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MSc - Master of Science
Online
Online
Jan 2027
2 Year
Prepare for a career in the innovative field of Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Build your skills in this essential area of the world’s information infrastructure. Learn practical GIS skills and how to analyse spatial data. Join a university with over 30 years of excellence in postgraduate teaching of remote sensing, GIS, visualisation, digital mapping and cartography. Geospatial technologies are of increasing importance in many areas of commercial, industrial, and government employment. This includes nature conservation agencies, civil and coastal engineering projects, and marine and coastal zone management. As a result, the demand for skills in GIS and related technologies has grown considerably. In this GIS degree, you’ll study the techniques and tools for acquiring, storing, processing, classifying, analysing and visualising spatially referenced data, and their application to the study of the Earth. You’ll cover: Spatial databases Programming Simulation and modelling Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Digital mapping and cartography Airborne, satellite and UAV remote sensing Digital image processing Geographical Information Systems (GIS) WebGIS and Internet atlases Field data capture Mobile GIS.
