Geospatial Sciences MSc

The Geospatial Sciences MSc routes teach students the theory, tools and techniques for working with geospatial data, from acquisition to processing to analysis.

Find out accreditation details for these programmes, and other core information such as entry requirements, programme length and cost, by visiting the applicable 果冻影院 prospectus pages:

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Programme information

You may choose to apply to one of our specialist routes, with your choice听reflected听in your degree title. Alternatively, you听may study听core geospatial modules, then have a free choice of other modules (timetabling and pre-requisites permitting), graduating with a degree in Geospatial Sciences MSc.听

Whichever route you choose, you will听have the opportunity to engage and work with academics and industrial partners on cutting-edge research through seminars and a dissertation.

Module information

Students on each MSc route undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. Click on the programme titles below to find out more about each route's choices.

Geospatial Sciences MSc

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 鈥� whether focusing on the environment (built, marine, terrestrial), the means of data acquisition or on the computational and analytical processes.

Geospatial Sciences MSc听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.

Term 1

Compulsory modules听

Optional modules听

Term 2听

Optional modules

Students choose two optional modules in Term 1听and four optional modules in Term 2. One Term 2听module may be exchanged for an elective (any 果冻影院 Master's level module)听at the discretion of the programme director.

Dissertation/report

All students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of 10,000鈥�12,000 words and presentation.

Find out more and apply to Geospatial Science MSc

Geospatial Sciences (Building Information Modelling and Surveying) MSc听

The specialist Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Surveying programme will educate students in the geometric and semantic aspects of BIM and the integrated management of geospatial and BIM-related data.听

This route听consists of seven compulsory modules (105 credits) and one optional module (15 credits). All students carry out a dissertation (60 credits). A Postgraduate Diploma consisting of seven compulsory modules (105 credits) and one optional module (15 credits) is also available.

Term 1听

Compulsory modules

Term 2

compulsory modules听

optional modules

Please note, students on this route may exchange Web and Mobile GIS - Apps and Programming听or Machine Learning for Data Science听for an elective module (any 果冻影院 Master's level module) at the discretion of the programme director.听

Dissertation / report

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

Find out more and apply to Geospatial Science (Building Information Modelling and Surveying) MSc

Geospatial Sciences (Geographic听Information Science听and Computing) MSc

This specialist GIS and Computing programme educates students in the theoretical, scientific and practical aspects of geographic information science, with a strong focus on the technical and analytical aspects of the discipline.

This route听consists of six compulsory modules (90 credits) and two optional modules (30 credits). All students carry out a dissertation (60 credits). A Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)听consisting of six compulsory modules and two optional modules is also available.

Term 1

Compulsory modules

Term 2

Compulsory Modules听

Optional Modules听

Students must choose at least one of the following:

One听of the above choices听may be听exchanged for an elective module (any 果冻影院 Master's level module)听at the discretion of the programme director.听

Dissertation / report

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

Find out more and apply to Geospatial Sciences (Geographic Information Science and Computing) MSc

Geospatial Sciences (Hydrographic Surveying) MSc听

The programme educates students in the marine 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 in the marine context 鈥� using vessel-based acoustic techniques, satellite positioning, AUVs, and much more.

Geospatial Sciences (Hydrographic Surveying) MSc consists of eight compulsory modules (120 credits), and听a dissertation (60 credits). Students undertaking the Postgraduate Diploma complete the eight compulsory modules only.

Term 1

Compulsory modules

Term 2

Compulsory modules

Dissertation / report

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

Find out more and apply to Geospatial Science (Hydrographic Surveying) MSc

Student Testimonials

Welcome to the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geomatic Engineering (CEGE), where civil engineers gather to change the world! In these听video, Roy Yuen and听Pratibha Patel talks about their experiences in the Geospatial Sciences MSc programme and describes what makes studying at 果冻影院 and CEGE a unique experience.

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