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University of Glasgow: Geospatial and Mapping Sciences

Institution University of Glasgow View institution profile
Department School of Geographical & Earth Sciences
Web www.glasgow.ac.uk/
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Summary

This MSc in Geospatial & Mapping Sciences focuses on understanding the theory and practice of geospatial data collection and management. Topics covered include land, engineering and hydrographic surveying, data and geospatial information quality. The course draws on research and the latest developments in the field of geomatics, with a strong practical component. Key applications of geospatial skills support sustainable development, including measuring land and location of assets (e.g. transport routes, location of electric cables, forests), monitoring subsidence and sea level change, documenting heritage using laser scanning, and setting up and managing the coordinate system/mapping for a country. This programme is strongly endorsed by industry, accredited by both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors.

Surveying and mapping are essential to a country’s development across industrial, agricultural, commercial and residential sectors, and geospatial information is now recognised as a crucial component of a country’s development.

If you are seeking a career in geomatics: land and engineering surveying, hydrographic surveying, land registration/cadastre and LIS, photogrammetric and remote sensing engineering or management of geospatial information, then this programme is for you.

Surveying and mapping are essential to a country’s development across industrial, agricultural, commercial and residential sectors, and geospatial information is now recognised as a crucial component of a country’s development. If you are seeking a career in geomatics: land and engineering surveying, hydrographic surveying, land registration/cadastre and LIS, photogrammetric and remote sensing engineering or management of geospatial information, then this programme is for you. * This programme is accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES), when fully completed with the award of an MSc. * The MSc in Geospatial and Mapping Sciences is an industry-sponsored programme and has been developed in close collaboration with industry, including our Geospatial Industry Advisory Board, to meet global demand for professionals in this field. * You will benefit from access to the latest surveying equipment and software, including RTK GNSS and terrestrial laser scanners. * You will attend a week long practical surveying course (included in fees). * Geography and Environmental Sciences at Glasgow is ranked 7th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2023) * The School of Geographical & Earth Sciences has an Athena Swan Silver Award, demonstrating the school’s commitment to supporting women in scientific studies and careers, and to improving the working environment for all.

Semester 1 – 60 credits

  • GEOSPATIAL FUNDAMENTALS (20 credits)
  • LAND SURVEYING I (10 credits)
  • PRINCIPLES OF GIS (10 credits)
  • TOPOGRAPHIC MODELLING AND LANDSCAPE MONITORING (10 credits)
  • ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR GES PGT (10 credits)

Semester 2 – 60 credits

  • GEOSPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURES AND LAND ADMINISTRATION (10 credits)

Either:

  • APPLIED GIS (10 credits), or
  • APPLIED LAND SURVEYING (10 credits)

Plus the following courses:

  • ENGINEERING SURVEY (10 credits)
  • GNSS AND GEODESY (10 credits)
  • HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY (10 credits)
  • LAND SURVEYING II (10 credits)

Summer – 60 credits

  • GEOMATICS MSC PROJECT (60 credits)

The programme structure is intended to be suitable for both full-time study and flexible part-time study options.

Career opportunities include land surveyor, engineering surveyor, hydrographic surveyor, GIS specialist, environmental consulting. There is currently a very high demand for surveyors, especially in hydrographic survey, in support of offshore oil and renewable energy engineering and maintenance. Several of the key employers visit us each year to recruit students. In addition to the offshore energy industry, land surveyors are in demand in many parts of the world to support mining operations, major civil engineering projects and to provide surveying services for Land Registration. A strong background in data capture, datums and co-ordinate systems, and data processing can also be of value in the GIS and environmental management sectors.

Recent graduates have gone on to work for companies such as the Ordnance Survey, Glanville Consultants, Jacobs, Babcocks, KOREC, Malcolm Hughes Land Surveyors, Andrews Survey, Morgan Stanley, Fugro, AECOM, UTEC and Subsea 7. Positions include Land Surveyor, Offshore Surveyor, Analyst, Hydrographic Surveyor and Graduate Supervisor.

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University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow is one of the UK’s most prestigious seats of learning, and the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. Established in 1451 and recognised for its world-changing research and teaching, the University has inspired thinkers from eminent scientist Lord Kelvin and the father of economics Adam Smith, to Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. 

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The University:

  • is ranked 81st in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023
  • is in the top 100 in the world: Times Higher World University Rankings 2023
  • 95.9% of students in employment or further study 6 months after graduation …
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