Geospatial and Mapping Sciences [MSc/PgDip/PgCert]
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Postgraduate
In Glasgow
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Glasgow (Scotland)
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Start date
Different dates available
This programme meets the academic requirements for membership of relevant professional bodies and is accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors. If you are seeking a career in geomatics: land and engineering surveying; hydrographic surveying; land registration/cadastre and LIS; photogrammetric and remote sensing engineering; management of geospatial information; this programme is for you. University of Glasgow’s School of Geographical and Earth Sciences is proud to announce that it is ranked 32nd in the world (QS World Rankings 2014). The School is consistently ranked amongst the top 10 in the UK and top 5 in Scotland, recently achieving 2nd in Scotland and 8th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2015). With a 95% overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2014, the School of Geographical and Earth Sciences continues to meet student expectations combining both teaching excellence and a supportive learning environment. The MSc in Geospatial and Mapping Sciences is an industry-sponsored programme and has been developed in close collaboration with industry to meet global demand for professionals in this field. You will benefit from access to the latest surveying equipment and software, including RTK GPS and terrestrial laser scanners. Textbooks for semester 1 courses are included in fees; and you will attend a week long practical surveying course (included in fees).
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The staff was so helpful and friendly
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University is great and challenging at the same time. It's full of history and you can feel value of yourself and education at every step taken.
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Dumfries is a good place if you find the right people. I would highly recommend this place to all. The academic work is what you make out of. The lectures were amazing and I had a nice time in all.
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
Vincent
Stacy Adams
Graeme
Krystalina Yih Tyng Sim
Subjects
- IT
- Surveying
- Engineering
- School
- Industry
- University
Course programme
Semester 1 – 60 credits
- Fundamentals of Geomatics GEOG5008 (20 credits)
- Principles and Practice of Land Surveying GEOG5017 (20 credits)
- Principles of GIS GEOG5019 (10 credits)
- Topographic Mapping and Landscape Monitoring GEOG5025 (10 credits)
Semester 2 – 60 credits
- Applied Land Surveying GEOG5099 (10 credits)
- Engineering Surveying GEOG5007 (10 credits)
- Geodesy & GNSS GEOG5012 (10 credits)
- Hydrographic Survey GEOG5014 (10 credits)
- Research & Professional Issues in Geomatics GEOG5021(10 credits)
One of:
- Applied Hydrographic Surveying GEOG5098 (10 credits)
- Geospatial Data Infrastructures and Land Administration GEOG5013 (10 credits)
Summer – 60 credits
- MSc Project GEOG5085P (60 credits)
Additional information
- The MSc is available on a full-time basis over a 12 month period, or on a part-time basis over 2 or 3 years. The PG Diploma takes 9 months full-time or 2-3 academic sessions part-time. The PG Certificate takes 4 months full-time or can be spread over 2 academic sessions.
- To complete the MSc degree you must undertake a project worth 60 credits. The MSc and Diploma projects may be undertaken in collaboration with industry (full or part-time).
- This is a project chosen by you to investigate a challenging but constrained geomatics problem, which can...
Geospatial and Mapping Sciences [MSc/PgDip/PgCert]
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