Duration – 1 year full time – 2 years part time
Entry requirements
A second class honours degree or equivalent in geography , geology , earth science , applied geology , civil engineering , environmental science or a related discipline . Professional experience in a relevant area and other qualifications may be taken into consideration for applicants not meeting this requirement .
UK / Channel Islands fees
Full time : £ 8,500 Part time : £ 4,250 ( per year )
EU fees with our Transition Scholarship
Full time : £ 8,500 Part time : £ 4,250 ( per year )
International fees
Full time : £ 17,200 Part time : £ 8,950 ( per year )
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Geographical Information Systems MSc
Investigate all the essential areas of geospatial data analysis , including Geographical Information Systems ( GIS ), remote sensing and Earth observation , geodatabases , programming , and field techniques .
Apply practical GIS skills in a range of contexts and use geospatial data for real world solutions . Learn image processing and spatial analysis techniques , including programming for GIS and remote sensing applications . Use the same software tools employed by professionals in the field .
Get hands-on experience of using Geographical Information ( GI ) instruments and emerging technologies , including GPS , Total Stations and 3D laser scanners . Practise your GIS data collection skills , both in the field and in our GIS and remote sensing laboratory . Analyse spatial data through your own project work , and apply data analysis methods and software tools to help solve real-world problems . Apply the principles of research design , data collection and analysis on a GIS research project of your choice .
EXAMPLE MODULES – Applied GIS and Remote Sensing – GIS and Database Management Systems – Principles of GIScience – Research Skills and Project – Sustainable Blue Economy – Terrain Evaluation and Natural Hazards
CONTACT TIME
You can expect to spend two days per week on campus - Tuesdays and Wednesdays ( Wednesdays in Year 1 , Tuesdays in Year 2 for part time students ). There are some additional days of field work during the Spring term ( two weeks / ten days maximum ).
Geological and Environmental Hazards MSc
Advance your career predicting and preparing for geological and environmental hazards .
Explore the physical processes that affect and control natural hazards , including volcanology and earthquakes , flooding and hydrological hazards , coastal erosion , slope instability and landslides . Investigate hazard identification , terrain evaluation , and risk assessment techniques . Learn how to manage – and mitigate – the impact of floods , earthquakes , landslides , volcanoes and coastal erosion .
Experiment in our geotechnics and rock mechanics labs to analyse and characterise geological materials . Use spatial analysis tools , simulation software and data analysis to assess the risks of natural hazards . Design and implement an advanced research project , and produce a detailed report . Become skilled in the application of specialist techniques including numerical hazard modelling and simulation , catastrophe modelling , field reconnaissance and geomorphological mapping , geotechnical testing , and remote sensing . Record and report field data related to volcanic activity , seismology and earthquake geology on a field trip to Sicily .
EXAMPLE MODULES
– Geomechanics of Natural Hazards – Hazard Modelling and Risk Assessment – Research Skills and Project – Volcanology and Seismology – Terrain Evaluation and Natural Hazards
CONTACT TIME
You can expect 12 hours ( two days ) of on-campus , in-person teaching per week ( pro rata for part time ).
Duration 2 years part time
Geological and Environmental
Please note : all fees are subject to an annual increase , please check the website for the latest information .
Entry requirements
A second class honours degree or equivalent in geology , earth science , applied geology , civil engineering , geography , environmental science or a related discipline . Industrial experience will also be considered on an individual basis .
UK / Channel Islands fees
Full time : £ 9,900 Part time : £ 4,950 ( per year )
EU fees with our Transition Scholarship
Full time : £ 9,900 Part time : £ 4,950 ( per year )
International fees
Full time : £ 19,200 Part time : £ 9,600 ( per year )
The School of Environment , Geography and Geosciences offers a limited number of scholarships for international postgraduate students .
Accredited by The Geological Society of London . It provides advanced professional and scientific training , and an accelerated route for you to attain Chartered Status , such as Chartered Geologist ( CGeol ) or Chartered Scientist ( CSci ) when you graduate .
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