Geomatics and Management

The Geomatics and Management program at the University of Glasgow is aimed at graduates in geomatics (surveying and mapping). It will enhance your career progression in the field of geomatics, and provide you with the necessary skill set to succeed in managerial positions. The combination of geomatics with management offered by this program has been strongly endorsed by industry.

Key facts

• Why this Geomatics and Management program at the University of Glasgow

• If you have a Geomatics background, but with little management experience and you are looking to broaden your knowledge of management while also furthering your knowledge of Geomatics, this program is designed for you.

• The program is split into two semesters and a summer session. One semester will be based in the Adam Smith Business School and is aimed at developing knowledge and skills of management principles and techniques. An applied approach is adopted, with an emphasis on an informed critical evaluation of information, and the subsequent application of concepts and tools to the core areas of business and management.
• Career prospects
• This program is primarily intended for those with some experience in the surveying, mapping or GIS industries who want to move on in the industry into management roles, with greater understanding of business practices. Opportunities exist in surveying companies, government agencies and in land management and geographic information management organisations. Positions include GIS specialist, ranging from support in large corporations (banking, insurance, retail), environmental consultancies, local authorities, utility companies, or mapping specialist with software house or geoinformation data provider.
• Graduates have gone on to work for companies such as Ministry of Lands and Housing, Rudan Engineering Ltd, KACST, North Ayrshire Council, Transmission Consultancy and Environmental Sciences Group Pelorus Surveys.

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), EQUIS

Courses include:

• Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management

• Managing Creativity And Innovation

• Managing Strategic Change

• Marketing Management

• Operations Management

• Project Management