During your Master’s in Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (GEO), you will collect a total of 120 EC within two years. In addition to the three mandatory courses of the Master’s, you will take four specialisation courses and elective courses. You can also do an optional internship and complete your studies by writing your master’s thesis.
Structure
Please note: the courses listed may be adjusted based on availability and curriculum updates.
YEAR 1 | NUMBER OF EC | Courses |
Foundation courses Mandatory courses for all students of the Master’s. | 15 EC | |
Specialisation courses Required specialisation courses for all students of the different learning pathways | 20 EC | |
Pathway: Earth Resources Security (Geological Remote Sensing) | ||
Pathway: Natural Resource Security | ||
Pathway: Water Resource Security |
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Elective courses You can choose a course that matches your interests and career ambitions. | 35 EC |
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YEAR 2 | Number of EC | Courses |
Individual study programme | 10 EC | In the second year, you can personalise your individual study programme:
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MSc research proposal and MSc research / Academic research skills | 40 EC | You will complete your Master’s in GEO by writing a master’s thesis. Your research theme is defined by the research group that is part of the respective specialisation. You will conduct your research within one of our research disciplines. Training and guidance on the necessary academic and research skills you will need to become an ethical academic professional and start your MSc research (5 EC). |
Total EC | 120 EC |
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Internship
In the second year of your Master’s in Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, you can apply the knowledge and skills you have acquired during your studies by doing an internship at an agribusiness research and development institute, aerospace centre, social enterprise that uses remote sensing to monitor social and environmental impact, government, non-governmental organisation, or environmental consultancy agency in the Netherlands or abroad. ITC has a broad network of organisations where you can do your internship project.
Examples of internships that students have done are:
- "Mapping the heat/water stress in maize and grass fields using UAV and satellite images" at AgriWatch BV, the Netherlands.
- "Mapping a crop area in Ghana using high-spatial resolution imagery” at Clark Lab, Clark University, the USA
- "Establishing a monitoring system and analysis protocol to estimate the population of wild boars in Overijssel” municipality Overijssel, the Netherlands.
Master's thesis
You will complete your studies with a Master’s thesis on a topic of your choice. You will work with a supervisory team throughout your research.
Some examples of research topics you can write your thesis on include:
- Detecting droughts and floods in the Greater Horn of Africa with satellite gravity and precipitation and or soil moisture
- Finding, monitoring and creating acceptance for geothermal resources for the energy transition
- UAV-based and Satellite based data fusion for plant/soil monitoring