In today's increasingly digital and interconnected world, spatial data is everywhere: from the maps on your phone and satellite images of cities to the sensors that monitor traffic, weather, and even wildlife movement. This course will introduce you to the principles and tools that help us make sense of this complex, multidimensional geographic information. You'll learn how to store, organise, and analyse spatial data in ways that support data-driven decisions, whether you're building a climate model, planning urban infrastructure, or tracking environmental change.

But spatial data management is not just about technology. It's also about solving real-world problems. By the end of this course, you'll be equipped to work with the data that shapes how we understand and improve our world. This course is ideal for students pursuing careers in GIS, urban analytics, infrastructure planning, or environmental data science, and equips them with the practical skills to support smart, data-driven decision-making in urban environments.