Program overview
Working engineers striving for excellence who seek to advance their skills should consider the Geomatics Engineering MEng degree. In this course-based program, students enjoy an academic environment that fosters award-winning student education and research. The largest geomatics engineering department of its kind in Canada, our Geomatics Engineering program has garnered international recognition. Faculty members include experts known both nationally and internationally for the high quality of their research programs, sparking a strong demand throughout North America for the department’s graduates.
Completing this program
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Courses: Topics may include physical geodesy, GNSS theory and applications, Earth observation for the environment, geocomputation and more.
Outcomes
Industry, government agencies, space agencies, research institutions and academia related to the following sectors: land and industrial surveying, mapping, land tenure, navigation, location services, aerospace, internet of things, environment and hazards, energy and natural resources, agriculture, biomedical, civil, mining, transportation, robotics, automotive, electronics, computer software.
A course-based master’s degree in geomatics engineering is usually considered a final degree.
Classroom delivery
Time commitment
12 to 16 months full-time; six years maximum
Supervisor
No supervisor is required
Fees and funding
See the Graduate Calendar for information on fees and fee regulations, and for information on awards and financial assistance.
GPA
A minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.
Minimum education
A four year baccalaureate degree, or equivalent from a recognized institution.
Work samples
None
Documents
A C.V.
A Statment of Purpose
Reference letters
Two
Test scores
None
English language proficiency (ELP)
An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ibt) score of 86 with no section less than 20 (Internet-based).
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 with no section less than 6.0 (Academic version).
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 59, or higher (academic version).
- Canadian Academic English Language test (CAEL) score of 70 with no section less than 60.
- Academic Communication Certificate (ACC) score of B+ in each course.
Deadlines
For admission on September 1:
- Canadians and permanent residents: Jul. 1 application deadline
- International students: Mar. 1 application deadline
For admission on January 1:
- Canadians and permanent residents: Nov. 1 application deadline
- International students: Jul. 1 application deadline
If you're not a Canadian or permanent resident, or if you have international credentials, make sure to learn about international requirements
Learn more about this program
Geomatics Engineering - MEng Office
Schulich School of Engineering
ENC 205, Canadian Natural Resources Limited Engineering Complex
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
403.220.2001
Schulich School of Engineering
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
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Highlights of the Geomatics program
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Making the internet of things a universal force
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Using NASA satellites to predict forest fires
Quazi Hassan puts geomatics engineering to work making remote parts of Alberta safer
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