The National University of Singapore will offer Asia’s first bachelor’s-level geospatial intelligence course.

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geospatial Intelligence Cross-Disciplinary Program (GIX) will integrate geospatial data analysis with emerging technologies and AI.

The aim is to train students to harness geospatial data to address problems in climate change mitigation, smart city design, business planning and more.

GIX will be offered to students matriculating in Academic Year 2026/27, which begins in August 2026.

“The introduction of this new degree program is timely as demand for and interest in AI-powered jobs soar,” said GIX Programme Director Associate Professor Feng Chen-Chieh, who teaches GIS at the University’s Department of Geography.

“The new Geospatial Intelligence Cross-Disciplinary Programme gives undergraduates a strong foundation in geographic thinking, computational skills and AI, giving them a real edge across sectors such as smart urban systems, logistics, climate risk management and real estate analytics.”

Associate Professor Kan Min-Yen, Vice Dean (Undergraduate Studies), School of Computing, who is also a program convenor, said the geospatial intelligence course will draw interest from students keen to work on real-world issues such as disaster response, urban planning or climate adaptation.

“The program complements NUS’ existing offerings for students who want to combine data, computing and domain knowledge to solve complex interdisciplinary problems,” said Assoc Prof Kan.

“The offering greatly increases the spectrum of cross-disciplinary programmes available to prospective students.”