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Program overview
Under a department that is meeting a strong demand throughout North America for its graduates, the research-based Geomatics Engineering (MSc Thesis) degree usually takes two years of full-time study beyond a bachelor’s degree. The Department of Geomatics offers worldwide excellence in graduate education and in research, with students learning from faculty members who have earned an international as well as national reputation. Varied and exciting careers in geomatics engineering involve skills ranging from computer modelling and lab experiments to field work, providing a satisfying indoor/outdoor balance in one of the emerging information technologies of the 21st Century.
Completing this program
- Courses: Topics may include physical geodesy, GNSS theory and applications, Earth observation for the environment, geocomputation and more.
- Thesis: Students will be required to submit and defend an original theoretical or practical research thesis.
- Professional Development Seminar: Students take a professional development course on communication styles, presentation skills and more.
Specializations
- Positioning, Navigation and Wireless Location
- Geodesy, Remote Sensing and Earth Observation
- Digital Imaging Systems
- GIScience and Land Tenure
- Energy and Environmental Systems (Interdisciplinary)
- Environmental Engineering (Interdisciplinary)
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 master of science’s degree in geomatics will give you the pre-requisite for a PhD.
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Accepting InquiriesHigh-Precision GNSS and GNSS/INS Integration -
Accepting InquiriesTerrestrial laser scanning, 3D range imaging, Dual fluoroscopic imaging -
UnavailableGlobal Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Satellite and Ground-based Wireless Location, Ultra-wideband Ranging, Estimation for Navigaton and Wireless Location -
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Accepting InquiriesLiDAR, 3D -
Accepting InquiriesGeoAI, Spatial Data Mining, Smart Cities, Location-based Social Networks -
Seeking StudentsAI and Machine Learning, Earth Observation, Remote Sensing, Geospatial Data Science, Environmental Monitoring -
Seeking StudentsHigh precision navigation , High-definition mapping , Autonomous driving
Admission Requirements
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 Statement 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 including TOEFL iBT Home Edition) minimum score of 86 (Internet-based, with no section less than 20).
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 (with no section less than 6.0).
- Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency minimum score of 180.
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 59 or higher
- Canadian Academic English Language test (CAEL) overall score of 70 (no section less than 60).
- Academic Communication Certificate (ACC) minimum of B+ in each course.
- Duolingo English Test obtaining a minimum score of 125 (with no sub-score below 105).
*Please contact your program of interest if you have any questions about ELP requirements.
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
For admission on May 1:
- Canadians and permanent residents: Mar. 1 application deadline
- International students: Nov. 1 application deadline
For admission on July 1:
- Canadians and permanent residents: May 1 application deadline
- International students: Jan. 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
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