Learn to explore for earth resources to help secure future demands for energy and minerals
From the houses that we live into the smartphones that we use: earth resources play a vital role in our daily life. Earth also contains hidden geothermal systems that can provide energy for the production of electricity. In the search for mineral resources and geothermal fields, remote sensing technology becomes ever more important. Are you an earth scientist who wants to become a remote sensing expert as well? Then ITC’s specialization in Applied Remote Sensing for Earth Sciences is what you are looking for.
In our specialization courses, we integrate the use of state-of-the-art digital technology with an earth science perspective. Main goal of our staff is to take earth scientists and geologists and make them into geological remote sensing experts. You will study the geological environment and its mineral resources, using hyperspectral remote sensing, optical and thermal infrared spectroscopy, geophysics and advanced image analysis. In a digital workflow environment, you will learn to combine remote sensing data with laboratory and field measurements, and to extract information from these data. For your Master’s research you will have the option of joining forces with ITC’s research group 4D-Earth.
Specialization courses
See the full programme structure for a complete overview of courses in the Master's Geo-information Science and Earth Observation.
Scholarships
Experiences
Master's specialization
This specialization is part of the Master's Geo-information Science and Earth Observation.
Joint Master's
ITC has entered into partnerships with reputable qualified educational institutes for the purpose of providing joint courses in several countries. Under this arrangement, (part of) the programme, leading to a diploma in Geo-information Science and Earth Observation from the University of Twente, can be conducted at the partner institute.