MSc/PGDip/PGCert Land & Hydrographic Surveying

The Masters in Land & Hydrographic Surveying will introduce you to the surveying discipline and prepare you for employment in the industry. Engineering and land survey are fundamental to the design, construction and navigation of infrastructure projects from small to national scale such as buildings, road and rail networks. Hydrographic Surveyors contribute to safety of navigation and port management for seas, rivers and lakes, and underwater infrastructure projects such as pipelines and offshore wind turbines. This programme is ideal if you are seeking employment in the geospatial industry to support construction and mapping projects both onshore and offshore.

Students will also achieve PgCert and PgDip exit awards during this course.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

• This programme is one of very few programmes in the UK that focuses on surveying and mapping, and is unique in Scotland.
• We have over 50 years of experience delivering postgraduate programmes in Geomatics. Capitalising on our wealth of knowledge and strong support from industry, this programme meets employer requirements.
• This programme is accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES), when fully completed with the award of an MSc.
• We have a strong employment record with many students progressing to senior positions across industry worldwide.
• Students will benefit from access to the latest surveying equipment and software including RTK GNSS, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and terrestrial laser scanners.
• Subject to certain conditions, we will accept candidates without the normal entry requirements for an MSc programme, especially those with industrial experience.
• If you are seeking a career in geomatics: land, engineering, or hydrographic surveying this programme is for you.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Career opportunities include:

• Land surveyor
• Engineering surveyor
• Hydrographic surveyor
• GIS specialist
• Environmental consulting

There is currently a high demand for surveyors both in the UK and internationally. In addition to the offshore energy industry, land surveyors are in demand in many parts of the world to support mining operations and major civil engineering projects.