* Deposits.Fee for re-assessment of a dissertation (PGT programme): £360 Submission of thesis after deadline lapsed: £340 Registration/exam only fee: £160
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)
overall score 6.5
no sub-test less than 6.0
or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification:
Common equivalent English language qualifications
All stated English tests are acceptable for admission for both home/EU and international students for this programme:
ibTOEFL: 90; no sub-test less than:
Reading: 20
Listening: 19
Speaking: 19
Writing: 23
CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): 176 overall; no sub-test less than 169
CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): 176 overall; no sub-test less than 169
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English: ISEII at Distinction with Distinction in all sub-tests
For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept an IELTS test (Academic module) from any of the 1000 IELTS test centres from around the world and we do not require a specific UKVI IELTS test for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programme.
This Masters in Geoinformation Technology & Cartography focuses on understanding and managing the locational data required to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) together with visualisation and map production in a GIS environment. It is the only programme in the UK to have a significant emphasis on cartography; and our focus on the underpinning geomatics aspects and cartographic output is unique among GIS programmes.
Our School is consistently ranked amongst the top 10 in the UK, currently we are 6th (Complete University Guide 2020).
Geography at Glasgow is ranked 41st in the world (QS World Rankings 2019).
This is the only programme in the UK that focuses on cartography. The programme has been running since 1963 and celebrated its 50th birthday in 2013.
This programme is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), when fully completed with the award of an MSc.
If you are seeking a career in geographic information management or cartography and have little or no academic background in this subject: or if you have a technical/practical background in the subject and are seeking an academic qualification; this programme is designed for you.
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Semester 1 – 60 credits
FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOMATICS (COMBINED) (20 credits)
PRINCIPLES OF CARTOGRAPHIC DESIGN & PRODUCTION (10 credits)
PRINCIPLES OF GIS (10 credits)
PRINCIPLES OF LAND SURVEY (10 credits)
TOPOGRAPHIC MAPPING AND LANDSCAPE MONITORING (10 credits)
Semester 2 – 60 credits
APPLIED GIS (10 credits)
GEOSPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURES AND LAND ADMINISTRATION (10 credits)
VISUALISATION & MAP USE (10 credits)
WEB AND MOBILE MAPPING (10 credits)
REMOTE SENSING OF THE ENVIRONMENT (10 credits)
RESEARCH & PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN GEOMATICS (10 credits)
Summer – 60 credits
GEOMATICS MSC PROJECT (60 credits)
Pre-Sessional English Course
This depends on your starting level. For students aiming for the standard requirement of IELTS 6.5 and starting a degree programme in September we recommend
Career opportunities exist in both the private and public sectors and there is currently high demand for GIS skills. Positions include cartographer with map publishing company, government agency, or private service agency; GIS specialist, ranging from support in large corporations (banking, insurance, retail), environmental consultancies, local authorities, utility companies; mapping specialist with software house or geoinformation data provider.
Graduates of this programme have gone on to work for companies such as Scottish Water, Natural Power, Arcus, Harper-Collins Cartographic, BT and British Antarctic Survey. Positions include GIS Cartographer, GIS Operator and GIS Analyst
Insurrance_fee: £300/year
