UNIGIS@Zagazig offers internationally recognised academic qualifications in GIScience and Systems through Online Distance Learning. It offers 2 fulfledged study programmes;

(1) a two-year UNIGIS Master of Science degree, and

(2) a one-year UNIGIS Professional Diploma.

The UNIGIS MSc. programme is designed for managerial level skills by developing in-depth understanding of the conceptual, technical, and organisational aspects of GIScience whereas the UNIGIS Professional Diploma programme focus more on enhancing application-oriented skills.

UNIGIS study programmes are particularly beneficial for ‘on-job-professionals’ aiming at a career in GIScience as well as GI-professionals aspiring to enhance their qualifications.

GIScience is applicable in all the fields / areas which have a Geographical or Spatial perspective, some of the major fields are following:

·         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.