MSc Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The MSc by coursework and research report in the field of Geographical Information Systems is a 1 year full-time degree. The programme draws from the expertise of top-class scientist across the University and provides rigorous training for the next generation of GIS and RS professionals who will, by the end of the course, be able to work effectively in novel and challenging situations, and who will be capable of rising to the top of the profession. The degree also provides a pathway into further studies at doctoral level.

Faculty: Science | Department: Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies | Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor of Science with Honours from Wits or another university. A graduate of this or another university who holds a degree in another faculty whose curriculum has ordinarily extended over not less than four academic years of full-time study.

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

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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