School of Environment, Education and Development

Geographical Information Science MSc

Year of entry: 2025

Course length: 12 Months Full-Time | 24 Months Part-Time

About the course

Geographical information technologies are increasingly used in everyday life, such as Google Earth and geosocial networking. This MSc, therefore, focuses on the multidisciplinary science concerned with the development and application of geographical information science technologies. This course will enable you to develop fundamental skills and in-depth knowledge of key application areas. What's more, we offer research-led teaching and a range of extra-curricular activities designed to deepen and enhance your learning experience.

Beth Jones

MSc Geographic Information Science student

“I’ve enjoyed learning new GIS skills - I only had very basic skills before I started but now, I’m much more confident.”

Shreya Mukherjee, GIS alumni from India, currently works with a team of Specialised Professional Geographers and GIS Technicians, helping government and authorities with major nationwide infrastructure developmental projects.

Read Shreya’s story: uom.link/geog-pg-shreya