Geospatial Sciences MSc
    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 56,381 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Geospatial Sciences MSc

    About

    About this degree

    The programme educates students in the geospatial sciences, equipping them for careers in this rapidly developing subject. Students will gain broad knowledge of the means of acquiring, processing, and analysing spatial data, with the flexibility on this route to tailor the geospatial sciences programme to their particular requirements through optional choices.

    Who this course is for

    This programme is most likely to appeal to students who have an academic background in a subject such as engineering, architecture, environmental studies, geography, mathematics, earth sciences, physical or computational sciences and wish to expand their knowledge of theory, tools and techniques for working with geospatial data, from acquisition to processing to analysis.

    What this course will give you

    UCL Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering is an energetic and exciting multidisciplinary department with a tradition of excellence in teaching and research, situated in the heart of London. This dynamic MSc programme consolidates the department's expertise in the geospatial sciences into a single degree, giving students a broad knowledge of the topic.

    Students studying Geospatial Sciences MSc will benefit from the department's excellent research and industry links, including attending our industrial and research seminar series, and carrying out a research project with one of our many industrial partners.

    Geospatial Sciences MSc teaches students the theory, tools and techniques for working with geospatial data, from acquisition to processing to analysis. Students have the opportunity to engage and work with academics and industrial partners on cutting-edge research through seminars and a dissertation.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (such as engineering, architecture, geography, urban planning, mathematics, surveying, marine and earth sciences, computer science) from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Normally only candidates with either a first or upper second-class degree will be accepted, although applicants with a lower second-class degree supported by extensive work experience will also be considered.

    English Program Requirements

    Career

    Students will gain a range of technical skills in geospatial science that are highly valued by employers, including the use of specialist software for BIM and GIS (ArcMap, QGIS, FME, Revit, PostGIS); programming, web and software development (Python, R, Java, Javascript, HTML/CSS, PHP); geospatial data acquisition, processing and management; geospatial data visualisation and analysis.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    56,381 / year

    Geospatial Sciences MSc

    University College London (UCL)

    University College London (UCL)

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, London