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School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies
Master in Geographical Information Systems and
Remote Sensing
Introduction
Programme structure
There is ever­growing national and international demand for
Semester 1 (60 taught credits)
qualified professionals with expertise in the acquisition,
The first semester is organised into two compulsory modules that
representation and analysis of geographic information. Wits
focus on the fundamentals of spatial data acquisition,
School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies
representation and analysis:
offers the only coursework and research MSc programme in
GIS and Remote Sensing in South Africa. The programme
Research Methods in GIS and Remote Sensing (40 credits)
provides rigorous scientific and technical training for the next
Statistical Research Design and Analysis or equivalent (20 credits)
generation of Geographic Information Systems and Remote
Sensing scientists and geospatial analysts.
Semester 2 (60 taught credits)
Students will take two compulsory modules:
Who will benefit from this programme?
Students who want a comprehensive understanding of
Spatial Statistics (20 credits)
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Science and
Advanced Geographical Information Science (20 credits)
how this guides the design, implementation and use of
OR
geographic information systems (GISs), with a particular
Advanced Remote Sensing (20 credits)
emphasis on the acquisition, integration and analysis of data
within a diverse range of disciplinary fields.
and an optional course from the following (subject to timetabling)
Career paths
Database Systems
Professionals whose work entails use and analysis of spatially
Image Processing
referenced information are employed across a broad spectrum
Computer Vision
of agencies, institutions and organisations in the private and
Machine learning
public sectors, including research organisations such as
Special Topic in Computer Science: Data Visualisation
universities. Furthermore, the MSc in GIS and Remote
Biostatistics
Sensing provides an ideal foundation for PhD research. A wide
Conserving Biodiversity: Frontiers, Data Mining Theory and
range of career options are available to students getting the
Application
MSc in GIS and Remote Sensing:
• Geospatial analyst
Semesters 1 and 2 (120 research project credits)
• Remote Sensing analyst
Additionally students will have to complete a research project
• GIS and RS scientist and technologist
report in a disciplinary area of interest under the supervision of a
• GIS and RS software developer
staff member.
• Cartographer/visualisation specialist
• Geointelligence Specialist
• Crime mapping specialist
• Sensor specialist
• Agricultural forecasting and monitoring specialist
• Disaster management and mitigation specialist
Deadline for application for enrolment in 2016: 30 October 2015
Only online applications will be accepted
Please apply at: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications/portal/index
Useful contacts
Course coordinators
Dr. Stefania Merlo ­ [email protected]
Tel: 27 (0) 11 717 6509
Dr. Elhadi Adam ­ [email protected]
Tel: 27 (0) 11 717 6532