Graduate Certificate in Marine Geomatics

Process, analyze and interpret data captured in the terrestrial, marine and coastal environments.

In this graduate certificate program you:
Operate specialized acoustic mapping equipment, such multibeam echosounders and side-scan sonars, to acquire bathymetric data and detect anomalies on the seafloor
Install sensors on a survey vessel, configure devices and interface hardware with acquisition and navigation software
Manage a project from reconnaissance and planning to data acquisition and presentation of the final product
Set up and operate oceanographic equipment, such as tide gauges, current meters and speed of sound sensors
Collect three-dimensional data using the latest positioning technologies, such as Total Stations, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), commonly known as global positioning systems or GPS, and LiDAR scanners
Present geospatial data by generating 3D digital models using the latest geographic information systems (GIS) and computer-aided drafting (CAD) software
This program is offered at the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS), Canada's largest geomatics-focused learning environment, and prepares you for a career in the global geomatics sector.
Career options
Travel the world and generally receive above average salary.
Work as an online surveyor, navigator/surveyor, data processor, data analyst, GIS analyst, CAD operator or land surveyor on geoscience and construction projects.
Be employed by federal hydrographic mapping agencies, ocean and seabed research organizations, environmental monitoring companies, offshore construction and engineering firms, land and construction survey companies and other private surveying and engineering firms and public sector organizations.
Graduates are involved in numerous activities related to coastal and offshore projects, including:
Performing bathymetric surveys and creating nautical charts
Assisting engineering companies determine the feasibility and routing of offshore cables and pipelines
Seabed investigations for, and installation of, offshore windmills
Navigating vessels for offshore construction activities, such as bridges and platforms
Assisting with the positioning of remotely operated vehicles, autonomous underwater vehicles and unmanned surface vehicles for seabed mapping and geophysical investigations
Providing survey services for mapping the coastal areas for erosion and environmental applications

Diploma in a related technology program or undergraduate degree in science or engineering.
Copy of board-attested or direct-issued Certificate issued by All India Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), All India Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education.
Copy of Statement of Marks/Mark Sheet for Grade 12. School-issued transcripts/records with marks are not acceptable.
Official transcripts You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission.
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic Test) minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) average score of 4.5.
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) minimum Level 8 on each test. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) is not accepted.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) minimum Band 60.
Michigan English Test (MET) minimum score 59.