MSc Geomatics and Management in Glasgow United Kingdom | University of Glasgow

The Master's in Geomatics & Management is designed for geomatics (surveying and mapping) graduates. This program accelerates your professional growth in geomatics while equipping you with essential management skills for leadership roles. Industry leaders highly value this unique blend of geomatics and management training. Ideal for geomatics professionals seeking management expertise while deepening their technical knowledge, this program offers joint instruction from the School of Geographical and Earth Sciences and the Adam Smith Business School. You'll gain from their combined resources, industry-aligned curriculum, and guidance from our Geospatial Industry Advisory Board. The program structure includes two semesters and a summer session, with one semester dedicated to management fundamentals in the Business School, emphasizing practical application of business concepts. The geomatics semester lets you specialize in land/hydrographic surveying or GIS/cartography, tailored to your background. You'll work with cutting-edge equipment like GPS and Terrestrial Laser Scanners, plus industry-standard software for data processing and visualization. The program includes either a week-long field survey course or attendance at the GIS Research UK conference (fees covered).
This program targets professionals in surveying, mapping, or GIS seeking management positions with enhanced business acumen. Career paths span surveying firms, government agencies, and geographic information organizations, with roles including GIS specialists in corporations, environmental consultancies, utilities, or mapping experts with software/data providers.