UNIGIS@Goa University offers internationally recognized academic distance learning qualifications in GIScience and Systems through a one-year UNIGIS Professional Diploma Certificate or a two-year postgraduate MSc. The UNIGIS Masters programme provides an understanding of the conceptual, technical, and organisational aspects of GIScience whereas the UNIGIS Professional Diploma programme develops or improves application-oriented skills and develops an understanding of GIS. Both programmes are offered in English language medium.

Individuals aiming at a career in GI or professionals already active in this field who are interested in continuing education or pursuing an academic qualification while working will find these distance learning programmes particularly attractive. With the acquired know-how from these programmes, graduates are expected to master challenges in business, industry or government in any of the following fields:

• Environmental analysis and management (e.g. climatic factors, forest, water bodies, soil erosion, bio-diversity, conservation areas, coastal areas, mountainous areas etc.)
• Natural resources and economic planning (e.g. agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, fisheries mining, landscape analysis, tourism, industry etc.)
• Infrastructure development and management (e.g. transport networks, water & sanitation, health facilities, education institutions etc.)
• Security and safety (e.g. crime & danger assessment, risk & vulnerability assessment, emergency response, disaster management, disease & epidemic pattern, public safety measure etc.)
• Business planning and management (e.g. site location, product marketing, supply networks, insurance calculation, stake analysis etc.)
• Government and Politics (e.g. public administration, electoral analysis, voting pattern etc.)
• Urban, rural and regional planning (e.g. integrated approach to land use planning & management at various spatial units etc.)
• .......... many more issues for spatial analysis and management.