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Geospatial Engineering, MPhil, PhD

Newcastle University, the United Kingdom

Newcastle University

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MPhil, PhD	Full-time, Part-time	12 - 72 months	find out	find out	find out

About Geospatial Engineering, MPhil, PhD - at Newcastle University

The Geospatial Engineering MPhil and PhD at Newcastle University aims to foster, promote and conduct research of international quality. We attract high-quality graduates and researchers and train them to international standards.

Our research has significant relevance in non-academic settings. We often apply it through consultancy to industry. This includes:

the global offshore industry
local authorities
engineering and surveying companies

We are a key part of the TSB Satellite Applications Catapult North East Centre of Excellence.

Examples of MPhil and PhD supervision in our research areas include:

Satellite geodesy

GPS and geophysical modelling
GPS/GNSS geodesy
precise orbit determination of altimetric and geodetic satellites
sea level
ice sheet mass balance
satellite altimetry
static and temporal gravity field and reference frame analyses from dedicated satellite missions
SAR interferometry
geophysical and industrial deformation monitoring
geodynamics and geohazards
integration of GPS and INS
engineering geodesy.

Geospatial Engineering

geoinformatics and advanced GIS
geospatial algorithm development
spatial modelling including network modelling, cellular automata and agent based approaches to spatial complexity
multimedia cartography and information delivery
temporal GIS
geospatial data management
airborne and satellite remote sensing applied to environmental impact assessment
land use, vegetation and pollution monitoring
Earth observation of urban systems
photogrammetry
laser scanning
precise non-contact dimensional control.

Notes about fees for this course

See our course fees and funding webpage - https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/8040f-20/#fees-and-funding

Entry requirements

A 2:1 Honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject. However, combinations of the following can be taken into consideration:

undergraduate qualifications
masters qualifications
relevant work experience.

Please contact us if you wish to discuss your individual circumstances.

English Language Requirements:

Direct Entry: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills).

If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a Pre-sessional English course.

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