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Geographical Information Systems and Environmental Management
MSc (PGDip)

  • Course summary and entry requirements

    Course duration Help

    Full-time: 1 year

    Part-time: 2 years

    About the course

    The course provides training in geographical information systems (GIS) and in particular their application to a variety of environmental settings. It is ideally suited to GIS analysts, decision-makers and managers since it will provide hands-on experience of how to use a variety of GIS systems (ArcViewTM, ARCGISTM, MapInfoTM) in a real-world setting. Participants are also able to select more specialist training relevant to their interests and expertise.

    The course aims to enhance participants' previous understanding and use of geographical information systems but it is also suitable for those who have no previous training in GIS. By the end of the course participants will have developed high level abilities to apply GIS within environmental management, have an in-depth understanding of the functionality of GIS and be critically aware of the potential and limitations of GIS.

    Typical entry requirements Help

    Individual offers may vary.

    For non-native speakers of English:
    6.5 overall and 6 in writing.

    Degree and/or experience:
    Normally an honours degree or equivalent in appropriate subject. Candidates with substantial professional experience will also be considered on merit.

  • Course content

    Areas of study

    The course is open to applicants with a wide range of subject backgrounds. Students with some GIS training will have subject expertise in geography, environmental sciences, earth sciences, town planning, built environment or information systems. Applicants with no previous experience in GIS could have subject expertise from a wide range of areas eg business, computing, management, archaeology, biology, health, education, social sciences.

    Syllabus

    Introduction to GIS
    Spatial Data Analysis
    Applications in GIS
    Research Methods
    Dissertation

    Options:
    Environmental Impact Assessment
    Geo-hazards
    Environmental Assessment and Planning
    Ecological Principles
    Environmental Geology
    Hydrogeology and Hydrology
    Strategic Environmental Assessment
    Systems for Environmental Management
    Environmental Assessment in Practice
    Water Resource Management
    Quantitative Techniques for Water and Environmental Management

  • Fees and costs

    The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2013-14. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

    The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

    What's included in the fee?

    When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

    You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

    Our website www.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

    Geographical Information Systems and Environmental Management (MSc) (Full time)  [P2BH019]
    UK/EU (Full Time)4,500 GBP
    Island Students (Full Time)9,450 GBP
    International (Full Time)13,500 GBP

  • Location

    Location Help Moulsecoomb

    Located to the north of Brighton city centre, the Moulsecoomb campus offers students an excellent learning environment and a wide range of facilities. It is the largest of our five campuses with over 8,000 students.

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    Living in Brighton

    Brighton’s rich mix of historic architecture, lively arts scene, varied shopping and cosmopolitan community make it a vibrant, enjoyable place to live. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.

    Social scene

    Alongside the traditional seaside attractions, Brighton is famed for its exciting social scene with a wide choice of pubs, clubs and restaurants.

    Music event on the beach

    Arts

    The highlight of the city’s cultural year is the Brighton Festival. The event is held each May and is England’s biggest arts festival, which showcases arts and performance from around the world. Brighton is also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Duke of York’s, which shows alternative and mainstream films. The city is also well known for its exciting music scene and hosts The Great Escape music festival.

    Burning the Clocks winter solstice festival

    Sports

    Whether you take your sport seriously or just want to keep fit, Brighton offers all kinds of sports opportunities and facilities, on and off campus. You can also make the most of the location, and play volleyball, basketball and windsurfing down by the beach. The seafront is also the finishing point for the famous London – Brighton bicycle ride and the quirky veteran car run.

    Playing volleyball on the seafront

  • Staff profiles

    Dr Kirsty Smallbone

    Kirsty specialises in air quality management and its effects on health and vegetation.  She is assessing the usefulness of a text message-based service to provide people with forecasts of high levels of air pollution in their local area.   

  • Career opportunities

    The course will provide opportunities to join a wide range of companies as a GIS expert.

    Visit the careers service website.

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01273 642425
Email entec@brighton.ac.uk

If you are an international student, contact us on:

+44 (0) 207 250 6749
international@brighton.ac.uk

 

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