Geographical Information Systems and Environmental Management MSc 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Brighton |TopUniversities

Geographical Information Systems and Environmental Management MSc

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

15,156 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Computer Science and Information SystemsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

The course provides training in geographical information systems (GIS) and in particular their application to a variety of environmental settings; it is ideally suited to GIS analysts, decision-makers and managers since it will provide hands-on experience of how to use a variety of GIS systems (ArcViewTM, ARCGISTM, MapInfoTM) in a real-world setting; participants are also able to select more specialist training relevant to their interests and expertise; the course aims to enhance participants' previous understanding and use of geographical information systems but it is also suitable for those who have no previous training in GIS; by the end of the course participants will have developed high level abilities to apply GIS within environmental management, have an in-depth understanding of the functionality of GIS and be critically aware of the potential and limitations of GIS.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

The course provides training in geographical information systems (GIS) and in particular their application to a variety of environmental settings; it is ideally suited to GIS analysts, decision-makers and managers since it will provide hands-on experience of how to use a variety of GIS systems (ArcViewTM, ARCGISTM, MapInfoTM) in a real-world setting; participants are also able to select more specialist training relevant to their interests and expertise; the course aims to enhance participants' previous understanding and use of geographical information systems but it is also suitable for those who have no previous training in GIS; by the end of the course participants will have developed high level abilities to apply GIS within environmental management, have an in-depth understanding of the functionality of GIS and be critically aware of the potential and limitations of GIS.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
2.6+

1 Year
Jan-2000

Domestic
6,624 GBP
International
15,156 GBP

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