Master's degree programme Geo Data Technology (M.Eng.)
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Degree programme:
Geo Data Technology
Degree:
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
Admission:
No admission restrictions
THWS location:
Würzburg, Campus Röntgenring
Faculty:
Plastics Engineering and Surveying
Duration:
3 semesters standard time to degree
Language:
German
partly English
Semester fees:
None (student services fee only (Studierendenwerksbeitrag); approx. EUR 150)
Start of studies:
Summer and Winter Semester
(15 March and 1 October)
Application period:
Contact
Contact personProfessor Dr.-Ing. Ansgar Brunn
ansgar.brunn[at]thws.de
Professor Dr. sc. nat. Jan Wilkening
jan.wilkening[at]thws.de
Dean's Office FKV
dekanat.fkv[at]thws.de
Academic Advisory Service
studienberatung@thws.de
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Degree programme Geodata Technology
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Master's degree programme Geo Data Technology (M.Eng.)
Make smart use of geo data – shape the future
How can geo data be efficiently sourced, analysed, and visualised in order to make sound decisions? In the master's degree programme Geo Data Technology, you will build the necessary skills and knowledge to process complex spatial data, apply modern analysis methods, and develop innovative solutions in relevant areas of society. Environmental monitoring, smart cities, or disaster management – the fields of application are highly diverse! Your practice-oriented and research-based education will optimally prepare you for a career in industry, administration, or science. Apply your technical know-how and your analytical skills to drive the future with geo data!
Reasons to study Geo Data Technology at THWS
Taking a master's degree programme at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt offers you the opportunity to deepen your knowledge and prepare for demanding tasks in our dynamic world. Our degree programmes combine advanced theoretical knowledge with practice-oriented application and specialised research. We promote interdisciplinary thinking and offer you comprehensive education strengthening your analytical skills and innovative spirit. Thanks to the access to state-of-the-art technologies and the close cooperation with practice partners, you will be optimally prepared for leadership positions and specialist roles.
Advantages of the degree programme:
- Focus on innovative technologies like machine learning and computer vision
- Interdisciplinary applications, from environmental to health research
- Technical discipline with huge potential for innovation
- Practice-oriented education with direct integration in research projects
- Diverse career perspectives in economy, administration, and science
Three good reasons
Practice-oriented education with access to state-of-the-art software and technologies
Highly relevant: Geo data technology is a key competence for digital transformation
Varied career opportunities in a fast-growing field
Study contents
The master's degree programme Geo Data Technology takes three semesters. The programme offers you flexibility and a strong research-orientation. You learn how to analyse and process spatial data. In the foundation studies, you will be concerned with methods of geo data processing, automation, and artificial intelligence. In the 3rd semester, machine learning, computer vision, and land management are part of the curriculum. You will build knowledge in online lectures and projects. You will write your master's thesis within the frame of a research project.
Programme structure
Foundation phase (1st and 2nd semester)
In the first year of study, you will be concerned with methods of geo data processing, automated analysis, and artificial intelligence in geoinformatics. The focus is placed on machine learning, computer vision, and the automation of geo data processes. The theoretical contents are complemented by interactive seminars and project-based exercises that prepare students for real-world issues. Already during this phase, you are closely involved in current research projects at THWS.
In the 2nd semester, you will dive into methods of geo data analysis, AI-based modeling, and geo data sources. You will also learn how to process and visualise data in different fields like environmental monitoring, land management, or urban planning. In addition to technical know-how, you will build soft skills like academic work, interdisciplinary project work, and entrepreneurial thinking. We guarantee practice-orientation through our online seminars, project work and direct exchange with researchers and lecturers.
Due to the possibility of starting studies in the summer or winter semester, the order of the first two semesters might be reversed. That is why the module contents are conceptualised on a stand-alone basis.
Master's thesis (3rd semester)
The 3rd semester is dedicated to the master's thesis. You work on a current research question from geo data analysis, environmental protection and disaster prevention, smart cities, or data science. In this, you can contribute to ongoing research projects at THWS or come up with your own practice-oriented topic. By focussing on innovative applications and research-oriented tasks, you can prove your expertise and tailor your individual profile for a career in industry, administration, or science.
Your entry into the world of geo data technology
In the course of the master's degree programme Geo Data Technology, you will develop extensive competences in processing and analysing spatial data. Your studies combine current technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision with practice-oriented applications in environmental monitoring, land management, and smart cities. That way, you develop specialist knowledge and skills opening up diverse professional fields.
Your degree programme covers the following topics, among others:
- Automation of geo data processing
- Geo data availability and quality
- Computer vision and digitalisation
- Machine learning for geo data
- Artificial intelligence (AI) with geo data
- Broad applications, e.g. in industry, environmental protection and disaster management
- Evaluating climatological developments using geo data
- Development of rural areas, e.g. In economy, environmental protection, ecology, and tourism
- Virtual and augmented reality
- International projects in health protection and development aid with geo information systems and drone surveying
How are studies at THWS particularly practice-oriented?
- Project seminars are directly connected to research projects
- Getting to know and applying new technologies
- Lecturers with a solid background in industry, economy, and administration
- Cooperation with companies and industry partners, also internationally
- Opportunity to write the final thesis in cooperation with companies and administrations
Career and perspectives
As a geodata expert, you analyse and visualise spatial data to enable sound decisions in fields like environmental monitoring, urban planning, and disaster prevention. You develop automated geodata processing methods and contribute to visualising complex links. Your expert knowledge plays a key role in creating sustainable living spaces, protecting natural resources, and developing innovative solutions to societal issues. By applying current technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning, you make a significant contribution to digital transformation in economy, administration, and science.
The various professional fields include:- Geoinformation
- Environmental protection and conservation (authorities, planning firms)
- Forest management and geological authorities
- (Geo) data management and process optimisation in companies
- Geobase data production with regional surveying authorities
- Engineering and industrial surveying
- Mechanical engineering, e.g. in the automotive industry
- Land management for developing vital regions and cities (smart region, smart city)
- Surveying
- Rural development
- Soil management
- E-commerce
- Tourism
- Disaster management
Is Geo Data Technology the right degree programme for you?
The master's degree programme Geo Data Technology is ideal for you if you are passionate about spatial data and innovative technologies. You should be interested in geo information systems (GIS), satellite images, cartography, and the application of artificial intelligence. Analytical thinking, mathematical and technical abilities, and competent application of digital tools are beneficial. The programme is aimed at graduates of technical or scientific undergraduate programmes who are looking to deepen and practically apply their knowledge of geo data processing, automation, and machine learning. If you want to apply current analysis methods to create sustainable solutions for the environment, urban construction, or transport infrastructure, our programme is the perfect fit.
Admission requirements
In order to study Geo Data Technology, you must hold a bachelor's degree with a grade of 2.7 or better, or a comparable degree.
For more detailed information on the admission requirements of this master's degree programme, please see the website of the faculty in charge. Specific requirements are also indicated in the programme's Study and Examination Regulations in Section 3.
Please also see the language entrance requirements.
Your interests and abilities
- Enthusiasm for geo data and innovative technologies
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Technical and mathematical abilities
- Experience in navigating digital tools
Application
You have already completed study achievements and thus want to apply for a higher semester? Contact our Department of Student Affairs.
Do you have unanswered questions?
You can contact the programme advisor, i.e. a professor of the field of study you are interested in and can ask them your questions.
During the THWS Taster Sessions, you can attend a variety of lectures in the degree programme of your choice and get valuable first impressions of life on campus.
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