Master of Science in Geographic Information Science and Systems

A Master of Science in Geographic Information Science and Systems, or Master of Science in Geographic Information Science, or Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems (Latin: Magister Scientiæ; abbreviated M.Sc. GIS, MSc (GIS)., MSc GIS) is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in a large number of countries. The degree is typically studied for two years full-time^[1] or three to five years part-time^[2].

Job Outlook

This postgraduate degree prepares students to work as GIS analysts, applied researchers and consultants providing expertise in this area of computer mapping analysis, spatial databases management and development, software/application development, geomarketing and project management. GIS technologies are widely utilized in the U.S. and abroad and there is a high demand for these skills^[3].

Universities offering MSc GIS

• University of Leeds - UK
• The University of Edinburgh - UK
• University of Salzburg - AT
• Kingston University London - UK
• University of Leicester - UK
• Brikberck University of London - UK
• City University London - UK
• University of Ulster- UK
• University of Southern California - US
• University of Salford - UK
• University of Bonn - DE
• The University of Arizona - US

See also

• Geoinformatics
• Geographic information system
• Geographic information science
• UNIGIS
• Master of Science

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