Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
University of Sheffield · England · GEOGRAPHICAL-INFORMATION-SYSTEMS-GIS-MSC
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) is a Postgraduate taught degree at University of Sheffield, England, typically 1 year of full-time study. It covers areas like spatial sciences, geoinformatics, earth sciences, human geography, urban geography, data analysis. The summary below is compiled from public course information — approximate, not official.
University of Sheffield
Postgraduate taught
1 year
What you'll study in Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Example subjects: Advanced Landscape Planning - Global Issues, GIS for Archaeologists, Foundations of Geography, Exploring Human Geographies, Physical Geography and Environmental Science in the Field, Human Geography in the Field, Urban Analytics, Geographical Information Systems, Earth Observation and Data Analysis, Creative Geographies, Geoscientific Data Analysis using MATLAB, Advanced Geospatial Analysis, Professional Skills for Geographers.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Geographical Information Systems (GIS)?
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) at University of Sheffield is typically 1 year of full-time study. Approximate — confirm with the university.
What will I study in Geographical Information Systems (GIS)?
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) covers areas like spatial-sciences, urban-geography, earth-sciences, human-geography, geoinformatics, geography, enterprise-systems, data-analysis.
Who offers Geographical Information Systems (GIS)?
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) is offered by University of Sheffield, England.
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Sources: University of Sheffield official course page. Information is compiled and summarised — not copied verbatim — and is approximate; always confirm with the original source.
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