Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing Maynooth University

Overview

The Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing course from  Maynooth University  is structured around GIS and Remote Sensing in equal measure, with four core modules introducing the theory and practice of both areas at introductory and advanced levels. GIS is widely used across the physical and social sciences, and increasingly in the humanities, with applications in areas such as archaeology, astronomy, geomorphology, globalisation, soil science, and social planning. Remote Sensing—focused on the analysis and interpretation of aerial and satellite imagery—offers a synoptic view of the Earth that has transformed our understanding of atmospheric and oceanic processes, environmental management, and human–environment interactions. It is now a standard research tool in fields including geology, pollution control, agriculture, geography, and climatology.

Career Options

The Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing course from Maynooth University is first and foremost a course to skill students for work in a wide range of employment areas. These include a wide range of government and semi-state agencies, local authorities and the voluntary sector, especially in areas associated with the environment and planning. 

In addition, graduates have worked in a wide range of private sector organisations and businesses, where the ability to work with and critically managed big spatial data is increasingly valued. Successful students have also proceeded to PhD level research and gained employment in academia.