Geographical Information Systems University of Aberdeen

Overview

Learn practical GIS skills and how to analyse spatial data.

Join a university with over 30 years of excellence in postgraduate teaching of remote sensing, GIS, visualisation, digital mapping and cartography.

You can also study MSc Geographical Information Systems full-time on campus.

Geospatial technologies are of increasing importance in many areas of commercial, industrial, and government employment. This includes nature conservation agencies, civil and coastal engineering projects, and marine and coastal zone management. As a result, the demand for skills in GIS and related technologies has grown considerably.

In the Geographical Information Systems programme of the University of Aberdeen, you’ll study the techniques and tools for acquiring, storing, processing, classifying, analysing and visualising spatially referenced data, and their application to the study of the Earth.

• Spatial databases

• Programming

• Simulation and modelling

• Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

• Digital mapping and cartography

• Airborne, satellite and UAV remote sensing

• Digital image processing

• Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

• WebGIS and Internet atlases

• Field data capture

• Mobile GIS

Where this will take you

Our GIS graduates have a very successful employment record in the commercial sector, environmental agencies, local and national government, research, and academia.

• Project officers

• Programmers

• Sales managers

• GIS engineers

• Senior consultant GIS specialists

• Project managers.

• GIS consultant

• GIS technician

• Planning analyst

• Spatial data consultant.

You’ll acquire the practical experience, specialist knowledge and problem-solving skills to pursue careers in any of these fields.

Industry opportunities

Career opportunities are highlighted through guest lectures, and chances to work with organisations as part of your MSc dissertation.