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Spatial Information Management – (M.Sc.)

Fachhochschule Kärnten (Campus Spittal)

School of Geoinformation
Application Deadline: EU 31 July ;Non EU April 15
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 726 -
Location: Spittal an der Drau / Austria / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 24 months Start Date: October
Educational Form:
  • Taught
  • Research
Education Variants:
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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SPATIAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT is a 2 year graduate program at the School of Geoinformation. Spatial Information Management is offering a universal solution framework for many fields of application areas like Natural Hazards Risk Management, Site Potential Analysis, Infrastructure Planning, Water Resource Management or Traffic Simulation and Modeling. We educate “spatially aware” experts and professionals for the international market. Our graduates provide fast, up-to-date and accurate integration, analysis, simulation and visualization of the relevant spatial situation to stake holders and decision makers.

Our research topics cover “GIS & Decision Support”, “Location-Based Systems Solutions” and “Innovation & Technology Management”. The program is dedicated to expose students to applied research by solving real world and socially relevant problems with innovative geospatial methods and techniques. Therefore, most of the thesis projects are conducted in cooperation with our partners in public administration, academia and the private sector providing excellent international career opportunities for our graduates.


Contents

Spatial Information Management offers additionally to the core lectures three exiting and innovative program concentrations, which have been newly developed and continuously improved in cooperation with international experts like Prof. Dr. Michael Leitner from the Department of Geography & Anthropology at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, USA.

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND SECURITY MANAGEMENT

This new program concentration is positioned in the context of developing strategic concepts and methods for dealing with global change, environmental hazards and security issues. Research and application highlights are Sensor Web Technologies, Geodata Acquisition with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Spatial Statistics, Interdisciplinary Risk Assessment, or Comparative Crime Analysis.

GEOINFORMATICS

Geoinformatics deals with innovative geospatial IT-methods and technologies providing better decision support to relevant stake holders. Research and application highlights are Web-Based Geoinformation Systems, GIS Services and Location-Based Services.

SPATIAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

This program concentration focuses mainly on the implementation and management of innovation and technologies in organizations and companies. Highlights are GI-Related Innovation and Technology Management, Site Potential Analysis, and Geomarketing.

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Requirements

Admissions criteria and required documents are

:

o Resume
o Letter of motivation
o Transcript of records
o Proof of previous educational achievements (if applicable)
o Work experience (if applicable)
o Proof of proficiency in English (IELTS 6.0 , TOEFL 550, or equivalent)
o 2 Letters of recommendation
o Interview

For further information please contact:

Mag. Dr. Gernot Paulus, MSc.Vice Dean, Professor
T: +43(0)5 / 90500-2240F:+43(0)5 / 90500-2210E:g.paulus@fh-kaernten.atEuropastrasse 4 A-9524 Villach

Additional Requirements

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

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