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Official programme of record · SWY-17

Professional Certificate in Geography Education & GIS

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Total learning hours
600 h
Scheduled class / seminar
200 h
Guided study, lab & research
400 h
Credits
30 ECTS

Each module is 60 hours: 5 lessons × 4 h class = 20 h class + 40 h guided study, laboratory or fieldwork. Programme version 2026.10 · fingerprint 648DCE03BC27D61E

Graded courses on the transcript · 10
CodeCourseHoursECTS
SWY-17-M01Geomorphology & Earth Systems603
SWY-17-M02Climatology & Climate Change603
SWY-17-M03Population & Urban Geography603
SWY-17-M04Economic & Resource Geography603
SWY-17-M05GIS & Remote Sensing Fundamentals603
SWY-17-M06Cartography & Map Interpretation603
SWY-17-M07Regional Geography of Africa & the World603
SWY-17-M08Hazards & Disaster Risk Management603
SWY-17-M09Fieldwork & Inquiry Teaching603
SWY-17-M10Capstone — Local GIS Study & Teaching Unit603
M01 Geomorphology & Earth Systems · Module 1 · 60 h

Plate tectonics, landforms, weathering, rivers and coasts.

Unit 1.1Geomorphology & Earth Systems20 h class + 40 h study = 60 h · 5 lessons
  1. 1.1.1Earth structure and plate tectonics — Plate boundaries, volcanoes and earthquakes.4h
  2. 1.1.2Weathering and mass movement — Physical, chemical and biological processes.4h
  3. 1.1.3Fluvial geomorphology — River processes, landforms and drainage basins.4h
  4. 1.1.4Coastal systems — Waves, erosion, deposition and coastal management.4h
  5. 1.1.5Arid and tropical landscapes — Desert landforms, inselbergs and laterite.4h
M02 Climatology & Climate Change · Module 2 · 60 h

Atmosphere, weather systems, climate zones, adaptation.

Unit 2.1Climatology & Climate Change20 h class + 40 h study = 60 h · 5 lessons
  1. 2.1.1Atmospheric structure — Energy budget, pressure belts and global circulation.4h
  2. 2.1.2Weather systems — Monsoons, ITCZ, tropical cyclones and fronts.4h
  3. 2.1.3Climate classification — Köppen zones and microclimates.4h
  4. 2.1.4Climate change science — Greenhouse effect, IPCC evidence and projections.4h
  5. 2.1.5Adaptation and resilience — Community adaptation and climate-smart agriculture.4h
M03 Population & Urban Geography · Module 3 · 60 h

Demography, migration, urbanisation, settlement.

Unit 3.1Population & Urban Geography20 h class + 40 h study = 60 h · 5 lessons
  1. 3.1.1Population dynamics — Demographic transition, pyramids and fertility.4h
  2. 3.1.2Migration — Push-pull factors, rural-urban and international migration.4h
  3. 3.1.3Urbanisation — Growth of cities, primate cities and urban systems.4h
  4. 3.1.4Urban challenges — Informal settlements, transport and services.4h
  5. 3.1.5Rural settlement — Settlement patterns, land tenure and rural development.4h
M04 Economic & Resource Geography · Module 4 · 60 h

Agriculture, energy, water, industry and development.

Unit 4.1Economic & Resource Geography20 h class + 40 h study = 60 h · 5 lessons
  1. 4.1.1Agricultural systems — Subsistence, commercial and plantation agriculture.4h
  2. 4.1.2Energy resources — Fossil fuels, hydro, solar and energy access.4h
  3. 4.1.3Water resources — Basins, irrigation, water stress and governance.4h
  4. 4.1.4Industry and services — Location theory, industrial zones and tourism.4h
  5. 4.1.5Development geography — Spatial inequality and core-periphery models.4h
M05 GIS & Remote Sensing Fundamentals · Module 5 · 60 h

Spatial data, free GIS tools, satellite imagery.

