Master of Science in Geographic Data Science
Birkbeck, University of London
UK,England
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12 Months
Duration
CAD 18,030/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 0 FREE
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UK, England
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1823
Total Students: 13,937 +
Int. Students: 1,270 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7HX, United Kingdom
Master of Science in Geographic Data Science
Program Overview
Geographic data science postgraduate course will provide you with advanced scientific and technical training in capturing, analysing and visualising geospatial information. Thanks to increasing computing power and wealth of digital data, we can record and store an unprecedented amount of information about the world. Geographic information plays a crucial role in our society, contributing to planning, analysis and management in sectors as diverse as transportation, insurance, banking, telecommunications, logistics, energy, retail, agriculture, healthcare, urban planning and scientific research.
On this course, you will learn how to analyse and extract insights from geospatial data, uncovering the underlying patterns and factors that can help address the big challenges we face in the twenty-first century. You will work with real-world data on a number of domains and problems, such as simulating the dynamics of change in the natural and built environment, identifying suitable locations for renewable energy power plants, predicting crime hot-spots, and producing effective maps to visualise natural- and human-geography applications.
The emphasis is on enabling you to think analytically and develop new skills that have real-world applications for your work and career. You will acquire key data science skills that are in high demand in industry and important tools for research in the field:
- Geographic information systems, such as ArcGIS and QGIS
- Scientific programming in Python
- Geo-statistical and modelling in R
- Map-making and cartography
- Big data management with spatial databases, such as SQL and NoSQL
- Web mapping and development
- Remote sensing and analysis of satellite imagery
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 18,030 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in Birkbeck, University of London
CAD 12,006 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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