Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details:
Study an MSc in GIS and Earth Observation at the University of Edinburgh. Our postgraduate degree programme provides you with advanced theory and skills required to tackle global challenges using leading geospatial technologies and Earth observation data.
These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent.
We will also accept a UK 2:2 honours degree, or its international equivalent, with relevant industry experience.
We also welcome applications from applicants without a degree but who are working as geospatial professionals who have undertaken relevant training including but not limited to, UK armed forces. Please provide information on any relevant industry experience or training in your personal statement when you apply.
International qualifications
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You will take 60 credits of compulsory taught courses. Compulsory courses currently include:
Introduction to Earth Observation
Approaches to Storing, Analysing and Delivering Spatial Data
Research Planning and Project Management
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