences will equip you with the knowledge and skills to help address many of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.

UNE’s diverse undergraduate and postgraduate courses are tailored to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to contribute to a sustainable future for our planet. 

Undergraduate

Postgraduate coursework

  • Master of Environmental Science and Management

 

The Earth Observation Lab’s mission is to advance Earth observation through teaching, research and application in natural and semi-natural ecosystems.

The University of Adelaide offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Earth observation and spatial sciences to students studying a wide range of degrees and majors including ecology and environmental science, geoscience, geography, physics and engineering.

Our leading researchers offer Honours and Postgraduate research projects that use Earth Observation and geospatial data to understand how global change is affecting ecological processes and to support and improve decision making for wildlife, environmental and agricultural management.

Outstanding research infrastructure and support is provided by the Uncrewed Research Aircraft Facility, Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network and Australian Institute for Machine Learning.

Charles Darwin University (CDU) offers several pathways for studying Earth observation through its undergraduate and postgraduate programs, particularly in the fields of environmental science, spatial science, and environmental management.

Undergraduate

Postgraduate coursework

Curtin University’s School of Earth and Planetary Sciences provide world-class training for geoscientific and geospatial careers through our industry-recognised teaching programs, and undertake fundamental and applied research into the past, present and future of our planet and solar system.

Undergraduate

Postgraduate coursework

Curtin University’s Remote Sensing & Satellite Research Group (RSSRG) research activities encompass the whole process of quantitative remote sensing (essentially from satellites, yet airborne is also considered), i.e., understanding the physics underlying the signals measured by instruments orbiting around the Earth, developing the numerical inversion techniques (algorithms) to process these signals and then drive relevant “geophysical properties” from them and, finally, using these products to address questions about characteristics of, and changes in, our oceans and land environments from local to global scales.

 

Research School of Earth Sciences

ANU is renowned for its focus on Earth sciences and space-related research, offering specialized programs in Earth observation, GIS, and remote sensing.

Undergraduate

  • Bachelor of Science

    • Earth Science major