Geographical Information Systems MSc
University of Leeds
- Description
- Requierments
- Study options
For international students
A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in geography or a related subject. Relevant work experience and training courses are viewed positively and are taken into account particularly for candidates whose first degree grade falls below the normal minimum requirement. Students without a background in geography but who have a degree that demonstrates good numeracy and/or computing skills are encouraged to apply. IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) at 92 overall with no less than 21 in listening, 21 in reading, 23 in speaking and 22 in writing.
For Iranian students
For Postgraduate qualification, students need to have 4 - 6 year degrees: For 1st class they require to have Grading Scale of 16; for courses requiring 2.1, students should have a Grading Scale of 14; for courses requiring 2.2, they should have a Grading Scale of 12. However, applications from students with equivalent qualifications are also accepted. Minimum qualifications include: IELTS (International English Language Testing System) an overall band of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each component skill.
12 months - Full time
About
The University of Leeds is ranked in the top ten universities in the UK according to the Guardian University Guide 2019, among the world top 100 according to the QS World University Rankings 2019, and is part of the prestigious Russell Group – a collection of 24 research intensive universities in the UK.
The institution is well known for its high student satisfaction rate, with 89% of final year students saying they were either satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of their degree. The University also ranks 3rd in the UK in the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey.
Campus facilities were rated second best in the UK according to the same survey, reinforced by the fact that the University has invested over GBP 120 million in two new buildings in the last five years alone. The Sir William Henry Bragg Building is to be completed in Autumn 2020, and will house new engineering and physical sciences facilities, and the well-stocked, modern, Laidlaw Library is the newest addition to the Universities suite of five libraries.
Sport facilities at the institution are world-class, with The Edge state-of-the-art fitness complex holding a 25m swimming pool, a sauna, a steam room, a climbing wall and a number of sports halls used for a variety of different activities.
The University takes great pride in providing a multicultural campus for its students and welcomes those from overseas. In fact, more than 7,000 international students come from over 150 different countries around the world to study at the University of Leeds.
Leeds University Students’ Union (LUU) is one of the most active in the UK, was the first in the UK to be awarded ‘Excellent’ status by the National Union of Students and offers over 300 clubs and societies for students to get involved in.