Geospatial mapping and science specialist (degree)

Level

Degree level

Length

5 yrs

typical

Sector

Construction and the built environment

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Analysing geographic data for things like maps, satellite navigation systems (satnav) and global positioning systems (GPS).

Plan and conduct drone or satellite data collection

Process raw spatial data into usable maps and layers

Use GIS software to analyse and present location data

Check datasets for accuracy against national standards

Prepare maps and visualisations for project teams

Support planning or infrastructure projects with spatial evidence

Maintain geospatial databases and version-control datasets

Geodesy, coordinate systems, and spatial referencing

Remote sensing and satellite image analysis

GIS software for data capture and visualisation

Drone survey planning, flying, and data processing

LiDAR and photogrammetry processing workflows

Data quality assurance and accuracy standards

Communicating spatial information to non-specialist audiences

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