MSc Geospatial & Mapping Sciences at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Covers the theory and practice of geospatial data collection and management, including land, engineering and hydrographic surveying, and data and geospatial information quality. The programme has a strong practical component and was developed with industry through the Geospatial Industry Advisory Board.

Department: School of Geographical & Earth Sciences | Duration: 12 months full-time; 24-48 months part-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Courses include Geospatial Fundamentals, Land Surveying I and II, Principles of GIS, Geospatial Data Infrastructures and Land Administration, Geospatial Engineering, GNSS and Geodesy, Hydrographic Survey and Topographic Modelling and Landscape Monitoring. The MSc adds a 60-credit GES MSc Project.

Career pathways

Land surveyor, engineering surveyor, hydrographic surveyor, GIS specialist and environmental consulting roles. Graduates have joined Ordnance Survey, Jacobs, Babcock, Fugro, AECOM and Subsea 7.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.2 Honours (or non-UK equivalent) in Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, Planning, Engineering, Computing Science, Earth Science or Engineering, Environmental Science or Engineering, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, or a geomatics subject such as Geodetic Engineering/Science, Geographical Information Systems/Science, Land Surveying, Mapping Science, Surveying or Topographical Surveying. Degrees below 2:2 may be accepted with extensive relevant work experience, assessed case by case (a CV is required). International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0 (other tests accepted, e.g. TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Duolingo, at stated minimums). Application deadlines for September 2027 entry: international applicants apply in rounds, the final round closing 8 July 2027; UK applicants 24 August 2027.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,092 a year (2027/28). Full-time; Home & RUK Source

International applicants: GBP 31,515 a year (2027/28). Full-time; International & EU Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24-48 months part-time

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