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MSc Geographical information Science

University of Leicester

Leicester, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 21,000
Country Rank#23
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

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.

Course Content
Core modules
- Fundamentals of GIS
- R for Data Science
- Geographical Visualisation
- Remote sensing
- Geospatial Data Analytics
- Geospatial Databases and Information Retrieval
Plus your Dissertation

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

Option modules
- Satellite Data Analysis in Python
- GIS in Environmental Health
- Field Data Capture
Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

Industrial placement (optional)
Studying a 'with industry' masters degree is the perfect way for you to enhance your career prospects and deepen your understanding of your specific area of expertise. By experiencing real-world scenarios and applying your skills and knowledge to business challenges, you will gain a unique insight into how your studies can be utilised in industry. This will not only showcase your abilities to future employers, but will also enhance your studies when you return to University to complete your programme.
Entry Requirement
2:2 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject and/or several years' appropriate professional experience.

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. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

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Fees & Scholarships
UK Students
This is the total course fee.

Starting in September 2022
- MSc: £9,500
- MSc with Industry: £9,500
An additional fee of £3,125 will be charged if a placement is secured.

If you are resident outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland, you will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.

International Students
This is the total course fee.

Starting in September 2022
- MSc: £21,000
- MSc with Industry: £21,000
An additional fee of £3,125 will be charged if a placement is secured.

You will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.

From 2022 onwards, EU nationals will pay the International fee. If you are an EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU settlement scheme, you may qualify for the UK fee (subject to criteria).
Career Prospect
You have the option of choosing to study this course 'with industry' in which a paid industrial placement forms part of your course, including your overall assessment through reflective learning. Whether or not you opt for the 'with industry' variant of the course, it is designed to give you the tools to work towards a career in a wide variety of fields in the engineering and technical industries.

Cost Of Studying At University of Leicester

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250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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