MSc Geographical Information Systems (Online) (3 years)

Postgraduate

In Southampton

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Southampton

  • Start date

    September

Introducing your course
A masters in Geographical Information Systems , opens the doors to a huge selection of career opportunities in both business, land surveillance, teaching, academia and much more. This innovative degree course offers a practical approach to implementing GIS techniques in work and other real-world environments and builds a set of invaluable skills that are highly translatable to a variety of professions and careers.

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Location

Start date

Southampton (Hampshire)
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University Road, SO17 1BJ

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

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Subjects

  • Credit
  • Information Systems
  • Geographical Information Systems
  • University
  • Systems
  • GIS

Course programme

Year 1

As the first year of this programme is administered from Leeds, all applications should be directed to Leeds - this is possible using an online form: for further details, including how to get started, visit the GIS online learning website. Modules within the programme may also be taken without registering for a degree – please contact for further details.

Year 2

Four optional modules are taken in Year 2, two of which are determined by one of six pathways:

  • Health, Environment or Remote Sensing (delivered by the University of Southampton)
  • Planning, Business or Developer (delivered by the University of Leeds)

The choice of the remaining two modules is unrestricted.

Below is an example of optional modules which the University of Southampton may offer.

Semester OneOptional

GEOG6032Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

GIS for Analysis of Health (ODL)

GEOG6034Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

GIS for Environmental Management (ODL)

GEOG6078Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Remote Sensing for Earth Observation (ODL)

Semester TwoOptional

GEOG6033Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

GIS for Health Care Management (ODL)

GEOG6079Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Topographic Data Analysis Techniques and Applications (ODL)

Year 3

Semester OneCompulsory

GEOG6035Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 60

Dissertation (GIS)

Semester TwoCompulsory

GEOG6035Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 60

Dissertation (GIS)

Additional information

Study Locations: , Highfield campus

MSc Geographical Information Systems (Online) (3 years)

Price on request