2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MSc Geographical Information Science Distance Learning
| Programme code: | MSC-GISC-DL | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 36 Months | Method of Attendance: | Part Time |
| Programme manager: | Roger Beecham | Contact address: | R.J.Beecham@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Geography
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Geography
Programme specification:
The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme in 2023/2024 or before. For students entering the programme from September 2024 or after, you can find the details of your programme:
MSc Geographical Information Science Distance Learning (For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
The overall aim of this programme is to provide students with an engaging open distance learning experience. Whether studying as an individual or working in an organisation, students will receive core training and specialist skills development in Geographical Information Science (GISc) and related areas.
The programme will provide core GIScience skills training (Year 1) followed by specialist skill development in a range of contemporary domains as selected by the student (Year 2) and an opportunity to undertake a piece of independent original GIScience research under the guidance of a research leader (Year 3).
The unique selling point of this programme is the choice offered with regards to specialist analytical modules spanning human/physical geography and technical skills. Following successful completion of Year 1, students can select modules of greatest interest or value to them from a range of options, including environmental GIS, geodemographics and web-GIS.
More specifically, the programme(s) aims are to:
1. provide widening opportunities to pursue a postgraduate programme using distance learning materials, resources and support;
2. provide contemporary learning and teaching experiences that are relevant to everyday work and which use practical ‘real world’ and up-to-date examples;
3. develop technical abilities and competencies in range of data handling skills such as data extraction, cleaning, management and analysis, spatial and statistical modelling, programming, mapping and visualisation;
4. encourage innovative uses of data that have a significant geographical components in the broad domains of environment, remote sensing, Big Data, demographics and planning;
5. develop data savvy graduates with the abilities and confidence needed to apply in-demand GIScience skills to a range of application areas/problems.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| GEOG5001M | GIS Data Visualisation and Analysis 1 | 15 credits | 01 Oct to 31 Dec, 1 Sep to 31 Dec (adv yr) | |
| GEOG5002M | GIS Data Visualisation and Analysis 2 | 15 credits | 1 Dec to 31 Mar, 1 Dec to 28 Feb (adv year) | |
| GEOG5004M | Professional and Personal Development | 15 credits | 1 Mar to 31 May | |
| GEOG5009M | Visualisation for Geographic Data Science | 15 credits | 1 May to 31 July |
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Optional modules:
Students will be required to study one module from each block:
BLOCK 1 (September to December):
| GEOG5008M | GIS and Environment | 15 credits | 1 Mar to 31 May, 1 Sep to 31 Dec (adv yr), 1 Feb to 31 May (4mth)(adv yr), 01 Oct to 31 Dec | |
| GEOG5012M | Web-based GIS | 15 credits | 01 Oct to 31 Dec, 1 Sep to 31 Dec (adv yr) |
BLOCK 2 (December to March):
| GEOG5005M | Business and Service Planning | 15 credits | 1 May to 31 July, 1 Dec to 31 Mar, 1 Dec to 28 Feb (adv year) | |
| GEOG5006M | Digital Image Processing for Environmental Remote Sensing | 15 credits | 1 Dec to 31 Mar, 1 Dec to 28 Feb (adv year) |
BLOCK 3 (March to May):
| GEOG5007M | Geodemographics and Neighbourhood Analysis | 15 credits | 1 Mar to 31 May, 1 Feb to 31 May (4mth)(adv yr) | |
| GEOG5008M | GIS and Environment | 15 credits | 1 Mar to 31 May, 1 Sep to 31 Dec (adv yr), 1 Feb to 31 May (4mth)(adv yr), 01 Oct to 31 Dec |
BLOCK 4 (May to July):
| GEOG5003M | Programming for Geographical Information Analysis | 15 credits | 1 May to 31 July, 1 Feb to 31 May (4mth)(adv yr) | |
| GEOG5005M | Business and Service Planning | 15 credits | 1 May to 31 July, 1 Dec to 31 Mar, 1 Dec to 28 Feb (adv year) |
Please note that although GEOG5005M and GEOG5008M run twice, they can only be taken ONCE:
- Please choose the version with CRN 37297 for the Dec to Mar variant of GEOG5005M
- Please choose the version with CRN 37298 for the May to July variant of GEOG5005M.
- Please choose the version with CRN 37301 for the Oct to Dec variant of GEOG5008M
- Please choose the version with CRN 37302 for the March to May variant of GEOG5008M.
These CRN codes should appear when you go through online module enrolment.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
| GEOG5013M | Dissertation (GISc) | 60 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Last updated: 29/04/2024 16:06:11
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