Design your very own free specialisation.
We live in a data-centric world where spatial data is vital for decision-making, policy development, and the development of solutions to tackle the challenges we face. Learn how to leverage vast amounts of geospatial data to identify patterns, develop insights, and solve location-based problems using the latest technologies alongside statistics and machine learning methods and apply them to a specific problem situation.
You can use spatial data in many ways to understand where and why things happen. You will gain an understanding of the scientific field and how spatial data science skills can be applied to tackle a wide range of challenges we face today, including disasters, urbanisation, health, and the environment. To this end, you can construct a personal pathway in which you develop geospatial and data analysis skills useful for extracting information, mapping, monitoring, and modelling to suit your personal goals.
If you feel that existing specialisations are not exactly offering you what you are looking for, it is possible to explore the combinations of courses from different specialisations. You can create your personal combination of data science fundamentals, geospatial expertise, and strong analytical skills. You do this together with the study adviser.
You can create a personal learning pathway on top of the 20 EC of compulsory coursework in the first year. You select a minimum of 25 EC specialisation courses and add courses to complete the 60 EC study load of the first year. If your personal pathway offers a feasible programme, the programme director will approve it.
As a graduate of the Master's in Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, you will acquire different types of knowledge, but also specific skills and values that will enable you to contribute to GIS Innovations and be a part of the distributed geospatial infrastructure.
After completing this Master’s specialisation, you will:
After successfully finishing this Master’s specialisation, you will:
Master's Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation
Is this specialisation not exactly what you are looking for? Maybe one of the other specialisations suits you better. You can also find out more about related Master’s at the University of Twente:
Can't decide which specialisation is right for you? You don't have to decide now. You can choose your specialization during the first quartile of the programme.
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