COURSE REQUIREMENTS
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants are generally expected to have a minimum 2(ii) Honours degree with a substantial component of Geography, Environmental Science or Computing or related disciplines, although candidates with qualifications in other relevant subjects will be considered on an individual basis. Candidates without the standard academic qualifications will also be considered, based on significant relevant work experience; in such cases, previous experience of GIS will be an advantage, and should be explained in detail on the application form.
English language requirements for international applicants
The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement
FEES
Postgraduate fees are charged according to the number of credit points taken. The PgDip is worth 120 credit points, while the MSc is a total of 180 credit points (120 for the PgDip plus 60 for the MSc module). For 2020-21 entry, the PgDip fees for UK and EU residents are £4,054, and a further £2,027 for the Masters; fees for Overseas students are £9,654 for the PgDip and an extra £4,827 for the MSc. Fees may be paid by instalment. Further details of fees, instalment plans and discounts for Ulster alumni can be found here.
If you need assistance with costs and are a UK or EU resident, you may be eligible for a government postgraduate loan (these are applicable to distance learning as well as on-campus courses and can be used for full-time or part-time study). Further information is available here and here.
Please note that there are currently no grants or scholarships provided specifically for this course. The University lists various potential sources of scholarships for international students here.
APPLYING FOR THE COURSE
You can apply for the course online at this page; please ensure that you include full details of qualifications and work / other relevant experience.
Course start dates are late September (full-time and part-time) and late January (part-time only). We prefer to receive applications by the 15th August (Sept. start) or 15th December (Jan. start), but are usually able to accept applications later than this - please contact the Course Administrator if you wish to submit a late application.
FURTHER INFORMATION
The postgraduate prospectus is available here and you can find our School's other study opportunities here.
If you have any additional queries relating to any aspect of the course, please e-mail the Course Administrator Niamh McInerney (n.mcinerney@ulster.ac.uk) or the Course Director Dr Sally Cook (s.cook@ulster.ac.uk).
- While the majority of reading material is available free of charge via the University’s electronic library resources, you will be expected to buy a small number of textbooks during your course.
- You will need a broadband connection and a well specified PC or laptop running Windows 7 or above (if you use a Mac computer, you will need to install software allowing you to run Windows, e.g. Parallels).
- The specialist software required is either licenced through the university or is open source but you will need to obtain Excel and Powerpoint if you don't already have them.
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants are generally expected to have a minimum 2(ii) Honours degree with a substantial component of Geography, Environmental Science or Computing or related disciplines, although candidates with qualifications in other relevant subjects will be considered on an individual basis. Candidates without the standard academic qualifications will also be considered, based on significant relevant work experience; in such cases, previous experience of GIS will be an advantage, and should be explained in detail on the application form.
English language requirements for international applicants
The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement
FEES
Postgraduate fees are charged according to the number of credit points taken. The PgDip is worth 120 credit points, while the MSc is a total of 180 credit points (120 for the PgDip plus 60 for the MSc module). For 2020-21 entry, the PgDip fees for UK and EU residents are £4,054, and a further £2,027 for the Masters; fees for Overseas students are £9,654 for the PgDip and an extra £4,827 for the MSc. Fees may be paid by instalment. Further details of fees, instalment plans and discounts for Ulster alumni can be found here.
If you need assistance with costs and are a UK or EU resident, you may be eligible for a government postgraduate loan (these are applicable to distance learning as well as on-campus courses and can be used for full-time or part-time study). Further information is available here and here.
Please note that there are currently no grants or scholarships provided specifically for this course. The University lists various potential sources of scholarships for international students here.
APPLYING FOR THE COURSE
You can apply for the course online at this page; please ensure that you include full details of qualifications and work / other relevant experience.
Course start dates are late September (full-time and part-time) and late January (part-time only). We prefer to receive applications by the 15th August (Sept. start) or 15th December (Jan. start), but are usually able to accept applications later than this - please contact the Course Administrator if you wish to submit a late application.
FURTHER INFORMATION
The postgraduate prospectus is available here and you can find our School's other study opportunities here.
If you have any additional queries relating to any aspect of the course, please e-mail the Course Administrator Niamh McInerney (n.mcinerney@ulster.ac.uk) or the Course Director Dr Sally Cook (s.cook@ulster.ac.uk).