Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: MSc: 12 months full-time; 24-48 months part‑time
PgDip: 9 months full-time; 21-44 months part‑time
PgCert: 3.5 months full-time; 9-32 months part‑time
This Masters in Geoinformation Technology & Cartography focuses on understanding and managing the locational data required to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) together with visualisation and map production in a GIS environment. It is the only programme in the UK to have a significant emphasis on cartography; and our focus on the underpinning geomatics aspects and cartographic output is unique among GIS programmes.
2.2 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Geomatics Degrees including Geodetic Engineering, Geodetic Science, Geographical Engineering, Geographical Information Systems, Geographical Information Science, Geospatial Science, Geospatial Engineering, Land Surveying, Land and cadastral surveying, Mapping Sciences, Surveying, Surveying and Mapping, Surveying Science, Surveying Engineering, Topographical Science or Topographical Surveying.
Can also accept Build Environment, Computing Science, Art, Applied Graphics, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Architecture, Psychology, Social Science or Geography, Mathematics, Statistics, Urban/Regional Studies or Planning if they contain some maths/stats content.
We may also accept degrees below minimum if they have extensive work experience. These will be assessed on a case by case basis
Career opportunities exist in both the private and public sectors and there is currently high demand for GIS skills. Positions include cartographer with map publishing company, government agency, or private service agency; GIS specialist, ranging from support in large corporations (banking, insurance, retail), environmental consultancies, local authorities, utility companies; mapping specialist with software house or geoinformation data provider.
Graduates of this programme have gone on to work for companies such as Scottish Water, Natural Power, Arcus, Harper-Collins Cartographic, BT and British Antarctic Survey. Positions include GIS Cartographer, GIS Operator and GIS Analyst.
Semester 1 – 60 credits
Geospatial Fundamentals (20 credits)
Principles of GIS (10 credits)
Land Surveying I (10 credits)
Academic and Professional Skills for GES PGT (10 credits)
Principles of Cartographic Design & Production (10 credits)
Semester 2 – 60 credits
Applied GIS (10 credits)
Geospatial Data Infrastructures and Land Administration (10 credits)
Visualisation & Map Use (10 credits)
Web and Mobile Mapping (10 credits)
Topographic Modelling and Landscape Monitoring (10 credits)
Remote Sensing of the Environment (10 credits)
Summer – 60 credits
GES MSc Project (60 credits)
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