Overview

This integrated MSc Geographical Information Science and Earth Observation at The University of Edinburgh offers a curriculum that balances theoretical foundations with practical application. You will gain critical insights into GIS's capability to capture, store, manage, and display data related to Earth's positions, allowing you to understand spatial relationships, patterns, and processes.

The programme also delves into the utilisation of Earth observation data collected via satellites, aircraft, and UAVs, focusing on its implications for major global challenges like sustainable development, disaster risk reduction, and climate change.

The programme is designed not only to impart theoretical knowledge, but also to develop strong practical skills through hands-on training in state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies. We are one of the few degree programmes in this subject area to offer a residential field trip where you get to use hands-on geospatial technology for data collection, including the latest UAVs.

Career:

Examples of types of roles that GIS and Earth Observation graduates might go into:

GIS Analyst
Geospatial Data Scientist
Researcher
GIS Developer
Geospatial Analyst
Earth Observation Scientist
GIS Project Manager

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Water Resource Management

Environmental Governance and Policy

Making Science Relevant to Policy and Decision Making

Environmental Survey and Monitoring

Nature Based Solutions

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00

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Application deadline

15 December

31 March

31 May

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Geography Information Technology (IT) Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 137 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent.

They may also consider a UK 2:2 honours degree, or its international equivalent, with relevant industry experience.

They also welcome applications from applicants without a degree but who are working as geospatial professionals in the UK Armed Forces and who have undertaken relevant training.

Please provide information on any relevant industry experience or training in your personal statement when you apply.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37800 GBP / year

≈ 37800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

16910 GBP / year

≈ 16910 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time fee for international students:£18,900

Living costs

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

725 - 1167 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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