核心信息
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课程概览
Whether you have previous experience with GIS or are a complete beginner, the MSc in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) will give you a comprehensive understanding of core concepts, tools, and techniques, with a strong focus on applying them to real-world challenges. Open to students from any discipline and professionals looking to retrain or develop additional skills. You’ll develop highly sought-after skills in spatial data analysis, visualization, and mapping - which are valuable across industries including urban planning, environmental management, transportation, public health, disaster response, marketing, and natural resource exploration. Through a combination of lectures, computer-based workshops, and project work - you’ll gain hands-on experience with industry-standard GIS software such as ArcGIS Pro and QGIS, and build practical expertise in data management, spatial and quantitative analysis, and creating compelling visualizations. The course will equip you to work confidently with spatial data, apply advanced analytical techniques, and communicate insights effectively through maps and interactive visual outputs. While optional modules allow you to develop specific interests; for example in python programming or GeoAI techniques. Our state-of-the-art facilities, including postgraduate study rooms and access to GIS software on over 1,500 networked computers across campus, ensure you have the tools to develop your technical and professional skills. Accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), this programme ensures you graduate with a strong foundation in geographical knowledge, technical ability, and transferable skills: preparing you for a wide range of careers in industry, consultancy, research, and beyond.
录取要求
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in any subject. We assess each application on the basis of the applicant’s preparation and achievement as a whole. We may accept applicants whose qualifications don’t meet the published entry criteria but have other experience relevant to the course. If required degree subjects and modules are listed, these are indicative only. Sometimes we may accept subjects or modules that aren’t listed, and sometimes we may not accept subjects or modules that are listed, depending on the content studied. We also consider a wide range of international qualifications:
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课程模块
核心模块
- Quantitative Analysis
- GIScience: principles and applications
- Foundations of GIS
- Advanced Spatial Analysis
- The GIS Project
- Environmental Applications of GIS
- Geospatial Dissertation
选修模块
- GIS and Geovisualisation
- Geospatial Programming Essentials
- The Urban Climate Emergency
- Machine Learning for Environmental Data
- Urban Heritage and Conservation
- Managing Climate Change
- Climate change: Science and Impacts
就业/职业信息
Employability is at the heart of our course, including the opportunity to work on real projects for real clients. You’ll develop a combination of technical expertise, analytical skills, and professional attributes that make you highly sought after by employers, ensuring you’re ready to launch a rewarding career in GIS, spatial analysis, and related fields. Graduates from this programme have gone on to exciting roles with a wide range of organisations, including: Ordnance Survey AtkinsRealis Mott MacDonald Forest Research National Trust Wirral Council Nottingham City Council