MScGeo-information Science and Earth Observation

Study location	United Kingdom, Southampton
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years
Study language	English
Awards	MSc

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) First or upper second class (2.1) BSc honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognised university in a discipline related to the course, preferably combined with work experience in a relevant field.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each band) CAE: level B

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. CV

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Overview

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Programme structure

This MSc was initiated through the EU Erasmus Mundus programme, with fully funded EU scholarships available for exceptional students from outside the EU. Students may come to the University of Southampton for the dissertation module in Year 2 after a foundational year of study at Lund University or University of Twente.

The 24-month programme is run collaboratively by: the University of Southampton; Lund University (Sweden); the University of Warsaw (Poland); the University of Iceland and the University of Twente (Netherlands).

Teaching is provided by world-renowned staff and visiting scholars. The programme will enable you to develop:

- a critical understanding of technical and scientific tools
- excellent management and personal skills
- an ability to operate in different cultural and linguistic settings

You will learn about environmental systems, their components and interactions with society, as well as become qualified in the rapidly expanding field of geo-information science.