Taught course

Geographical Information Science

Institution
University of Leicester · Department of Geography
Qualifications
MSc

Entry requirements

2:2 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject and/or several years' appropriate professional experience.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Geographic Information (GI) plays an increasingly important role in many areas of our lives: environmental protection, business and marketing, communications, forecasting, modelling, agriculture, and local and regional planning.
Understanding GI systems (the software tools) and GI science (the technical discipline) is essential for effective management and analysis of spatial data. Working alongside industry partners, the course comprises four core modules plus four option modules (selected from a larger pool) and a dissertation.
You will learn key skills in: using a range of GI software; scientific programming; dealing with the growth in data from social media and the internet; and, analysing spatial data in the broader context of data science. Alongside the core modules, you’ll have the opportunity to specialise in areas such as environmental health, remote sensing and earth observation, visualisation, and field data capture.

Information for international students

English Language Requirements

IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, with at least 6.0 in each component score.If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Course Administrator
Email
geogadmin@le.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0) 116 252 3823