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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
Cranfield Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-OCT-24
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Sustainable use or conservation of the earth's resources requires the organisation, utilisation and integration of technologies such as database management, image processing and digital cartography, to ensure provision of high quality, reliable and up-to-date information. The Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing master’s (previously known as Geographical Information Management) is a unique and innovative course that has been developed in direct collaboration with industry and in response to the increased global demand for multi-disciplinary managers, advisors and consultants in resource management. Taught by leading academic experts, this course is unique in providing balanced coverage of the key GIS technologies to prepare you for a successful career in the rapidly growing geospatial sector.
Who is it for?
We welcome students from a variety of backgrounds who have a passion for technology and data. We bring together students who want to understand their role in sustainability and the new global economy, to solve real-world problems and make a positive global impact. You will gain experience of world-class spatial problem solving, as well as developing a range of personal and leadership skills to set you on the path for a rewarding career in any one of the growing range of industrial and research sectors that now routinely make use of geospatial information to solve global challenges.
Your career
Successful students develop diverse and rewarding careers in the spatial information industry, national and local government, consultancies, utilities, and research organisations. The international nature of this course means that career opportunities are not restricted to the UK. Cranfield graduates develop global careers and this course is internationally recognised by employers across the scientific, industrial and educational communities. Our practical and industry-led education makes our graduates some of the most desirable in the world for global employers to recruit.
The course is designed in direct collaboration with industry to provide you with the knowledge and practical skills to prepare you for a successful career across the full range of global sectors, including:
Environmental management, Natural resource management, Urban planning, Transportation planning, Emergency management, Science, Government and Business intelligence.
Our successful graduates who are highly skilled and sought-after professionals have pursued or enhanced their careers in a variety of key roles such as:
Data Scientist, Academic Researcher, GIS Technician, Geospatial Analyst, GIS officer, Project Development Officer and Remote Sensing Scientist, at organisations such as Airbus and Cambridgeshire Acre
Accreditation
The MSc in Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors.
Students can also exit with PGDip and PGCert awards.
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 25,955per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
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Campus address
Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL, England