International Cartographic Association - Commission on Education and Training (CET)

Undergraduate cartography courses (2002)
partly based on the results of the European Education in Geodetic Engineering, Cartography and Surveying (EEGECS), Socrates Thematic Network

ASIA - AFRICA - CENTRAL&SOUTH AMERICA - NORTH AMERICA - AUSTRALIA
Last updated: 2 April 2006
coordinator: David Fraser, vice-chairman

Country
Institution
Faculty
(Department)
Programme
(curriculum)
Degree
Specializations
Duration
(semesters)
Courses on
other languages
EUROPE
Austria
AUT
Technical University Graz Civil Engineering
Geomatics Bach.techn. & Dipl.-Ing.
No
6(B.Sc.)
+4(M.Sc.)
M.Sc. (eventually)
Vienna University of Technology Mathematik und Geoinformation
Surveying and Geoinformation Dipl.-Ing.
No
9
no
University of Vienna Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy
Geography, Cartography Mag.
Yes
(Cartography and Geoinformation)
9
M.Sc. (planned; in English)
Belgium
BEL
University of Liege Sciences
Geomatics & Surveying BSc and MSc, Candidat, Licence
Bachelor in geographical sciences, general orientation, Master in geographical sciences, geomatics and geometrology orientation, specialised approach, "candidat" in geographical sciences (geomatics et geometrology option), "licencié" in geographical sciences (geomatics and geometrology option)
6(BSc), 4(MSc), 2(candidat), 4(licence)
no
University of Applied Sciences KaHo Sint-Lieven Industrial Sciences
Industrial Engineering Master in industrial sciences in Surveying
No
8
no
Universiteit Gent Faculty of Sciences Geograpy and Geomatics BSc and MSc
No
6(BSc) +2(MSc)
no
Vrije Universiteit Brussel Faculty of Science Cartography and GIS BSc Yes (Geowetenschappen, Stadsstudies of Geo-informatiekunde)
6
no
Bulgaria
BUL
University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy Geodesy Geodesy MSc
Yes
(Geodesy, Applied Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography, Land management)
10
no
Croatia
CRO
University of Zagreb Faculty of Geodesy Institute of Engineering Geodesy and Spatial Information Management    
9
 
Czech Rep.
CZE
Brno University of Technology Civil Engineering Geodesy and Cartography Bc and Ing (dipl) Engineering Surveying, Cadastre of Real Estate 8 (Bc) and 6 (Ing)
no
Charles University in Prague Faculty of Science Department of Applied Geoinformatics and Cartography (BSc and MSc) Geography and Cartography 6 (Bc) and 4 (MSc)
no
Czech Technical University in Prague Faculty of Civil Engineering Geodesy and Cartography Bc and Ing (dipl) Geodesy and Cartography, Geoinformatics 8 (Bc) and 3 or 4 (Ing)
no
Brno, Masaryk University Faculty of Science Geography and Cartography Bc and MSc   6 (Bc) and 4 (MSc)
no
Brno, University of Defence Faculty of Military Technology Military Technologies Bc and Ing (dipl) Military geography and meteorology 6 (Bc) and 4 (Ing)
no
Plzen, University of West Bohemia Faculty of Applied Science Geomatics Bc and Ing (dipl) "Geodesy and GIS,
Cartography,
Cadastre of real estates and civil law "
6 (Bc) and 4 or 6 (Ing)
no
Olomouc, Palacky University Faculty of Science Geography Bc and MSc Geoinformatics and Geography 6 (Bc) and 4 (MSc)
no
Ostrava, The VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava Faculty of Mining and Geology Geoinformatics Bc. and Ing. (dipl.) No 6 (Bc) and 4 (Ing)
no
Denmark
DEN
Aalborg University Faculty of Engineering and Science Surveying (BSc and MSc) Land Management, Spatial Information Management/GIS, Measurement Science, Tecnology Management    
Technical University, Lyngby Dept. of Informatics and Mathematical Modelling Geoinformatics (BSc and MSc)
No
 
