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Master of Engineering (MEng) Course-based, Geomatics Engineering at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

Course-based Master of Engineering in geomatics engineering, covering location and positioning data used in unmanned vehicles, robotics, surveying, navigation and natural resources. The program is often completed in one to two years, with part-time study available, and an accelerated 4+1 route lets final-year engineering or science undergraduates begin the master's courses early.

Faculty: Schulich School of Engineering  |  Department: Geomatics Engineering  |  Duration: 1-2 years full-time; 6 years maximum; part-time available (internship stream: 3 years)  |  Intake: September 1 and January 1 (application deadlines April 1 and August 1)  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Ten courses chosen from topics including Sensor Web and Internet of Things, Digital Image Processing, GNSS Theory and Applications, Spatial Databases and Data Mining, Optical Imaging Metrology, Earth Observation for the Environment and Geocomputation. An optional 8-to-16 month paid internship is available.

Career pathways

Land and industrial surveying, mapping, navigation, location services, aerospace, internet of things, energy and natural resources, agriculture, robotics, automotive and other sectors, in industry, government and space agencies.

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Entry requirements

The Schulich School of Engineering has established common minimum student admission requirements for all its graduate programs. Departments and graduate programs may have additional requirements over and above those of the Schulich School of Engineering. In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements for admission, the Schulich School of Engineering minimum requirements are as follows: a) BSc degree or equivalent. b) A minimum admission grade point average of 3.00 on a four-point scale or equivalent. c) Holders of BSc or equivalent degrees in Science, Medicine, Kinesiology or other Engineering, if accepted, may be required to take additional senior undergraduate engineering courses. These courses will not be counted for credit toward their graduate program.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.

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