Professional programme
Professional Certificate in Geoinformatics
GIS, remote sensing, spatial epidemiology and biodiversity informatics. Environmental, agricultural, geography, ecology and public-health graduates.
₹28,319 incl. GST · save ₹6,498 vs courses separately
- Length
- About 3 months, customisable
- Format
- Live online
- Instalments
- Up to 3 on request
The path
3 courses, in order
Analyse satellite and spatial data to answer questions in agriculture, ecology and public health. Pace is customisable: fast-track by taking courses back to back, or go part-time and spread them out. You agree the order and pace of courses with your mentor when you join.
- 01Geoinformatics: GIS & Remote SensingDry lab
Maps, satellite imagery and spatial analysis with QGIS and Python.
- 02Spatial Epidemiology & Health GISDry lab
Disease mapping, cluster detection, accessibility and spatial regression for public health.
- 03Biodiversity & Ecological InformaticsDry lab
Occurrence data, species distribution models and eDNA for ecology and conservation.
- Integrated capstone
A mapped spatial analysis for an agricultural, ecological or health question.
Eligibility
Who can apply
- Students and graduates of B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Tech., M.Tech., B.Pharm., M.Pharm., MBBS, BDS, B.V.Sc. or a PhD programme in the life sciences, biotechnology, bioinformatics, pharmacy, medicine, agriculture, chemistry, statistics or computer science
- Researchers, faculty and industry professionals moving into data-driven biology
- Final-year students may apply before their results are declared
You receive
What is included
- All 3 courses in their live online format
- An integrated capstone reviewed by a panel
- A programme certificate and a certificate for each course, each with a verification ID
- An adviser who reviews your progress between courses
Apply
Apply for this programme
An adviser replies within two working days with the cohort calendar and an instalment plan if you want one.
A programme puts the courses in the right order, adds an integrated capstone reviewed by a panel, and costs less than the courses bought one by one. You also get a single programme certificate in addition to each course certificate.
Yes. Programme fees can be paid in up to three instalments aligned with the start of each course. Ask for an instalment plan when you apply.
Tell us in your application. If you can show prior learning, an adviser can replace a course with a more advanced one or adjust the fee accordingly.
The length shown is typical, and the pace is customisable. Each course runs for four weeks at most; you can fast-track by taking courses back to back, or go part-time and spread them out. Live programmes follow a cohort calendar. If you need to pause, you can move to the next cohort of the remaining courses once, at no extra cost.
Courses in this programme