Geospatial Engineering Newcastle University

The Geospatial Engineering MPhil and PhD at Newcastle University aims to foster, promote and conduct research of international quality. We attract high-quality graduates and researchers and train them to international standards.

Our research has significant relevance in non-academic settings. We often apply it through consultancy to industry. This includes:

• the global offshore industry
• local authorities
• engineering and surveying companies

We are a key part of the TSB Satellite Applications Catapult North East Centre of Excellence.

Examples of MPhil and PhD supervision in our research areas include:

Satellite geodesy

• GPS and geophysical modelling
• GPS/GNSS geodesy
• precise orbit determination of altimetric and geodetic satellites
• sea level
• ice sheet mass balance
• satellite altimetry
• static and temporal gravity field and reference frame analyses from dedicated satellite missions
• SAR interferometry
• geophysical and industrial deformation monitoring
• geodynamics and geohazards
• integration of GPS and INS
• engineering geodesy.

Geospatial Engineering

• geoinformatics and advanced GIS
• geospatial algorithm development
• spatial modelling including network modelling, cellular automata and agent based approaches to spatial complexity
• multimedia cartography and information delivery
• temporal GIS
• geospatial data management
• airborne and satellite remote sensing applied to environmental impact assessment
• land use, vegetation and pollution monitoring
• Earth observation of urban systems
• photogrammetry
• laser scanning
• precise non-contact dimensional control.

Entry requirements

A 2:1 Honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject. However, combinations of the following can be taken into consideration:

• undergraduate qualifications
• masters qualifications
• relevant work experience.

Please contact us if you wish to discuss your individual circumstances.

English Language Requirements:

Direct Entry: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills).

If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a Pre-sessional English course.