Online Master's iGEON

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER WITH AN MSC DEGREE IN GEOINFORMATION SCIENCE AND EARTH OBSERVATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Join our online Master's programme, a collaboration between Lund University (Sweden) and ITC | University of Twente (the Netherlands). 

Do you want to become an expert in the rapidly expanding field of geographic information systems and remote sensing, and also gain knowledge on trending topics on the international agenda such as food security, water management, and climate change, then this online Master's is the programme for you.

Maximum flexibility

You can start in January or September and study with maximum flexibility in content, location and time. Read more about the Master's programme content, the admission requirements, and the cost. You can also find more information about what it is like to study online. 

Programme content

The programme evolves around the application of geo-information. Making use of specific expertise of both the University of Twente and Lund University, a wide variety of elective courses has been developed. This large number of electives allows you to develop your own profile within the broad field of environmental management, which includes many thematic areas, in particular forestry, agriculture and spatial ecology.

Full programme structure

The programme starts with a couple of compulsory courses, for example GIS and Remote Sensing. For your elective courses you can choose courses from any of the domains below.

Environmental Engineering domain

This domain focuses on the tools: the knowledge and skills to master them and to tailor different applications for end users.

Environmental Applications domain

The environmental applications domain has a clear focus on the environment and environmental issues where geographical information is needed for resolving challenges.

Natural Resources Management domain

The elective courses in this domain aim at developing an understanding of, and competence in modern methods of working with spatial data, for example to assess the world-wide food security situation or to contribute to climate change mitigation.

Location

You can study this Master's entirely through e-learning at a location of your choice. However, most courses are similar to on-campus courses that are offered at the University of Twente and Lund University, and you have also the possibility to attend one or several of these courses on campus.

An international experience

If you decide to spend a couple of months at the University of Twente (Faculty ITC), Enschede, the Netherlands, you get an international experience, interact with teachers and fellow students and experience the University of Twente campus life.

If you study 25% of the programme on campus, you will be awarded a double degree: one from Lund University and one from University of Twente | ITC. 

Study-pace

You have the possibility to choose your own study-pace (100%, 50% or 25%).

• Study at 100% and graduate in two years
• Study part-time at 50% (some 20 hours per week) and graduate in four years
• Study part-ttime at 25% (approximately 10 hours per week) and graduate in eight years. 

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