Stockholm University Master in Geomatics with Remote Sensing and GIS
Stockholm University

Stockholm University

Master in Geomatics with Remote Sensing and GIS

Stockholm, Sweden

MSc

2 years

English

Full time

15 Jan 2026

31 Aug 2026

SEK 70,000 / per semester *

On-Campus

* EU/EEA/Swiss citizens are not required to pay fees

Key Summary

    About : The Master in Geomatics with Remote Sensing and GIS focuses on the integration of geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing technology. The program emphasizes practical skills and knowledge essential for modern geomatics practices. Students will engage in hands-on projects that apply theoretical concepts to real-world challenges in spatial data analysis and management.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various career paths, including roles as GIS analysts, remote sensing specialists, and geomatics engineers. They may find opportunities in areas such as urban planning, environmental management, and surveying, where their skills will be highly valued.

This Master’s program develops students’ skills in several fields, such as remote sensing, GIS, methods for modeling, explorative data analysis, and visualization with a focus on Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Landscape change, environmental monitoring, and mapping, as well as environmental issues in general, feature significantly on the daily political agenda.

Teaching emphasizes both hands-on experience and the exploration of fundamental concepts and methods and is linked to research undertaken at the department. Outreach activities, internships, and research collaborations ensure our students gain insights into real-world problems and applications leading to enhanced opportunities when entering the job market.

Geographical information, also known as geodata, is central to many modern activities from parcel tracking to storm tracking and navigation to monitoring elephant behavior. Satellite data is used in global activities such as the evaluation of progress towards sustainable development goals, estimations of carbon storage and emissions, mapping glacier dynamics, and evaluating ecosystem health. Remote sensing systems from laser scanning and radar to hyperspectral imaging are introduced. Geographic information systems (GIS) make efficient management of such diverse data possible, facilitating many different types of analysis and modeling, in a future accelerating towards the exploitation of Big Data. Landscape change, environmental monitoring, and mapping, as well as environmental issues in general, feature significantly on the daily political agenda. This situation is further enhanced by environmental agreements that demand the continuous reporting of the status of and changes in the environment at the municipality to international scales. Geomatics is central to meeting these demands. Consequently, graduates mastering skills in data acquisition methods and analysis, as well as in visualization and mapping, are in high demand in both the public and private sectors.