MSc in Geographical Information Science

at University of Manchester

Course unit list

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
 

Title

• Dissertation Support
• Environmental Remote Sensing
• GIS and Environmental Applications
• Digital Terrain Analysis
• Environmental Monitoring and Modelling Practice
• Applied Study Unit
• Environmental Monitoring and Modelling Concepts
• Fundamentals of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) applied to Environmental Monitoring
• Understanding GIS
• Spatial Ecology

Academic entry qualification overview

We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent in Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Geography or a related discipline.
 

Graduates in Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Mathematics or Engineering related disciplines are also welcome.
 

When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.
 

English language
 

All applicants will need to demonstrate competency in English language. Applicants who do not already possess an acceptable English Language qualification will need to take a recognised test and attain the required English Language score:
 

• IELTS : at least 6.5 overall with no sub-test less than 5.5.
• TOEFL iBT: at least 90 overall with no sub-test less than 20. We do not accept 'MyBestScore'.
• Pearson Test of English: at least 70 overall with no sub-test less than 59.

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2022, the tuition fees are as follows:
 

• MSc (full-time)
  
  UK students (per annum): £11,000
  
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £23,000

Geographical Information Science students have particularly great employment prospects, with graduates going on to successful careers in areas including:
 

• surveying; 
• data analysis; 
• consultancy; 
• research; 
• project management;  
• environmental sciences; 
• marketing.
   

Recent employers of our MSc GIS graduates include:
 

• United Nations; 
• Tanzania National Park; 
• Yorkshire Water; 
• The Environment Partnership; 
• Department of Land and Surveys.
   

You will have the opportunity to learn from staff with advanced and practical understanding of GIS.
 

The taught component of the course, together with the experience of carrying out a postgraduate-level dissertation project, provides you with an excellent foundation for PhD research in numerous fields that involve geospatial data analysis, including physical and human geography, planning, development, and the environmental and earth sciences.
 

There is a high demand worldwide for individuals with these skills.