Cartography and GIS Course
Gain expertise in cartography and GIS tailored for real-world risk mapping. Master sourcing spatial data, cleaning and analysing datasets, developing terrain and hazard models, and crafting clear, actionable maps for urban geography and geology initiatives across various locations. The programme emphasises practical tools for effective decision-making in hazard assessment.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with hands-on skills to source, prepare, and analyse spatial data for practical risk mapping applications. You will learn to define study areas, select and record coordinate reference systems, process vector and raster data, generate terrain and hydrology layers, create basic multi-hazard indices, and produce straightforward maps and reports suited for planners and community leaders.
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Develop skills
- GIS data preparation: cleaning, reprojecting, clipping, and quality-checking spatial layers for geological applications.
- Terrain and hazard mapping: generating slopes, watersheds, and multi-hazard indices.
- Risk-oriented spatial analysis: integrating hazards, exposure data, and urban development trends.
- Cartographic design: creating straightforward, user-friendly risk maps for planners and communities.
- Professional reporting: detailing methodologies, limitations, and producing succinct risk summaries.
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