Course summary
Visit our website for more information on fees, scholarships, postgraduate loans and other funding options to study at Swansea University. The MSc in Geographic Information and Climate Change gives cross-disciplinary training in the scientific basis of GIS, satellite remote sensing and earth system modelling, alongside aspects of climate change. You will concentrate on the technical aspects of GIS and earth observation, as well as the past, present and future global and regional environmental and climatic change. By graduation you will have hands-on experience and technical knowledge in GIS and remote sensing, supported by a broad knowledge of scientific issues underpinning climate change. Your learning benefits from the combined Geography and Biosciences research expertise of our staff around geographic information, environmental and climate dynamics, marine and ecosystem biology, and sustainable development. Visit our website for more information on fees, scholarships, postgraduate loans and other funding options to study at Swansea University.
Modules
Modules may include: Modelling Earth Systems; Satellite Remote Sensing; Climate Change - Past, Present and Future; Geographical Information Systems; Environmental Assessment and Management; Science Skills and Research Methods; Ecosystems: Ecology, Conservation & Resource Management; Programming in Java; Principles of Environmental Dynamics; Climate Science and Policy.
Assessment method
A combination of examinations, coursework and a dissertation or research project.
Entry requirements
Normally a 2:2 degree (with 55% average) in an approved subject. Applicants are expected to have good mathematical and computing skills. IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each component) or equivalent.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
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Provider information
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP