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Master of Science Remote Sensing, geoInformation and Visualization

Organisation : University of Potsdam
Way of training : Initial education
Language(s): English
Place: Potsdam, Campus Golm, Germany (French Regions: Europe)
Prepared diploma/grade/title: MSc : Master of Sciences degree from a French higher education Institute (Label of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles)
1st required level : French baccalauréat + 3

Course Details

Objectives : The Remote Sensing, geoInformation and Visualization master's degree program at the University of Potsdam offers a diverse array of opportunities for specialization in the design of custom-made plans for study. Practical components of the program also offer you the opportunity to acquire professional and research-oriented competences, thereby facilitating a smoother entry into your future career.

It is this diverse professional field, whichs hold great future potential in today’s information society, that the Maters in Geoinformation and Visualization adresses.

The course targets post-graduate students holding degrees or similar (usually Bachelor) in Geography, Geoecology, Geosciences, Geographical Information Science, Geodesy, Cartography, Regional Science, Computer Science or related subjects.

The Masters in Geoinformation and Visualization is interdisciplinary and incorporates the geoinformation science, computer graphics and computer science departments as well as the Hasso-Plattner-Institute for IT Systems Engineering at the University of Potsdam. Moreover, the course involves collaborating internationally-renowned research and development institutes in the region.

Public concerned : Students

Degree Level (EU) : 7 - (EQC level or equivalent)

Admission requirements : University entrance diploma.
for further information please follow the link under dedicated web site

Targeted careers : Future fields of work include positions in public administration, such as in municipal, regional and land use planning; natural disaster management and response, as well as environmental monitoring; research in the university and in institutions outside universities. Diverse employment opportunities are also possible in the IT industry, for example in software development in the field of digital mapping; in the insurance and real estate industry; the construction industry; the transportation industry; and in the leisure and tourism sectors.

Duration and terms : 4 semesters

Notes : Topics covered in the Space option: geoinformatics, computer science of natural sciences, GIS-adaption, spatial analysis with GIS, GIS project management, geo visualization, depression of geosciences and life sciences, study projects as well as Master of Science.

Dedicated web site : https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/studium/what-to-study/master/masters-courses-from-a-to-z/remote-sensing

Applications

Environment and Land Management (Environmental protection, agriculture, biodiversity, climate changes; Resources, land-use planning, infrastructures)

Space Technologies and Scientific Disciplines