MScE Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering at University of New Brunswick

Programme overview

The Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering (GGE) graduate program at UNB combines the study of geodesy with geomatics, giving students a well-rounded understanding of the field. We offer an interdisciplinary, practical approach that relates these subjects to other disciplines such as geology, physics, civil engineering, oceanography, and law. Our top-rated, internationally-known department provides students access to associated research centres and the latest geodetic instruments.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies | Duration: 24 months | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (MEng Fall intake only), Winter, Summer | Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

What you will study

Research areas include Geographic Information Systems (GIS) ( Dr. Ge Cui ), Photogrammetry and 3D GIS ( Dr. Shabnam Jabari ), Remote Sensing and Computer Vision ( Dr. Yun Zhang ), Ocean Mapping ( Dr. Ian Church ), Spatial Data Mining and Urban Mobility ( Dr. Ge Cui ), Land Administration ( Dr. Robert Kingdon ).

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Application information

Entry requirements

MEng and MScE applicants should hold an undergraduate degree in a related field such as geology, physics, math, engineering, or science from an accredited university. PhD applicants should hold a Master’s degree in geodesy and/or geomatics, or have related experience. All applicants should have a minimum 3.0 CGPA equivalent to a ( B Average). International applicants whose first language is not English must submit language scores that meet or exceed International English language Testing System (IELTS) band 7 and/or a TOEFL score of 94.

Domestic applicants: CAD 9,282 a year (2026-27). Full-time research-based tuition for three terms (Fall, Winter, Summer; 2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Masters/PhD Engineering fee sheet; 'Masters/PhD' sheets apply to both degree levels. Excludes mandatory fees, GSA fees, health/dental, Source

International applicants: CAD 16,623 a year (2026-27). Full-time research-based tuition for three terms (Fall, Winter, Summer; 2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Masters/PhD Engineering fee sheet; 'Masters/PhD' sheets apply to both degree levels. Excludes mandatory fees, GSA fees, health/dental, Source

Most graduate students commence their programs in September, but many graduate programs also accept students in January and May.

Graduate applications are submitted online and may be submitted at any time, with deadlines set by each program; the application fee is $65 CAD for domestic and $125 CAD for international applicants (non-refundable).

Computer Science graduate application deadline is December 15, with April 30 for Winter term (MCS, PhD only) and May 31 for Winter term (MCSC only).

Apply through the official page: https://www.unb.ca/gradstudies/admissions/

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