GIS: Geographical Information Systems - Advanced Course

Education facts

Code: GISA22

<p>This is a course for you who already have basic knowledge in GIS (Geographical Information Systems) but wish to gain deeper knowledge and understanding. The aim of the course is to give advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within spatial analysis and geographic information processing, based on advanced use of existing software for database development, analysis and presentation of geographic information.</p><p>This is a course for you who already have basic knowledge in GIS (Geographical Information Systems) but wish to gain deeper knowledge and understanding. You will develop your skills and ability to structure and solve complex problems in preparation for more advanced studies as well as the GIS job market.</p> <h3>Course content</h3> <p>The course consists of a number of modules with advanced concepts in constructing databases, methods of analysis and presentation of geographical information.</p> <p>The course includes the following topics:</p> <ul> <li>Advanced visualisation</li> <li>Data collection and format</li> <li>Database development</li> <li>Spatial autocorrelation</li> <li>Data quality and sources of errors</li> <li>Programming</li> </ul> <p>The final phase of the course prepares you for managing data from different sources with different formats, choice of analysis methods and the presentation of results.</p><p>http://www.nateko.lu.se/gisa22</p>

Entry requirements

For admission to the course, general entry requirements are required, English B and GISA21 - Geographical Information Systems - Introduction, 15 credits, or equivilent.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• GIS: Geographical Information Systems - Advanced Course

  Lund University

  Start date: 19 January 2026

  End date: 7 June 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %