Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Science Conjoint - Geographic Information Science

The University of Auckland

If you have a mind for Science and Business and are looking for a versatile degree, then the BCom/BSc conjoint is the programme for you. With 37 undergraduate majors to choose from, you can create a qualification that matches your interests. As well as strongly emphasising transferable skills to improve your employment opportunities, this programme will expose you to cutting-edge technologies and provide a gateway to independent research. Throughout your undergraduate degree you’ll be taught by world-leading academics. A BCom/BSc conjoint develops the skills and qualifications needed for a wide range of successful careers. Your enrolment for the BSc side of the conjoint will depend on your chosen major(s). You may choose either a single major or a double major in Science. Biomedical Science, Data Science, Food Science and Nutrition, Green Chemical Science, Medicinal Chemistry and Quantitative Statistics are not available as Science majors within a conjoint degree. Information Systems can only be taken on the BCom side of your conjoint degree. Find out more about planning your BSc conjoint, and access conjoint degree planners.Study the data structures and techniques that are used to capture, process and visualise geographic information. If you’ve ever dropped a pin into Google maps, or found the shortest route using the public transport network, then you’ve engaged with Geographic Information Science (GIScience). New in 2019, this subject is the study of the data structures and techniques used to capture, process and visualise geographic information. It is estimated that 80% of data collected has some spatial component, whether it’s a city name, a street address or even a precise set of co-ordinates. We’ll teach you how to use data collected by satellites and drones, government-sourced data, and social media platforms to examine a wide range of social and natural processes.