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Master of Science (Thesis) in Surveying and Master of Surveying (MSurv)

The School offers both a Master of Science (Thesis) degree in Surveying, and a Master of Surveying degree, entry to the latter being restricted to those students who have a four-year undergraduate Surveying degree (or its equivalent). The MSurv is generally a two-year programme open to those candidates who have obtained a degree in Surveying. The papers taken in Year One of the programme are identical to those taken by PGDipSci students, with progression to the second (thesis) year being restricted to those students who obtain a B- average (or better) in Year 1. A student who obtains a BSurv with distinction, a BSurv(Hons) first class, or equivalent qualification, may be admitted directly to the thesis year of the degree.

Master of Science (Applied) or (Thesis) in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

The School offers Master of Science (Applied) and Master of Science (Thesis) degrees in Geographical Information Systems. The MSc(Thesis) in GIS can be taken as either a two-year (papers and thesis) or one-year (thesis only) programme. The papers taken in Year One of the programme include a choice from the same group of papers as for the PGDipSci, and a research preparation paper running out of Geography. Progression to the second (thesis) year is restricted to those students who obtain a B- average (or better) in Year 1. The thesis research project in Year 2 is conducted in some aspect of GIS or remote sensing of interest to the student and has supervisory support from within the School.

Entry to the master's degrees is open to those candidates who have a undergraduate degree in GIS, Surveying, Information Science, Geography or another cognate discipline with a substantial component of GIS and / or remote sensing. Entry to the one-year thesis-only MSc(Thesis) requires the candidate to have an honours degree (or equivalent, such as a non-honours degree plus a postgraduate diploma) in a suitable discipline.

Programme requirements

Master of Science (Thesis) MSc(Thesis) in Surveying

Papers and Thesis

Master of Science (Applied) MSc(Applied) in Geographic Information Systems

Papers
Five papers from:
  • PMAN 501 Advanced Project Management
  • SURV 509 Introduction to Remote Sensing Technologies
  • SURV 513 Resource Mapping and Image Processing
  • SURV 514 Advanced 3D Reality Capture
  • SURV 518 GIScience for Postgraduates
  • SURV 519 Spatial Analysis and Programming
  • SURV 520 Advanced Spatial Analysis and Visualisation

Two papers from: SCNC 501, SCNC 503 or other 400- or 500-level papers approved by the Programme Director.

One of: SCNC 597 Supervised Independent Study or SCNC 598 Workplace-based Project.

Master of Science (Thesis) MSc(Thesis) in Geographic Information Systems

Papers and Thesis

  • GEOG 495 Master's Thesis Preparation

  • Four papers from:
    • SURV 509 Advanced Remote Sensing for Earth Observation
    • SURV 513 Resource Mapping and Image Processing
    • SURV 514 Advanced 3D Reality Capture
    • SURV 518 GIScience for Postgraduates
    • SURV 519 Spatial Algorithms and Programming
    • SURV 520 Advanced Spatial Analysis and Visualisation

  • Thesis: GISS 5

    Note: The papers are normally taken before undertaking the thesis.
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