Environmental Drone Remote Sensing, MSc

Program Overview

This MSc program in Environmental Drone Remote Sensing combines taught modules and a dissertation project. It provides practical training in drone accreditation, remote sensing, GIS, and environmental drone remote sensing. Graduates are equipped with skills for careers in remote sensing, climate modeling, drone photography, and other fields where drone technology is applied.

Program Outline

Outline:

The MSc programme comprises six 20-credit taught modules plus an independent research dissertation project.

Year 1 (Level 7T)

Compulsory Modules

• Drone Accreditation and Remote Sensing
• Environmental Remote Sensing
• Geographical Information Systems
• Environmental Drone Remote Sensing

Optional Modules (Choose Exactly 40 credits)

• Advanced Techniques in Biodiversity Assessment
• Environmental Modelling
• Ecosystems: Ecology, Conservation & Resource Management
• Climate Change - Past, Present and Future

Teaching:

The programme is taught through a diverse blend of lectures; practical, hands-on training; seminars; computer lab work; and field trips. Training will be given both by in-house, fully trained staff and external specialists in the field for a well-rounded, immersive education. Assessment will include coursework such as essays, reports, and a dissertation. There will also be exam components in some modules. Students will be supported by an academic mentor throughout the process.

Careers:

This is a highly practical course that will equip you with skills and expertise that is highly sought after in our contemporary world. The drone industry continues to build every year. A small selection of jobs include:

• Remote Sensing
• Climate and Vegetation Modelling
• Drone Photographer and Filmmaker
• Precision Agriculture Surveyor
• Geo-spatial Data Analyst
• Drone 3D Modeler
• Power Line / Infrastructure Developer
• Rooftop Inspector
• Search and Rescue Team Member
• Drone Flight Instructor
• Geographer and GIS Specialist
• City Planner
• Mapping Professional

Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%. You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page. You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page. Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page. Funding and Scholarships You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page. Funding and Scholarships You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. If you're a UK or EU student starting a master’s degree at Swansea University, you may be eligible to apply for Government funding to help towards the cost of your studies. To find out more, please visit our postgraduate loans page. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page. Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page. Additional Costs Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up. You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to): Travel to and from campus Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks) Purchase of books or texts Gowns for graduation ceremonies