Geographic information science (GIS) is a relatively new field that uses computer technology to link maps to digital data. Resource managers and urban planners rely on the expertise of GIS technicians when they are making critical decisions about asset management, environmental assessment, development, and harvest. GIS skills are applicable in any organization that maintains assets in the environment.

Geomatics encompasses the logic, art, science, and technology involved in collecting, managing, and communicating geographically-referenced information in its many forms. The Geomatics Certificate combines the study and immersion within the major developments experienced in geographical information science, geographic information systems, remote sensing, photogrammetry, and global positioning systems by linking theories and science to experiences that intersect hardware, software, equipment, algorithms, and techniques.

Geography is one of the subjects that Marlborough offers throughout the Prep School and Senior School and forms part of the Humanities department and is part of ‘Individuals and Societies’ (Group 3) option for the IB Diploma. One of the benefits of Geography is its multi-disciplinary nature which examines, links and supports many concepts and ideas from other subject areas. The main aim of the department is to develop pupils’ skills such as critical thinking, data analysis and extended writing.

The principal objective of this study programme is to introduce the main components of geoeconomic analysis and economic intelligence. The course adopts an interdisciplinary approach that incorporates economic, financial, geographic, demographic, historic, cultural and political factors, in order to examine the geoeconomic aspects of contemporary International Relations.