Program Overview
The MSc in Remote Sensing at the University of Lethbridge is a 24-month research-based program that develops advanced research skills in remote sensing, focusing on physics, radiative transfer, and atmospheric remote sensing. The program prepares graduates for careers in the multi-billion dollar imaging science and technology industry, where Canada is a world leader. Students benefit from the university's thriving remote sensing technology sector and access to specialized equipment and facilities.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The MSc in Remote Sensing program at the University of Lethbridge enables students to develop advanced research skills in remote sensing. The program's objective is to accommodate students interested in studying aspects of remote sensing that are not contained in the geographical research domain. These students are often interested in the physics of remote sensing, radiative transfer, and atmospheric remote sensing, or have backgrounds outside of the discipline of geography. The MSc in Remote Sensing is a 24-month research-based program. Students are required to take between two to six courses at a graduate level and complete a thesis. For those who are currently employed in the remote sensing field and are looking for opportunities to upgrade their skills, the program also offers a part-time (48 months) graduate study option. The program focuses on developing scientific research skills required in the rising scientific, academic, and industrial market for students with advanced training in remote sensing. Crucial learning outcomes of this program are research skills, scientific literacy, and the ability to conduct original independent scientific research.
Careers:
This degree will prepare graduates to compete for employment opportunities focused on imaging science and technology, a multi-billion dollar industry. The Canadian remote sensing industry has grown at a rapid pace over the last few decades. Canada is a world-leader in the science of remote sensing, with a diversity of industrial, environmental, sovereignty, security, and technological needs for advanced technologies and highly trained persons in the science of remote sensing. Lethbridge has a thriving remote sensing technology sector. This includes agencies like Planet Labs (Planet), Farmer’s Edge, and the Alberta Terrestrial Imaging Centre. The University of Lethbridge also hosts a ground receiving station for the SPOT imaging satellite system and hosts sensor and calibration equipment that has an international reputation.
