# Geomatics Engineering
**Source**: https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/graduate/discover-opportunities/explore-programs/geomatics-engineering-msc-thesis
**Parent**: https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/graduate/discover-opportunities/explore-programs/biomedical-engineering-msc-thesis
Master of Science (MSc)
Thesis-based program
[Start your application](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/how-apply)
## 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)](http://www.ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/grad/current/interdisciplinary-specializations-table-of-contents.html)
- [Environmental Engineering (Interdisciplinary)](http://www.ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/grad/current/interdisciplinary-specializations-table-of-contents.html)
- [Wearable Technology Interdisciplinary Specialization](https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/programs/WTECINTSPC)
### 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.**
### Thesis-based program
Students are required to prepare a thesis and successfully defend in an open oral defense.
### Courses
Minimum of four courses with a at least two Geomatics Engineering specific graduate courses and professional seminars.
[Learn more about program requirements in the Academic Calendar](https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/programs/ENGOMSCT)
### Classroom delivery
### Time commitment
Two years full-time; four years maximum
### Supervisor
A supervisor is required, and must agree to oversee the student's research before admission will be granted
### Fees and funding
See the Graduate Calendar for information on [fees and fee regulations,](https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/uofcregs/tuitionandfeesoverview/grad) and for information on [awards and financial assistance](https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/uofcregs/studfinsupport/awardsgrad).
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## Supervisors
Learn about faculty available to supervise this degree.\
Please note: additional supervisors may be available. [Contact the program](mailto:geo.grad@ucalgary.ca) for more information.
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1. [Yang Gao](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/supervisor/yang-gao)
Accepting Inquiries
High-Precision GNSS and GNSS/INS Integration
2. [Derek Lichti](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/supervisor/derek-lichti)
Accepting Inquiries
Terrestrial laser scanning, 3D range imaging, Dual fluoroscopic imaging
3. [Kyle O'Keefe](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/supervisor/kyle-okeefe)
Accepting Inquiries
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Satellite and Ground-based Wireless Location, Ultra-wideband Ranging, Estimation for Navigaton and Wireless Location
4. [Emmanuel Stefanakis](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/supervisor/emmanuel-stefanakis)
Accepting Inquiries
5. [Xin Wang](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/supervisor/xin-wang)
Accepting Inquiries
GeoAI, Spatial Data Mining, Smart Cities, Location-based Social Networks
6. [Linlin (Lincoln) Xu](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/node/3614)
Seeking Students
AI and Machine Learning, Earth Observation, Remote Sensing, Geospatial Data Science, Environmental Monitoring
7. [Hongzhou Yang](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/supervisor/hongzhou-yang)
Seeking Students
High precision navigation , High-definition mapping , Autonomous driving
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## Admission Requirements
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#### 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
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#### **English language proficiency (ELP)**
An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in different ways. For accepted criteria, please refer to the program “Admissions” tab in the [Academic Calendar](https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/programs/ENGOMSCT).
*\*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 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](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/international-students)
## Are you ready to apply?
[Application process](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/how-apply)
## Learn more about this program
### Department of Geomatics Engineering
ENE 231, 2500 University Drive NW\
Calgary, ABT2N 1N4\
403.220.4979
[Contact the Graduate Program Administrator](mailto:geo.grad@ucalgary.ca)
[Visit the departmental website](https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/geomatics)
### Schulich School of Engineering
University of Calgary\
2500 University Drive NW\
Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4
[Visit their website](http://schulich.ucalgary.ca/)
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