Cartography, Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing

The Cartography, Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing programme from Masaryk University aims to prepare top specialists in given geographical disciplines including scientific and language skills. 

The Cartography, Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing programme from Masaryk University aims at the master graduates of geoinformatics and cartography but also at graduates of related disciplines like informatics or cognitive psychology from the Czech Republic and the whole Central European region.

Career opportunities 

The graduates are able to cooperate both on the national and international level. They can apply the acquired qualification as leaders and senior scientist especially in following institutions:

• academic and research institutions focused on cartography and geoinformatics (CzechGlobe, Geonika), cognitive sciences (Academy of Science).
• commercial sector – research and development as well as project management in applied research.
• management of science and project development.
• state and ministry institutes (public administration bodies) at all levels of organisation (local, regional, country).

Graduates can generally address conceptual questions, scientific and organisational activities, and also teaching and transferring the experience knowledge.

After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:

• Analyse, critically evaluate, and present the state of the art of particular problem within cartography, geoinformatics, and remote sensing.

• Master the theoretical and methodological basics of scientific work in the given field

• Master the basics of project planning including research structure, methodology and time management. Apply the theoretical knowledge and prepare a real project.

• Work in the a team together with younger colleagues or pre-gradual students.

• Actively use the scientific English of the given field in spoken and written forms and present the scientific results.

• Master the ethical and intellectual property right principles.

• Publish the scientific results in international scientific journals.