Geographical Information Systems (Online) MSc

MSc Geographical Information Systems is delivered part-time, 100% online.

Prepare for a career in the innovative field of Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Build your skills in this essential area of the world’s information infrastructure. Learn practical GIS skills and how to analyse spatial data. Join a university with over 30 years of excellence in postgraduate teaching of remote sensing, GIS, visualisation, digital mapping and cartography.

Geospatial technologies are of increasing importance in many areas of commercial, industrial, and government employment. This includes nature conservation agencies, civil and coastal engineering projects, and marine and coastal zone management. As a result, the demand for skills in GIS and related technologies has grown considerably.

In this GIS degree, you’ll study the techniques and tools for acquiring, storing, processing, classifying, analysing and visualising spatially referenced data, and their application to the study of the Earth.

You’ll cover:


• Spatial databases



• Programming



• Simulation and modelling



• Global Positioning Systems (GPS)



• Digital mapping and cartography



• Airborne, satellite and UAV remote sensing



• Digital image processing



• Geographical Information Systems (GIS)



• WebGIS and Internet atlases



• Field data capture



• Mobile GIS.