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PostgraduateMSc

Geographic Information and Climate Change

Swansea University
Swansea, Wales
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1 yearDuration
£24,300Per Year (Intl)
£3,300Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MSc Geographic Information and Climate Change at Swansea University is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about advancing human performance. Based in Swansea, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The MSc in Geographic Information and Climate Change gives cross-disciplinary training in the scientific basis of GIS, satellite remote sensing and earth system modelling, alongside aspects of climate change. You will concentrate on the technical aspects of GIS and earth observation, as well as the past, present and future global and regional environmental and climatic change. By graduation you will have hands-on experience and technical knowledge in GIS and remote sensing, supported by a broad knowledge of scientific issues underpinning climate change. International tuition fees are £24,300 per year, home/UK fees are £3,300 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £23,500 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 77% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Geographic Information Systems
Satellite Remote Sensing and Earth Observation
Climate System Science and Dynamics
Geospatial Data Analysis and Modelling
Earth System Modelling and Simulation
Research Methods in Environmental Geoscience
Regional Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation
Dissertation in Geographic Information and Climate Change
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,300

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£24,300

Home Student Fee

£3,300

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

58%Working
19%Studying
17%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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