Overview

What you will learn

On successful completion of this Spatial Data Management course offered by Cranfield University you will:

Design and construct appropriate database structures for GIS analysis using a GeoPackage Geodatabase,

Assemble and organise geospatial data within and between a range of database management systems,

Critically appraise the application of systems analysis methodologies to spatial data,

Examine the role of the INSPIRE Directive for driving interoperability between spatial data infrastructures; establishing, using and evaluating protocols for data and metadata management,

Apply and appraise the practical approaches required in managing spatial data and evaluate and compare approaches using open source, as well as proprietary industry-standard database systems, data and GIS tools.

Programme Structure

The program focuses on:

Overview of Spatial Data Management,

Database structures – ordered and indexed lists, hierarchical, network, relational, object-oriented, hybrid structures,

Metadata – standards and practice, creation, maintenance, distribution and control,

Systems analysis and analysis approaches – methods for designing computerised spatial systems,

Object Orientation – overview of theory and practice,

Data specification formats, interoperability and handling of geographic data,

INSPIRE and the Spatial Data Infrastructure,

Open Source geospatial database management systems – Postgres/PostGIS and SQL with QGIS,

Industry standard database management systems – Oracle and SQL with ESRI ArcGIS.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 5 days

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

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Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data View 67 other Short Courses in Data Science & Big Data in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

No requirements needed.

Tuition Fee

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International

1400 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1400 GBP for the full programme during 5 days.
National

1400 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1400 GBP for the full programme during 5 days.

Living costs for Cranfield

700 - 1300 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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