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Geographical Information Systems – (M.Sc.)
University of Glamorgan
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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,750 - ≈ € 13,720 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Pontypridd / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Glamorgan
You will be taught by an internationally-recognised team in the Faculty’s GIS Research Centre. You will gain a theoretical background to GIS, cover the necessary technical material for major aspects of GIS design and gain practical experience of GIS tools. You will also develop the organisational skills to manage GIS within departments and organisations.
The type of activities undertaken in the workplace in relation to GIS varies considerably, but typically involves the collection, storage, manipulation, analysis and presentation of geographical information. These activities may require data collection exercises in the field, maintaining structures necessary for the manipulation of data and developing systems that present information in the most appropriate way for communicating meaning given the application area, which may include linking different sources of data together.
The kinds of application area vary significantly, but include producing estimates for service demand (e.g. schools), identifying regional commercial interest based on existing patterns, modelling the impact of disasters on the surrounding region (e.g. floods and disease) and determining the number of police officers required for a location based on trends within geographical information.
Possible Career Options
MSc Geographical Information Systems graduates will be well-equipped for a career in this rapidly expanding branch of information technology. GIS application areas include city and urban planning, health and medical research, vehicle navigation, emergency response systems, environmental monitoring, utilities maintenance and market analysis
Contents
MSc Modules:
* MSc Project
* ArcGIS Principles and Practice
* GIS Applications
* Independent Study
* Project Management and Research Methodology
* Remote Sensing
* Web-based GIS and 3D Mapping
* Postgraduate Project Management and Research Methods
How You Will Study
The course is delivered in four major blocks that offer an intensive but flexible learning pattern, with two entry opportunities for applicants every year – February and September. You will study through lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, seminars and projects. Full-time students will typically spend 12 hours in classes each week. If you choose to study part-time, this is reduced to around six hours each week. You need to spend a significant amount of time working independently, reading and preparing for assessments. You will be assessed primarily by coursework, varying from a research-style paper or essay to programming assignments. You will also work on a significant research project and major project of your choice, where strong independent thinking, critical analysis and project management skills will be important.
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Requirements
This course is designed for graduates with a minimum 2:2 Honours degree or equivalent in any related discipline. Applicants must have strong IT skills. The course welcomes international applicants and requires an English level of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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