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This course enables students to utilise skills and knowledge gained from the Geospatial Data Science postgraduate programmes within industry, government and non-profit organisations while gaining career-related work experiences, exploring compatibility with specific careers and companies, and developing professionalism. Sponsorship for internship positions may be available.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
Entry is limited to students enrolled in the programmes and subject to the approval of the Programme Director.
Subject to the approval of the Programme Director against normal or previous employment.
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Vanessa Bastos
CV: Week 5, Fri 5pm 10%Cover letter: Week 6, Fri 5pm 10%Workplace evaluation: Week 12+1, Fri 5pm 40%Self-evaluation and reflection: Week 12+1, Fri 5pm 20%Mock Interview: Weeks 11 and 12, TBC 20%
Bolles, Richard Nelson; What Color Is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job-hunters and Career-changers ; 2016;
Burnett, William, and David J. Evans; Designing Your Work Life: How to Thrive and Change and Find Happiness at Work ; 1st; 2020.
Trigwell ,K. and Reid ,A; Introduction: Work based Learning and the Students' Perspective ; 1998 (Higher Education Research & Development 17( 2), 141-154).
Domestic fee $1,213.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 3 people apply to enrol.
For further information see School of Earth and Environment on the departments and faculties page .