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Dresden University of Technology

Dresden

Cartography

Subjects: Geography

M.Sc. | Master of Science

⏳  Duration
4 Semesters
🔠 Teaching Language
English
💶  Application Fee non-EU
75 EUR

💶  Cost per Semester ? Separate from the tuition fees, the cost per semester refers to another fee students pay each semester, covering registration fees, administrative costs, and often a public transport ticket.
290 EUR

💶  Tuition Fees per Semester
No Tuition Fee
⏱️ Application Deadline Summer
No information

⏱️ Application Deadline Winter
31.05.

Course description

The Cartography degree program equips students with the expertise to visually represent, analyze, and explore the digital earth, focusing on its spatiotemporal objects and facts. The curriculum emphasizes spatial data modeling, data analysis, and the visualization of geographical information. In the Master's degree course in Cartography, students tackle complex spatial questions relevant to our globalized and digitalized society. This program recognizes the growing importance of cartographic visualization and analysis across various fields, including environmental and climate protection, geology, spatial planning, agriculture, and forestry. The course not only imparts fundamental methodological and technical knowledge but also prioritizes the creation of legible, aesthetic, and user-friendly geodata visualizations. Students learn to develop innovative display methods in modern cartography, particularly in web and internet cartography. By focusing on these areas, the program ensures that graduates are well-prepared to address the challenges of visualizing and analyzing our environment in a clear and impactful manner.

Program Information

Study Location Dresden
Start Semester Winter
Study Form Full-time
Study Type Postgraduate
Teaching Language English
Dual No
Remote No
Application Fee non-EU 75 EUR
Study Length 4 Semesters
Tuition Fees per Semester No Tuition Fee
Cost per Semester 290 EUR
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⏱️ Application Start Summer
No information

⏱️ Application Deadline Summer
No information
⏱️ Application Start Winter
01.04.

⏱️ Application Deadline Winter
31.05.

Application Requirements

Qualification Requirements

A Bachelor's degree obtained at a German or foreign university of at least six semesters (at least 180 credits) or at least an equivalent degree in Cartography, Geoinformatics, Geoinformation, Geodesy, Surveying, Earth Sciences, Environmental sciences, Computer sciences, Geography or comparable courses. Applicants must already have been enroled at „Technische Universität München“ (Munich University of Technology) during the first semester of the Master's course Cartography.

Application Process

Acceptance Interview No
Acceptance local admission restrictions Not restricted
Application directly at the University,
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