This programme is designed as a conversion course to meet the demands of students who graduate with a Built Environment or Engineering Level 8 degree who see their future in a Geospatial role within the Architecture, Construction and Engineering sector. The course will also consider applicants from Geography, Geology, Environmental Sciences or Computer Science degrees that meet the entry requirements.
To be admitted to this course, students should have a minimum of a 2.2 in an honours bachelor degree in a Construction, Engineering, Architectural or Geomatics discipline (Level 8 NQAI) or equivalent. Applications from candidates who have an equivalent qualification at honours level (for example, a professional qualification) will also be considered. Prior work or industrial experience is not a pre-requisite for entry onto the course.
Applications may be considered from candidates who do not have the minimum academic requirements set out above but who do have significant relevant industry experience. In this situation, candidates will be interviewed, and Recognition of Prior Learning will be applied.
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this programme should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6.5 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.
The MSc in Geospatial Engineering and Data Management provides exit award opportunities at each of its two key stages of learning to suit a varied range of learners.
These include:
Postgraduate Certificate in Geospatial Engineering (1 Year), which is a re-skilling programme that addresses a significant market deficit for Geospatial practitioners by providing them with the ability to apply geospatial engineering principles alongside practical experience with industry-standard tools and technologies. Students can exit with this award or progress to Year 2 of TU209.
MSc in Geospatial Engineering and Data Management/Postgraduate Diploma in Geospatial Engineering and Data Management (2 Years), which focuses on providing students with a critical understanding of data management methodologies that can best utilise to handle datasets, enabling real-time monitoring and dynamic Modeling of situational factors. In Year 2 students will also source, evaluate and recommend new theories, practices and systems appropriate to Geospatial Engineering to solve active industry problems and challenges through their 30 ECTS Surveying Capstone Project. Students that choose not to complete their Surveying Capstone Project can exit with the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Geospatial Engineering and Data Management.