no
Estonia
EST
Technical University, Tallinn Faculty of Civil Engineering Geodesy        
Tartu University Inst. of Geography Chair of Geoinformatics and Cartography MSc      
Finland
FIN
Espoo-Vantaa Institute of Technology Dept. of Information Technology
Surveying Bachelor of Engineering
Yes
(Land Management and Planning, Geodesy, Cartography, Photogrammetry, Geoinformatics)
8
no
Helsinki University of Technology Dept. of Surveying Geodesy
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Cartography and Geoinformatics
(B.Sc. and M.Sc.)
No
 
no
Germany
GER
Berlin University of Applied Sciences Civil Engineer and Geoinformation
BSc (Cartograpy, Surveying, Geoinformation)
MSc (Geodesy&Cartograpy)
Dipl.-Ing., BSc and MSc
No
6(BSc), 8(Dipl.-Ing.) +4(MSc)
no
University of Bonn Agricultural Faculty
Geodesy and Geoinformation BSc and MSc
No
6(BSc) +4(MSc)
yes
(English: Space Geodesy)
Darmstadt University of Technology Civil Engineering and Geodesy
Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Geodesy and Geoinformation Dipl.-Ing., BSc and MSc
No
 6(BSc), 8(Dipl.-Ing.) +4(MSc)
no
Dresden University of Technology Forest, Geo and Hydro Sciences
Geodesy, Cartograpy Dipl.-Ing.
Yes
Geodesy(Geodetic Engineering and Surveying, Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry, Land Management and Planning, Theoretical and Physical Geodesy and Astronomy), Cartograpy(Topographische Kartographie, Geo-Informatik, Thematische Kartographie)
9-10
no
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences Architecture, Civil Engineering and Surveying
Geoinformation and Public Work Bachelor of Engineering
No
6
no
Surveying Dipl.-Ing.
Yes
(Engineering applications, Photogrammetry, Cadastre and Planning)
6
no
University of Hannover Bauingenieurwesen und Geodäsie
Geodesy and Geoinformation BSc and MSc
Yes (Geodesy, Geoinformation)
6(BSc) +4(MSc)
no
University of Karlsruhe Civil Engineering and Geodesy
Geodesy & Geoinformation Dipl.-Ing.
Yes (Mathematik und Datenverarbeitung; Ökologie, Landwirtschaft; Vermessungskunde; Photogrammetrie, Fernerkundung, Geoinformatik; Ausgleichungsrechnung, Optimierung; Geodäsie und Geowissenschaften; Bauingenieurwesen)
9
no
Mainz University of Applied Sciences Geoinformatics and Surveying Geoinformatics & Surveying Dipl.-Ing., BSc and MSc
No
6(BSc), 8(Dilp.-Ing.) +2(MSc)
yes
(English: Technical English)
University FAF (Bundeswehr) Munich Civil Engineering and Geodesy
Geodesy & Geoinformation Graduate in Engineering
Yes
(Physical Geodesy and Navigation, Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography and Remote Sensing, Geoinformation, Land Readjustment and Land Development)
9 trimesters
no
Munich University of Applied Sciences Dept. of Geoinformatics Geoinformationswesen BSc: Geoinformatics, Satellite positioning Studeingang: Kartographie, Geomedientechnik    
Technical University of Munich Civil and Geodetic Engineering
Geodesy and Geoinformation Dipl.-Ing., BSc and MSc
Yes
(Physical and Space Geodesy,
Remote Sensing and Cartography,
Engineering Surveying/GIS), Landmanagement)
6(BSc), 9(Dipl-Ing.) +4(MSc)
yes (MSc)
Undergraduate cartography courses as FULL STUDY in Germany
Town Institution Faculty Programme Degree Spacializations Duration (semesters)  
Dresden Technische Universität
University of Technology
Forest, Geo and Hydro Sciences Geography, Geodesy, Cartography Dipl.-Ing. (univ.) Engineer of Cartography Yes (Geodetic, Engineering and Surveying, Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry, Land Management and Planning, Theoretical and Physical Geodesy and Astronomy) 9/10  
Berlin Technische Fachhochschule University of Applied Sciences Civil Engineer and Geoinformation Cartography Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Engineer of Cartography Yes (Topographic and Thematic Cartography, Multimedia, Reproduction) 8  
Dresden Technische Fachhochschule University of Applied Sciences Surveying/ Cartography Cartography Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Engineer of Cartography Yes (GIS, digitale media) 8  
Karlsruhe Fachhochschule University of Applied Sciences Geoinformation Cartography and Geomatics, Surveying and Geomatics Bachelor of Science / Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Engineer of Cartography Yes (Projektmanagement GIS,Projektmanagement Medienintegration und -kommunikation) 6 / 8  
Greece
GRE
National Technical University of Athens Faculty of Rural and Surveying Engineering Rural and
Surveying Engineer
 
