Mapping Course
This course provides practical training in creating professional maps using GIS tools, covering data handling, analysis, and communication for real-world applications.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Mapping Course equips you with hands-on skills to create clear and precise maps for actual projects. You will learn about map composition, symbology, colour selection, and layout for both print and web formats. Handle vector and raster data, projections, and metadata. Source and assess free spatial datasets, outline study areas, carry out simple spatial analysis, and deliver findings in straightforward, non-technical reports that aid sound decision-making.
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Develop skills
- Design clear thematic maps: apply colour, symbols, and layout for professional outcomes.
- Build project-ready map layers: select, style, and generalise data quickly.
- Prepare clean spatial data: manage CRS, fix geometry, and document metadata.
- Find quality free GIS data: source imagery, DEMs, OSM, and socio-economic layers.
- Communicate map insights: explain analyses, limitations, and actions to non-experts.
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