Masters Degree in Geomatic Engineering and Geoinformation
Jaén, Spain
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Geoinformation is key to understanding and analysing regional development. Recent decades have brought major changes, with the appearance of new spatial and aerial sensors and platforms, including unmanned systems; neocartography; information processing systems, and IT networks facilitating access to information. This has triggered a technological revolution and a major shift in the way we approach geomatic engineering.
This master’s degree allows students to specialise in:
- Advanced geospatial data acquisition techniques.
- Smart land management using geomatic techniques.
- Modelling geographical and geospatial data to enable smart, efficient decision-making.
This master’s degree is a second-cycle qualification in the field of Geomatic Engineering, so it is best suited to graduates of the current Bachelor’s Degree in Geomatic and Surveying Engineering and graduates of the qualifications existing prior to RD 1393/2007: Technical Engineering Degree in Surveying and Engineering Degree in Geodesy and Cartography, although the latter is recognised as corresponding to MECES level 3 and EQF level 7 (Master's degree).
Students with qualifications from other countries equipping them with skills equivalent to those acquired as part of the aforementioned qualifications will also be admitted to the master’s programme within the same priority level.
Given the need to consult literature in other languages, especially English, it is recommended that students possess a level of English that permits them to read and understand scientific texts and IT software and instruments (user manuals). Under Andalusian University Council rules, all graduates from bachelor’s degree programmes must have at least a B1 level in a European foreign language.
The study program includes the following structure.
- 30 ECTS of a compulsory nature that are taken in the first semester.
- 24 ECTS optional courses taken in the 2nd semester
- 6 ECTS credits for Master's Thesis
Type of Subject
- Mandatory - 30 Credits
- Optional - 24 Credits
- Master's thesis - 6 Credits
- Total credits - 60 Credits
Distribution of the Curriculum in ECTS credits by subject type
Basic Skills
- Possess and understand knowledge providing a foundation or opportunity to develop and/or apply ideas in an original manner, particularly in research contexts.
- Apply the knowledge acquired and develop an ability to solve problems in new or unfamiliar settings within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to the area of study.
- Integrate knowledge and tackle complex judgements on the basis of information which may be incomplete or limited, including reflections on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of this knowledge and judgements.
- Communicate conclusions and knowledge and the underlying reasons informing them to expert and non-expert audiences clearly and unambiguously.
- Undertake self-directed or independent study.
General Skills
- Understand and use information and communication technologies in the context of Geomatic Engineering and Geoinformation.
- Understand and apply local, regional, national and international rules and regulations on Geomatic Engineering and Geoinformation.
- Understand and be able to apply research tools in the field of Geomatic Engineering and Geoinformation.
- Understand, analyse and evaluate theories, results and developments in Geomatic Engineering and Geoinformation in the relevant language, as well as in the mother tongue.
The Master’s Degree in Geomatic Engineering and Geoinformation at the University of Jaén is designed with your future employability in mind. It is a versatile qualification offering career opportunities in a multitude of professional sectors and fields, including:
- Map production
- Register
- Photogrammetric flight planning and execution
- New digital photogrammetry technologies
- Space remote sensing
- RPAS technology (remotely piloted aircraft systems)
- Neocartography
- Geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial data infrastructure (SDI)
- Web mapping
- GNSS navigation (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS)
- Land-use planning
- Support for studies to prevent and mitigate natural disasters
- Development of mobile applications using geopositioning
- Smart cities
- Building Information Modelling (BIM)
- Digital image processing and 3D modelling
- Engineering consultancy and construction firms
- Cartography, telephony, environment, logistics, mining and prospecting companies
- Teaching at universities, secondary schools and professional training centres
- Local, regional and central government