Yes (Topography, Regional-urban planning and development, Water resources, Traffic engineering)
9
no
Hungary
HUN
Eötvös Loránd University Budapest Sciences (Bsc), Informatics (MSc) Earth Sciences BSc.
Cartography
6+4 (MSc in cartography)
no
Technical University Budapest Faculty of Civil Engineering Surveying and GIS GIS (MSc.)
No
4
no
University of West Hungary
Székesfehérvár
College of Geoinformatics Surveying and Land Management engineer BSc.
Yes
(Surveying, Land Management)
6
no
Ireland
IRE
Dublin Institute of Technology Built Environment
Geomatics B.Sc. of Geomatics
Yes
(Geodetic Surveying, Photogrammetry, GIS, Engineering & Mine Surveying, Land Management, Cartography)
12 trimesters
no
Italy
ITA
Politecnico de Milano, Polo Regionale di Como Civil Engineering, Environment and Land Use
Environmental and Land Planning Engineering Laurea
(BSc. and MSc.)
Yes
(Land use applications, Environmental applications)
6(B.Sc.)
+4(M.Sc.)
yes
Latvia
LAT
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University Environmental Engineering Geodesy & Cadastre (B.Sc. and M.Sc.)
Yes
(Geodesy, Geoinformatics, Geography, Cartography) 
8(BSc) / 10(Dipl.Eng.) + 4(MSc)
no
Faculty of Environmental Engineering Dept. of Geodesy and Cadastre        
Lithuania
LTU
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University Environmental Engineering
Geodesy & Cadastre Bachelor of Geodesy
Yes
(Geodesy and Cartography, Cadastre of Real Estate)
4 (?)
no
Netherlands
NED
ITC (International Institute of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation) Enschede Departments: Geo-Information Processing and Earth Observation Science Geoinformatics
(GFM Programme)
PG dipl
Master
M.Sc.
Only in the Master's course: Digital Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing,
GIS Operation, Cartography and Geo-Visualization
9 months,
12 months,
18 months
English
  TU Delft (Delft University of Technology) Faculties of: Technology, Policy & Management/ OTB Research Institute;
Aerospace Engineering; and groups of
Civil Engineering and Geosciences
Geomatics M.Sc.   2 years
English
  ITC in Enschede, TU Delft, Utrecht University and Wageningen University   GIMA (mostly e-learning, short periods face-to-face teaching) M.Sc.   2 years full time
4 years part time
English
  Utrecht University Faculty of GeoSciences Human Geography and Planning M.Sc.   2 years
English
  Van Hall Institute, Groningen Department of Environmental Sciences Geo-Information Studies Specialist Certificate Programme   1 year
English
  VU University Amsterdam   UNIGIS (e-learning) PG dipl
M.Sc.
  2 years
3 years
English
  Wageningen University Dept. of Environmental Science
Centre for Geo-Information
Geo-Information Science (MGI) M.Sc.   2 years
English
Norway
NOR
Agricultural University of Norway Ås Dept. of Mapping Science
Geodesy and Surveying
Photogrammetry
Satellite Remote Sensing
Geographical Information Systems
Master of Technology
Yes
(Surveying and Geodesy, Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, GIS and Digital Mapping)
14 (5 years)
no
Norwegian University of Science and Technology Trondheim Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Div. of  Geomatics Master
Yes
(Photogrammetry, Geodesy, Geographical Information Science)
10
yes
(English: Physical Geodesy, GPS)
Poland
POL
Agricultural University, Cracow Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Land Surveying Dept. of Higher Geodesy
Dept. of Geodesy
Dept. of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
       
University of Mining and Metallurgy, Cracow Faculty of Mining, Surveying and Environmental Engineering Dept. of Mine Surveying
Dept. of Engineering Surveying and Civil Engineering
Dept. of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Informatics
Dept. of Geodesy and Cartography
Dept. of Land Information
       
