This Masters in Geoinformation Technology & Cartography focuses on understanding and managing the locational data required to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) together with visualisation and map production in a GIS environment. It is the only programme in the UK to have a significant emphasis on cartography; and our focus on the underpinning geomatics aspects and cartographic output is unique among GIS programmes.

Career opportunities exist in both the private and public sectors and there is currently high demand for GIS skills. Positions include cartographer with map publishing company, government agency, or private service agency; GIS specialist, ranging from support in large corporations (banking, insurance, retail), environmental consultancies, local authorities, utility companies; mapping specialist with software house or geoinformation data provider. GIS Officer, Dundee City Council, Dundee, UK. Graduates of this programme have gone on to positions such as: GIS Cartographer at Arcus Renewable Energy Consulting GIS Operator at Scottish Water GIS Analyst at Forth GIS GIS Cartographer at L&M Surveys Cartographer at Harper-Collins Cartographic GIS Analyst at Arcus GIS Analyst at Natural Power Estates Technical Surveyor at North Ayrshire Council.