Unit 5.1GIS & Remote Sensing Fundamentals20 h class + 40 h study = 60 h · 5 lessons
  1. 5.1.1Spatial data concepts — Vector, raster, coordinate systems and metadata.4h
  2. 5.1.2QGIS foundations — Layers, styling, attribute tables and map layouts.4h
  3. 5.1.3Data capture — GPS, mobile mapping and OpenStreetMap.4h
  4. 5.1.4Remote sensing — Satellite sensors, bands and Sentinel/Landsat imagery.4h
  5. 5.1.5Spatial analysis — Buffers, overlays and land-use classification.4h
M06 Cartography & Map Interpretation · Module 6 · 60 h

Scale, projections, topographic maps, map work skills.

Unit 6.1Cartography & Map Interpretation20 h class + 40 h study = 60 h · 5 lessons
  1. 6.1.1Map fundamentals — Scale, direction, grid references and symbols.4h
  2. 6.1.2Projections — Properties, distortions and choosing a projection.4h
  3. 6.1.3Topographic maps — Contours, relief, cross-sections and gradients.4h
  4. 6.1.4Thematic mapping — Choropleth, dot and flow maps.4h
  5. 6.1.5Map work for examinations — Interpretation and measurement exercises.4h
M07 Regional Geography of Africa & the World · Module 7 · 60 h

Regions, resources, geopolitics.

Unit 7.1Regional Geography of Africa & the World20 h class + 40 h study = 60 h · 5 lessons
  1. 7.1.1Physical regions of Africa — Relief, drainage and vegetation zones.4h
  2. 7.1.2Human regions of Africa — Population, economies and regional blocs.4h
  3. 7.1.3World regions — Comparative study of Europe, Asia and the Americas.4h
  4. 7.1.4Geopolitics — Borders, resources and conflict geography.4h
  5. 7.1.5Global connections — Trade routes, transport networks and globalisation.4h
M08 Hazards & Disaster Risk Management · Module 8 · 60 h

Floods, drought, earthquakes, Sendai Framework.

Unit 8.1Hazards & Disaster Risk Management20 h class + 40 h study = 60 h · 5 lessons
  1. 8.1.1Hazard and risk concepts — Vulnerability, exposure and capacity.4h
  2. 8.1.2Hydro-meteorological hazards — Floods, droughts and storms.4h
  3. 8.1.3Geophysical hazards — Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and landslides.4h
  4. 8.1.4The Sendai Framework — Risk reduction, early warning and preparedness.4h
  5. 8.1.5Community risk mapping — Participatory hazard mapping with learners.4h
M09 Fieldwork & Inquiry Teaching · Module 9 · 60 h

Planning safe fieldwork, data collection, inquiry lessons.

Unit 9.1Fieldwork & Inquiry Teaching20 h class + 40 h study = 60 h · 5 lessons
  1. 9.1.1Geographical inquiry — Questions, hypotheses and the inquiry cycle.4h
  2. 9.1.2Fieldwork planning — Risk assessment, permissions and logistics.4h
  3. 9.1.3Field techniques — Sampling, surveys, river and land-use measurement.4h
  4. 9.1.4Data presentation — Graphs, maps and statistical tests for school level.4h
  5. 9.1.5Teaching geography — Lesson design, assessment and exam technique.4h
M10 Capstone — Local GIS Study & Teaching Unit · Module 10 · 60 h

A mapped local study and a matching classroom unit.

Unit 10.1Capstone — Local GIS Study & Teaching Unit20 h class + 40 h study = 60 h · 5 lessons
  1. 10.1.1Study design — Selecting a local spatial question.4h
  2. 10.1.2Field data collection — Mobile mapping of the study area.4h
  3. 10.1.3GIS analysis — Building the map set and analysis in QGIS.4h
  4. 10.1.4Teaching unit design — Five-lesson unit using the study maps.4h
  5. 10.1.5Defence — Presentation of the study and unit before a review panel.4h
Assessment weighting (every course)
  • • Written examination — 30% of the course mark
  • • Laboratory / practical portfolio — 40% of the course mark
  • • Project defence — 20% of the course mark
  • • Professional conduct & participation — 10% of the course mark