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Geospatial Intelligence – (M.Sc.)

University of Leicester

Department of Geography
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Application Deadline: as early as possible
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 5,770 - ≈ € 14,770 (non-EEA)
Location: Leicester / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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To produce highly qualified and highly motivated masters graduates, with in-depth technical knowledge and critical appreciation of geospatial technologies that equips them to proceed into the active commercial GIS industry, into work that develops and supports governmental spatial data infrastructures, or into further academic research positions. The teaching of these technical skills is complemented by opportunities to develop personal and group interaction skills, which are of great value to employers.

Teaching and assessment methods
Teaching is by a variety of methods including lectures, computer practicals, seminars and independent study


Contents

Course modules
Core modules

* Introduction to GIS
* Advanced Web Technologies
* Geographical Visualisation
* Service-Oriented Architectures
* Semantic Web
* Dissertation

Optional Modules (choice of pathway)
Technical Pathway

* Software Measurement and Quality Assurance
* Personal, Group and Research Skills

Applications Pathway

* Spatial Information Science
* Personal, Group and Research Skills

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Requirements

Students are normally required to have an upper second-class honours degree in a subject with a substantial element of computing, or a degree in a relevant subject plus equivalent prior experience of computer programming.

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Bachelor's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade B (Score: 75)

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