GISc at Birkbeck

• Our GISc degrees build on over 20 years of experience.
• Birkbeck School of Geography is one of the UK's leading geographical information research centres, hosting large GIS projects for several government departments.
• Our GISc teaching team is composed of a number of external collaborators, such as researchers, private GISc consultants, and GISc professionals working in private industry and public bodies.
• As part of the University of London, Birkbeck is ranked among the leading UK universities for research in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.
• We specialise in part-time degrees. All our programmes and courses are tailored for part-time mature students, who want to further develop their knowledge in an area or simply give continuity to their lifelong learning experience.

Applications will be accepted through 31 July for the 2010-11 intake.  Applicants will receive an admissions decision by email soon after the closing date.

GISc Distance Learning

Birkbeck has developed specialist 1-year and 2-year MSc GISc Part-time Distance Learning programmes tailored for professionals working with geographical data. Even if you can't come to Birkbeck, we can come to you: the programme is delivered worldwide via the Internet.

GISc Evening Taught

Even if you don't have previous experience with GIS, you can study our 2-year MSc GISc Part-time Evening Taught programme. The programme brings our longstanding expertise of GIS tuition to students that value face-to-face support and the convenience of being taught in central London.

Which is the right Programme for you?