Geospatial and Mapping Sciences

Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in a non-UK university or 2.2 Hons from a UK university in Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, Planning, Any Engineering discipline, Computing Science, Earth Science or Engineering, Environmental Science or Engineering, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics.

We accept degrees at 2.2 Hons from a non-UK university in Geodetic Engineering/Science, Geographical Engineering, Geographical Information Systems/Science, Geospatial Science/Engineering, Land Surveying, Land and Cadastral Surveying, Mapping Science, Surveying, Surveying and Mapping, Surveying Science/Engineering, Topographical Science/Surveying.

Please note those with a degree in geomatics or a closely related subject or who meet the age and experience criteria of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors can use the programme as a route to a professional qualification and may, under special circumstances, be given exemption from some aspects of the programme.

International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses.

Months of entry

September

Course content

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.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

• 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.

Information for international students

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic and Academic Online (not General Training)

• 6.5 overall with no subtest less than 6.0
• IELTS One Skill Retake Accepted
• Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.