Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Overview

This Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing MSc programme from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg draws from the expertise of top-class scientist across the University and provides rigorous training for the next generation of GIS and RS professionals who will, by the end of the course, be able to work effectively in novel and challenging situations, and who will be capable of rising to the top of the profession.

Students who want a comprehensive understanding of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Science and of how these guide the design, implementation and use of geospatially based systems with a particular emphasis on the acquisition, integration and analysis of data within a diverse range of disciplinary fields.

Career opportunities:

• Geospatial analyst

• Remote Sensing analyst

• Remote Sensing scientist and technologist

• GIS scientist and technologist

• GIS and RS software developer

• Cartographer/visualisation specialist

• Geointelligence Specialist

• Crime mapping specialist

• Sensor specialist

• Radar and sonar technician

• Agricultural forecasting and monitoring specialist

• Environmental degradation analyst

• Disaster management and mitigation specialist

• Watershed manager

• Forestry researcher

• Urbanisation monitoring and planning consultant

• Land cover and land use change researcher

• EIA consultant

• GIS support consultant

• Socio-spatial analyst