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Study Details: 12 months full-time
The Masters in Geomatics & Management is aimed at graduates in geomatics (surveying and mapping). It will enhance your career progression in the field of geomatics, and provide you with the necessary skill set to succeed in managerial positions. The combination of geomatics with management offered by this programme has been strongly endorsed by industry.
2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Geodetic Engineering/Science, Geographical Engineering, Geographical Information Systems/Science, Geospatial Science/Engineering, Land Surveying, Land and Cadastral Surveying, Mapping Science, Surveying and Mapping, Surveying Science/Engineering, Topographical Science/Surveying.
We may also accept degrees in Civil Engineering that have surveying content along with 2-3 years experience as site surveyor.
Please note a degree in Geology, Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Management are not suitable for this program.
This programme is primarily intended for those with some experience in the surveying, mapping or GIS industries who want to move on in the industry into management roles, with greater understanding of business practices. Opportunities exist in surveying companies, government agencies and in land management and geographic information management organisations. Positions include GIS specialist, ranging from support in large corporations (banking, insurance, retail), environmental consultancies, local authorities, utility companies, or mapping specialist with software house or geoinformation data provider.
Graduates have gone on to work for companies such as Ministry of Lands and Housing, Rudan Engineering Ltd, KACST, North Ayrshire Council, Transmission Consultancy and Environmental Sciences Group Pelorus Surveys.
Semester 1 – 60 credits in Management
[[[MGT5210]]] (10 credits)
[[[MGT5213]]] (10 credits)
Managing Strategic Change (10 credits)
Marketing Management (Engineering) (10 credits)
[[[MGT5222]]] (10 credits)
Project Management (Creative Industries and Cultural Policy) (10 credits)
Semester 2 – 60 credits in Geomatics
GNSS and Geodesy (10 credits)
Applied Land Surveying (10 credits)
Engineering Survey (10 credits)
GNSS and Geodesy (10 credits)
Geospatial Data Infrastructures and Land Administration (10 credits)
Hydrographic Survey (10 credits)
Web and Mobile Mapping (10 credits)
Remote Sensing of the Environment (10 credits)
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