Technical University, Lódz Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering Chair of Geodesy, Cartography of Environment and Descriptive Geometry        
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn Faculty of Geodesy and Land Management Inst. of Geodesy
Dept. of Surveying
Dept. of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Dept. of Satellite Geodesy and Navigations
Engineer, Master      
Agricultural University, Wroclaw Faculty Environmental Engineering and Geodesy Department of Geodesy and Photogrammetry
GIS Laboratory
       
University of Technology, Warsaw Faculty of Geodesy and Cartography Inst. of Geodesy and Geodetic Astronomy
Astro-Geodetic Observatory
Inst. of Applied Geodesy
Inst. of Photogrammetry and Cartography
Dept. of Photogrammetry
Dept. of Cartography
       
Portugal
POR
Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestao de Agueda Engenharia Geografica B.Sc.  
6
 
University of Coimbra, Coimbra Faculty of Science and Technology          
Universidade do Algarve, Faro Dep. Engenharia Civil Engenharia Topográfica B.Sc.  
6
 
Polytechnical Institute, Guarda Dept. of Civil Engineering Topographic Engineering B.Sc.  
6
 
University of Lisbon Faculty of Science
Dept. of Mathematics
Geographic Engineering   (incl. Geodesy)
Geographical Engineering
Yes
(Cartography and Geodesy, Geoinformatics)
10
no
University, Porto Faculty of Science Satellite Positioning and Navigation M.Sc.  
4
 
Surveying Engineering        
Romania
ROM
Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest Geodesy
Topography College Engineer
No
6
no
Dunarea de Jos University, Galati Centrul de Formare Continua si Transfer Tehnologic Geodezie        
Russia
RUS
Altai State University
Barnaul
Faculty of Geography
Depatrtment of Physical Geography and GIS
Department of Economical Geography and Cartography
         
Bauman Moscow State University
Moscow
Faculty of Informatics and Control Systems
Gyroscopic Instruments and Systems for Orientation,Navigation and Stabilization
         
Kazan State University
Kazan
Faculty of Geography          
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Moscow
Faculty of Geography          
Moscow State University for Geodesy and Cartography (MIIGAiK)
Moscow
Faculty of Cartography
Department of Cartography
  Cartography
Design
     
Slovakia
SVK
Technical University, Bratislava
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Dept. of Theoretical Geodesy
Dept. of Mapping and Land Consolidation
Dept. of Surveying
Bachelor & Engineer
Yes
(Engineering Surveying, GIS, Cadastre, Global Geodesy, Cartography and Geography)
6(B.Sc.)
+4(M.Sc.)
no
Comenius University, Bratislava Faculty of Natural Science Dept. of Cartography, Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing BSc.,M.Sc.  
10
 
