Applied Geographical Information Systems (GIS) MSc

Reino Unido

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¿Qué aprenderé?

Acquire the theoretical knowledge, technical skills and practical experience you need to launch a successful career in the fields of GIS, applied policy research or spatial data analysis.

Course description

The Applied GIS programme is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts, tools, and techniques used in GIS with a focus on their application in real world contexts.

GIS skills are applicable across a wide range of industries including urban planning, environmental management, natural resource exploration, transportation, public health, disaster management, marketing, and many others. By studying GIS, you will gain a skill set that can be valuable in a wide range of career paths.

Throughout the course, you will be introduced to the core principles of GIS and its application in various industries; and gain hands-on experience with popular GIS software, including both ArcGIS and QGIS. You will also develop practical skills in data management, spatial and quantitative analysis, and visualization.

The course combines computer-based workshops, lectures and project work to provide a solid foundation in GIS. By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to work with spatial data in a wide range of fields, able to apply a variety of advanced spatial and quantitative analyses, and have the skills to create compelling maps and visualizations.

Facilities and equipment

Our postgraduate study rooms are equipped with the latest industry-standard GIS software and a range of other specialist tools. GIS facilities are available on all 1,500 networked computers across campus.

The department is based in the Geography and Planning Building on the edge of Weston Park.

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.

¿En cuál departamento estoy?

Urban Studies and Planning

Opciones de estudio

a tiempo completo (1 )

Costos de estudio
£26.350,00 (US$ 33.184) por año
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Fecha de inicio

30 Septiembre 2024

Lugar

University of Sheffield

Western Bank,

Sheffield,

S10 2TN, England

Requerimiento de entrada

Para estudiantes internacionales

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree. Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

Puede haber diferentes requisitos de IELTS en función del curso elegido.

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Acerca de University of Sheffield

Sheffield, destacada universidad miembro del Grupo Russell, ocupa el puesto 104 a nivel mundial (QS World 2024).

  • Miembro del prestigioso Russell Group del Reino Unido
  • 104º en el mundo (QS World University Rankings 2024)
  • Asoc. de estudiantes #1 en RU por sexto año (Whatuni '23)

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