Geospatial Sciences MSc/PG Dip

The programme educates students in the geospatial sciences, equipping them for careers in this rapidly developing subject. Students will gain broad knowledge of the means of acquiring, processing, and analysing spatial data. Through optional modules, students can study aspects of the subject in more depth – whether focusing on the environment (built, marine, terrestrial), the means of data acquisition or on the computational and analytical processes.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of two compulsory modules (30 credits) and six optional modules (90 credits). All students carry out a dissertation (60 credits).

A Postgraduate Diploma consisting of two compulsory modules (30 credits) and six optional modules (90 credits) is also available.

All students will take the following compulsory modules in the first term:

• Geospatial Science
• Geospatial Programming

90 credits are to be studied from the following modules. Terms (T1, T2) are indicated in brackets.

• Spatial Analysis & Geocomputation (T1)
• Spatial Databases & Data Management (T1)
• Engineering Surveying (T1)
• Data Analysis (T1)
• Applied BIM (T2)
• Reality Capture & Precision 3D Sensing (T2)
• Sensors & Location (T2)
• Web & Mobile Apps & Programming (T2)
• Spatio-Temporal Analysis & Data Mining (T2)

Students choose two optional modules in term one and four optional modules in term two. One term two module may be exchanged for an elective at the discretion of the programme director.

All students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of 10,000–12,000 words and a poster presentation (60 credits).

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, computer sessions, seminars and field classes. Assessment is via coursework (individual and group), presentations, written examinations and the dissertation.

Some modules contain an element of fieldwork using specialist equipment in an applied setting.