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
Fees for students from the UK and EU (2021/22 entry) are £6,270 for the Masters; if you only wish to study for the PG Dip, the fees are £4,180 (or £2,090 for the PG Cert).
Fees for International students (2021/22 entry) are £14,910 for the Masters; if you only wish to study for the PG Dip, the fees are £9,940 (or £4,970 for the PG Cert).
Fees can be paid by instalments. Further details of fees, instalment plans and discounts for Ulster alumni can be found at https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees. Some students 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.
COURSE START DATES
The next course start dates are 20th September 2021 (Semester 1) for the full-time and part-time courses, and 24th January 2022 (Semester 2) for the part-time course. You should apply by the end of August if you wish to start the course in Semester 1, or the end of December for a Semester 2 start. If you want to submit a late application, please contact us first to check availability of places.
APPLYING FOR THE COURSE
You can apply online at www.ulster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply. Please ensure that you include full details of qualifications and work / other relevant experience.
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 Prof Aidy Moore (a.moore@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, although a Windows-based PC will run some of the GIS software more effectively).
- The specialist software required is either licenced through the university or is open-source.
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
Fees for students from the UK and EU (2021/22 entry) are £6,270 for the Masters; if you only wish to study for the PG Dip, the fees are £4,180 (or £2,090 for the PG Cert).
Fees for International students (2021/22 entry) are £14,910 for the Masters; if you only wish to study for the PG Dip, the fees are £9,940 (or £4,970 for the PG Cert).
Fees can be paid by instalments. Further details of fees, instalment plans and discounts for Ulster alumni can be found at https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees. Some students 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.
COURSE START DATES
The next course start dates are 20th September 2021 (Semester 1) for the full-time and part-time courses, and 24th January 2022 (Semester 2) for the part-time course. You should apply by the end of August if you wish to start the course in Semester 1, or the end of December for a Semester 2 start. If you want to submit a late application, please contact us first to check availability of places.
APPLYING FOR THE COURSE
You can apply online at www.ulster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply. Please ensure that you include full details of qualifications and work / other relevant experience.
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 Prof Aidy Moore (a.moore@ulster.ac.uk).