Master's degree program Geoinformatics, M.Eng., studying while working
Degree program description
- Process oriented programming
- Development of graphical interactive applications
- Distributed geoinformation systems
- Interdisciplinary applications of spatial information technology
- Land management (allows you, for example, access to the internship of the Land Surveying and Cadastral Administration of Rhineland-Palatinate)
- Personnel and project management
- Entrepreneurial activity and marketing
With your master's thesis and an accompanying colloquium you complete your entire academic training. You will look for the topic of your master's thesis in the field of geoinformatics - interdisciplinary relevance is also welcomed. It makes sense to find it in the immediate vicinity of your main occupational activity.
In your master's thesis you will demonstrate your ability to independently analyse and research scientific problems, especially in an interdisciplinary context. You will show that you can identify and structure a scientific research topic. The colloquium and the defense of your research topic will also be included in the evaluation.
After passing the master's examination, you will be awarded the academic degree Master of Engineering (M. Eng.). This title underlines the application-oriented profile of the program and is equivalent to the Master of Science, the profile of which has a theoretifcal orientation.
If you do not meet the study requirements in full or if you only partially fulfil the study requirements, you can also complete your studies with a University Certificate. Please do not hesitate to contact us.
In addition, there is a registration fee of currently 285 Euros per semester (summer semester 2017). This amount includes all the benefits associated with student status, such as free use of the Rhine-Main public transportation system. Both fees are charged in one amount at the beginning of the semester.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Educational leave
Most of the German states allow employees to be released from work for a certain period of time in order to take advantage of opportunities for further education. For more information, please visit: www.iwwb.de. The degree program is an educational event recognized by the Ministry of Education, Science, Youth and Culture of Rhineland-Palatinate and thus fulfils the basic prerequisite for recognition as educational leave.
Educational grant
With the education premium, further vocational training is promoted by the state. It sets targeted financial incentives to make continuing education affordable and expand individual career opportunities. Find out more under: www.bildungspraemie.info
Tax-related effects
You can deduct all tuition fees and accommodation costs as income-related expenses or special expenses in the annual wage tax adjustment or income tax return.
Participants of the master's program are put in a position to take on such tasks, whether at their previous workplace or a new job. The master's degree also gives you access to higher civil service levels a possible doctorate.
Program Structure (only available in German)
Semester 1 15ECTS | Semester 2 10ECTS | Semester 3 15ECTS | Semester 4 20ECTS |
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Bildverarbeitung 5ECTS | Georeferenzierung und Datenerfassung 5ECTS | Datenmodellierung und Analyse 5ECTS | GIS-Projekte 5ECTS |
Softwareentwicklung und Datenorganisation 5ECTS | Datenerfassung aus Abbildungen 5ECTS | Interaktive Visualisierung und Internet 5ECTS | Masterarbeit (incl. Seminar zur Masterarbeit) 15ECTS/6 Monate |
WPF 1 5ECTS | WPF 2 5ECTS |
Who to contact
markus.schaffert (at) hs-mainz.de