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Human Geography with specialisation in Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

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MSc On-Campus Full-time 1 September find out kr152300 in total
Course fee notes

Application and tuition fees

As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

Application fee: SEK 900

Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 76,150

Total fee: SEK 152,300

About Human Geography with specialisation in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), MSc - at Umeå University

Geographical information systems (GIS), used for managing geographic data, map-making and spatial analysis, has increased in importance in recent years. GIS knowledge is in demand on many parts of the labour market. The Master's Programme in Human Geography with specialisation in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) is suitable for social science and other students, as well as gainfully employed, who want to further develop their GIS knowledge.


Entry requirements

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Why study at Umeå University

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