Technical University of Košice Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies
Institute of Geodesy and Geographical Information Systems Diploma Engineer
Yes
(Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre)
10
no
Slovenia
SLO
University of Ljubljana Civil Engineering and Geodesy Geodetic Department        
Spain
ESP
Universidad de Alcalá Escuela Politécnica Superior Geodesy & Cartography Engineer
no
4
no
Universidad de Extremadura Escuela Politécnica Geodesy & Cartography Engineer
no
4
no
Universidad de Jaén Escuela Politécnica Superior Geodesy & Cartography Engineer
no
4
no
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Escuela Politécnica de Enseńanza Superior Geodesy & Cartography Engineer
no
4
no
Universidad Politécnica de Valencia Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Geodésica, Cartográfica y Topográfica Geodesy and Cartography Engineer
no
4
no
Universidad de Salamanca Escuela Politécnica Superior de Ávila Geodesy Topography and Cartography Engineer
no
4
no
Universidad de Extremadura Centro Universitario de Mérida Surveying Technical Engineer
no
6
no
Universidad de Jaén Escuela Politécnica Superior Surveying Technical Engineer
no
6
no
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Escuela Universitaria Politécnica Surveying Technical Engineer
no
6
no
Universidad de León Escuela Superior y Técnica de Ingeniería Agraria de Ponferrada Surveying Technical Engineer
no
6
no
Universidad de Oviedo Escuela Universitaria de Ingenierías Técnicas de Mieres Surveying Technical Engineer
no
6
no
Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibersitatea Escuela Universitaria de Ingeniería Técnica Industrial e Ingeniería Técnica en Topografía Surveying Technical Engineer
no
6
no
Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya Barcelona Escuela Politécnica Superior de Edificación de Barcelona Surveying Technical Engineer
no
6
no
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Escuela Universitaria de Ingeniería Técnica Topográfica Surveying Technical Engineer
no
6
no
Universidad Politécnica de Valencia Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Geodésica, Cartográfica y Topográfica Surveying Technical Engineer
no
6
no
Universidad de Salamanca Escuela Politécnica Superior de Ávila Surveying Technical Engineer
no
6
no
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela Escuela Politécnica Superior Surveying Technical Engineer
no
6
no
Sweden
SWE
University of Gaevle Department of Technology and Built Environment Geomatics B.Sc.
Land Surveying; Geography; Geographic Information Technology; Spatial Planning
3 years
no
Lund University Faculty of Engineering Geomatics  
Mid Sweden University Department of Applied Science Surveying Programme  
Switzerland
SUI
Fachhochschule beider Basel Nordwestschweiz
Department of Civil Engineering Surveying, Geoinformation        
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering Geomatics and Planning
BS/MS in Geomatics and Planning
yes
(MS:Engineering Geodesy and Satellite Geodesy; Navigation and Geodynamics;
Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and GIS;
Geoinformatics and Cartography;
Spatial Planning;
Spatial Development
6+3
MS (planned in English)
Turkey
TUR
Ankara University
Ankara
Faculty of Engineering          
Ege University
Izmir
Department of Geography          
Fatih University
Istanbul
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Department of Geography
         
Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Geodesy and Photogrammetry Engineering
Division of Cartography
         
Karadeniz Technical University
Trabzon
Faculty of Engineering
Geodesy and Photogrammetry Engineering
         
University of Istanbul
Istanbul
Department of Geography          
United Kingdom
GBR
Bath Spa University College School of Science and the Environment
Geographic Information Systems B.Sc. (Honours) in GIS
Yes
(Aerial Remote Sensing, Satellite Remote Sensing, Surveying & Digital Mapping,
Geographic Information Systems, Geoinfomatics, Applications of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems, Project Management, Field Surveying)
6
no
Cranfield University Centre for Geographical Informational Management   M.Sc. in Geographical Informational Management      
University of Greenwich Environmental Sciences GIS and Remote Sensing B.Sc., M.Sc.
Environmental Science and GIS; Geography and GIS; Geology and GIS; GIS with Remote Sensing; Remote Sensing with GIS;
3 years
no
Kingston University Faculty of Science GIS B.Sc.
GIS; Landscape with GIS
3 years
no
Faculty of Art, Design and Music School of Surveying B.A., B.Sc.
GIS; Landscape Planning; Land Information System;
3 years
no
University of Leeds School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering Research in Satellite and Other Positioning Systems B.Sc., M.Sc.      
Liverpool Hope University College Science and Social Science
Geography (B.Sc.), Ecology and Environment (M.Sc.) B.Sc., M.Sc.
No
6(B.Sc.)
+4(M.Sc.)
no
University of London   Geomatic Engineering BEng / MEng in GeoSpatial and Environmental Information Management; M.Sc.      
University of Newcastle upon Tyne Science, Agriculture and Engineering
Geomatics B.Sc. Geographic Information Science
Yes
(Mapping, Computer programming, GIS, Cartography, Image Handling)
6
no
B.Sc. Surveying and Mapping Science
Yes
(Surveying, Maths, Geodesy, Engineering, Image Handling)
6
no
University of Nottingham School of Civil Engineering Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy        
The Nottingham Trent University School of Property and Construction
B.Sc. (Hons) Surveying for Engineering B.Sc. (Honours) Surveying for Engineering
No
8
no
University of Wales Swansea Science, Arts
B.A. & B.Sc. Geography B.A. & B.Sc. Geography
Level 2 (yr2)
Cartography Theory, Cartographic Project, GIS Theory, GIS Project, Introduction to Earth Observation, Introduction to Environmental Modelling,
Level 3 (yr3)
Earth Observation, Advanced Environmental Modelling
6
no
B.Sc. Geography and Topographic Science (Geomatics) B.Sc. Geography and Topographic Science (Geomatics)
6
no