Automate QGIS with PyQGIS

Grow your skills with Coursera Plus for $239/year (usually $399). Save now.

Automate QGIS with PyQGIS

This course is part of Geospatial Foundations & Python Tooling Specialization

Instructor: ansrsource instructors

Included with

Learn more

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

Details to know

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Assessments

4 assignments¹

AI Graded see disclaimer

Taught in English

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Learn more about Coursera for Business

logos of Petrobras, TATA, Danone, Capgemini, P&G and L'Oreal

Build your subject-matter expertise

This course is part of the Geospatial Foundations & Python Tooling Specialization

When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.

Learn new concepts from industry experts
Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
Earn a shareable career certificate

There are 3 modules in this course

This course helps data analysts move beyond manual, point-and-click GIS workflows by introducing practical automation with PyQGIS. Learners work directly inside QGIS to understand the PyQGIS API, write a Python script that buffers road features by 500 meters, and execute that script to produce saved outputs ready for weekly safety reporting.

Through short videos, readings, coach dialogues, hands-on activities, and scenario-based assessments, learners practice translating familiar GIS tasks into reusable code. The emphasis is on clarity, repeatability, and trust ensuring automated analyses behave consistently and can be explained, reviewed, and reused over time. By the end of the course, learners can confidently replace a manual buffer workflow with a dependable PyQGIS script that supports real operational reporting.

In this module, you will explore how PyQGIS is organized and how Python interacts with QGIS objects. The focus is on understanding layers, features, geometries, and the processing framework so scripts are readable and maintainable.

What's included

2 videos1 reading1 assignment

In this module, you will learn to write a Python script that buffers road features by 500 meters using PyQGIS processing tools. Emphasis is on correctness, parameters, and reproducibility.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment

In this module, you will execute your script in the QGIS Python console and save the resulting buffer layer for reporting and reuse.

What's included

2 videos1 reading2 assignments

Earn a career certificate

Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.

Instructor

ansrsource instructors

Coursera

137 Courses 6,531 learners

Offered by

Coursera

Explore more from Software Development

Coursera
Map Fast in QGIS
Course
Coursera
Decode Rasters with Rasterio
Course
Coursera
Query Spatial with PostGIS
Course
Coursera
Discover Spatial Basics
Course

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.

Learner since 2018

"To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experience. I can learn whenever it fits my schedule and mood."

Jennifer J.

Learner since 2020

"I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work."

Larry W.

Learner since 2021

"When I need courses on topics that my university doesn't offer, Coursera is one of the best places to go."

Chaitanya A.

"Learning isn't just about being better at your job: it's so much more than that. Coursera allows me to learn without limits."

Open new doors with Coursera Plus

Unlimited access to 10,000+ world-class courses, hands-on projects, and job-ready certificate programs - all included in your subscription

Learn more

Advance your career with an online degree

Earn a degree from world-class universities - 100% online

Explore degrees

Join over 3,400 global companies that choose Coursera for Business

Upskill your employees to excel in the digital economy

Learn more

Frequently asked questions

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.