Master´s programme in Geographical Information Systems

The LUMA-GIS program provides the student with comprehensive skills and understanding in GIS theories and analyses. The student will gain a critical view of geographical data regarding precision and quality, and treats both theoretical and practical aspects in digital geographical analyses. The first part of the program (first semester for fulltime studies) consists of three compulsive modules providing a theoretical and practical base for the usage of GIS regarding analysis and focuses on managing geographical databases and implementation of GIS in organizations. The second part of the program provides elective choice of courses depending on interest and specialty may be focused within areas such as:

• - Physical planning
• - Natural resources
• - Environmental surveying
• - Geo-statistics
• - Algoritm theories
• - Spatial modelling
• - Remote sensing
• - Web-GIS
• - Biodiversity