Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation University of Twente (UT)

Overview

The exciting challenges awaiting you as a Master’s graduate in Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation at University of Twente (UT) are many. If the prospect of utilizing geographic information systems and remote sensing to help our planet and its people gets you excited, this ITC Master's programme could be just right for you. 

Imagine deploying drones to assess disaster damage and gather data that can be instantly used to take action. Helping self-driving cars go where they’re supposed to go. Or taking augmented reality to a level where it could actually help solve problems in the real world. These are just a few of many applications made possible by geo-information science and earth observation (GEO).

What will you learn

This international Master’s programme is open to a diverse audience of all backgrounds. What all participants have in common is an interest in tackling global challenges with geospatial technologies. The programme equips you with the geospatial skills needed to address the global challenges of today, finding solutions through local actions. You will gain the theoretical knowledge, develop the technical skills, and data competencies to leverage geospatial technologies and data such as remote sensing, to address complex problems and engineer, design or develop innovative and sustainable solutions while also enhancing your professional skills through a mix of individual and international team group work and the chance to develop a wide range of communication skills ranging from blogging, vlogging to formal academic presentations.