University College Dublin - UCD
University College Dublin - UCD
Course Code
W477 W478
Zone
Attendance
Full time

Course Summary

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing are considered essential tools to spatially explore, analyze, visualize and disseminate data; and these skills are increasingly highly sought after in the workplace. The MSc in Geospatial Data Analysis will provide you with strong theoretical, conceptual and practical foundation on spatial analytics, covering legislative requirements and ethical considerations

College Link

University College Dublin - UCD
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Career Sectors

This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.

Entry Requirements

- Applicants should have a minimum of an upper second class honours (2:1) degree or international equivalent at bachelors level.
- Relevant professional or voluntary experience may be considered as part of the application process.
- Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
- Applicants should have basic computer skills

Application Details

The following entry routes are available:
MSc Geospatial Data Analysis FT (W477)
Duration 1 year
Attend Full time
Deadline: Rolling*

MSc Geospatial Data Analysis PT (W478)
Duration 2 years
Attend Part time
Deadline: Rolling*

* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised.

Next Intake: 2024/2025 September.

Fees

MSc Geospatial Data Analysis (W477) Full Time
EU fee per year - € 9100
nonEU fee per year - € 22600

MSc Geospatial Data Analysis (W478) Part Time
EU fee per year - € 5460
nonEU fee per year - € 11300

***Fees are subject to change

Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website. Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see International Scholarships and our website.

The Student

Career Interests

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.

Investigative

The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.



Career Progression

Careers & Employability
This programme will provide you with practical and applied GIS/remote sensing abilities as well as a range of academic and transferable skills that will be a benefit in many careers. Graduates of this programme may progress to doctoral study or to careers in:
- Environmental and planning consultancies
- Government departments and local authorities
- State and semi-state agencies (e.g. Central Statistics Office, Environmental Protection Agency, Ordnance Survey of Ireland)
Industry (e.g. ESRI, Google)
- Think tanks and research bodies

Duration

W477 - Full-Time: 1 Year
W478 - Part Time: 2 Years

Mode of delivery: Face-to-Face
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