BSc / Bachelor of Laws Conjoint - Geographic Information Science in Auckland New Zealand | University of Auckland

A combined BScLLB program lets you earn both a Bachelor of Science and Law degree faster and with fewer credits than pursuing them individually. Researchers are tackling modern societal issues while legislators create frameworks around emerging fields like climate policy, genetic engineering, and biotech advancements. As scientific breakthroughs expand our knowledge, there's growing need for legal experts with scientific literacy - and scientists skilled in navigating legal aspects of their work. University students receive career planning support through dedicated employment services.

Learn about the systems and methods for gathering, analyzing, and presenting geographical data. When you use digital maps for navigation or transit planning, you're interacting with Geographic Information Science (GIScience). Introduced in 2019, this field focuses on managing spatial data. Approximately 80% of collected information has geographic elements, from city names to exact GPS coordinates. Our curriculum covers processing satellite imagery, government datasets, and location-based social media to study various environmental and social phenomena.