Programmes we’re great at
MSc Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing
Institution: Maynooth University
Modules:
1. Introduction to Geographical Information Systems and Science
2. Aerial Surveys and Drone Operation
3. Structured Programming
4. Spatial Databases
5. Analysing Spatial and Temporal Data Using R
6. Geographical Information Science in Practice
7. Satellite Remote Sensing and Earth Observation
8. Marine Remote Sensing- Infomar
9. Work Placement
Contact:
Programme Director Dr Ronan Foley
Tel +353(0)1 7086024
Fax +353(0)1 7083573
Email: ronan.foley@mu.ie
Website: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/geography
Address: Department of Geography, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
MSc Geocomputation
Institution: Maynooth University
Modules:
1. Advanced Topics in Geocomputation
2. Dissertation
3. Geographic Information Science in Practise
4. Introduction to Geocomputation
5. Methods & Techniques in Geocomputation
6. Object- Oriented Programming
7. Spatial Databases
8. Structured Programming
Contact:
Programme Director Prof Chris Brunsdon
Tel +353 (01) 708 6149
Email: melina.lawless@mu.ie
Website: http://ncg.nuim.ie/msc/index.htm
Address: NCG, Iontas Building, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
MSc Geographic Information Science
Institution: Technological University Dublin
Modules:
1. Fundamentals of GIS
2. Spatial Data Acquisition
3. GI Project Management
4. Web and User Interface Design
5. Spatial Databases
6. Introduction to Programming
7. Advanced GIS
8. GIS Modelling
9. Work Placement
10. Web GIS
11. Programming for GIS
12. Advanced Spatial Data Management
13. Research Project and Dissertation
Contact:
Alain Chenaux
Email: alain.chenaux@tudublin.ie
Tel: +353 (0)1 402 3838
Website: https://www.tudublin.ie/
PG Dip Spatial Information Management
Institution: Technological University Dublin
Modules:
1. Spatial Data Acquisition 1 (GNSS & Coordinate Reference Systems)
2. Geographic Information Science 1
3. Project Management
4. Spatial Data Acquisition 2 (Remote Sensing Technologies)
5. Geographic Information Science 2
6. Geographic Information Management 1 (Legal & Quality Issues)
7. Spatial Databases
8. Spatial Data Infrastructures
9. Geographic Information Management 1 (Organisational GI Strategies & FME)
10. Case Studies in GI Applications
11. e-Government Service Provision
12. Research Studies
13. Masters dissertation
Contact:
Dr Paddy Prendergast
Email: patrick.prendergast@tudublin.ie
Tel: +353 (0)1 402 3838
Website: https://www.tudublin.ie/
MSc Geospatial Data Analysis
Institution: University College Dublin
Modules:
Core
1. Research Design
2. Dissertation
3. Introduction to ArcGIS
4. Advanced GIS
5. Remote Sensing
6. Research Design II
Optional
1. Critical Geography
2. Coastal Risk
3. Marine Seabed Mapping
4. International Fieldwork
5. Development and the Global South
6. Physical Geography of Cities
7. Population Patterns and Challenges
8. International Urban Fieldwork
9. Social Simulation: Methods and Models
Contact:
Email : geography@ucd.ie
Website: https://www.ucd.ie/geography/
Research in Earth Observation
Institution: Maynooth University
Modules:
Multiple schools and projects across the University are using EO data to make unique discoveries and these include:
1. Image processing for remote sensing
2. Machine Learning for remote sensing
3. Smart Cities & Urban Innovation
4. Town planning & Land Utilisation
5. Archaeology
6. Climate Modelling
7. Food & Crop Science
8. Soil Science
9. Geography
10. Ecological Resilience
11. Sustainability
12. Transport
Contact:
Assoc Prof Francesco Pilla
Email: francesco.pilla@ucd.ie
Tel: +353 1 716 2733
Website: https://www.ucd.ie/space/research/earthobservation/
Geoinformatics for Environmental Geology (Part-Time)
Institution: University College Cork
Modules:
Concepts of spatial data, databases, data models, data sources, data acquisition and image analysis are explored in lectures and reinforced by computer based assignments. Applications of GIS and remote sensing to environmental issues are considered.
Contact:
For CPD Content Queries:
Dr. Pat Meere/ Dr. Ed Jarvis
Email: p.meere@ucc.ie / d.jarvis@ucc.ie
Tel: +353 (0)21 4904576
Website: http://www.ucc.ie/en/bees
Email: bees@ucc.ie
Website: https://www.ucc.ie/en/bees/courses/
