This Geographical Information Science (GIS) and Archaeology programme at The University of Edinburgh offers you the chance to develop a detailed understanding of the application of geographical information science (GIS) and related technologies within the field of archaeology.
Career Opportunities
If you have just graduated, or are still studying for your degree in design, you may be wondering just what kind of jobs you will end up with. If this is the case, then this guide is for you.
Design students are lively and full of ideas. They are likely to watch movie credits with interest and a critical eye, own Apple products and laugh at people who use comic sans and they also typically have a range of skills that are highly valued in the graduate jobs market.
The skills that design graduates are likely to have to offer include:
logical thinking and problem-solving
project management
research and editorial skills
presentation and other communication skills
computer skills
hands-on project management
creativity
software skills. Other possibilities include:
interior design
film and television production
fashion design
editorial roles in printed media
sub-editing
product and packaging design
advertising
landscape gardening.
Plenty of design students have taken the subject in different directions. Consider these examples:
an eye for detail.
Obvious career options for design graduates include web design, interactive media and video editing.
Course Overview
The Geographical Information Science (GIS) and Archaeology programme at The University of Edinburgh retains a distinctive Scottish flavour, and students will benefit from the guidance of internationally recognised staff. The programme combines the pedigree of Edinburgh's GIS expertise with a long-established reputation in archaeological teaching and research. Visit the programme website for more information You will gain a broad understanding of the use of GIS in archaeological surveying, recording and research and will be equipped with the analytical and communication skills necessary to work in this vibrant area. Demand for the application of GIS within archaeology is growing at an unprecedented rate, including searching for new archaeological sites, determining the societal context of existing sites and examining the interplay between successive occupations of a site. The proven ability of our GIS graduates in employment means our programme is held in high regard by a wide range of employers. Career opportunities The expertise gained on this programme will allow you to continue to study or to pursue a career in surveying, illustration and 3D visualisation, digital archiving, heritage management, terrain modelling, database management, geomatics or consultancy. Our GIS graduates have gained work in both public and private sector organisations, including Historic Scotland, English Heritage, the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland, thinkWhere (formerly Forth Valley GIS) and CFA Archaeology.
Subjects
Programme Structure Compulsory courses typically will be: GIS & Spatial Analysis for Archaeologists Spatial Modelling and Analysis Research Practice & Project Planning Dissertation Option courses: Exploring the Past with Data Science Quantitative Methods & Reasoning in Archaeology Technological Infrastructures for GIS Visual Analytics Principles and Practice of Remote Sensing Active Remote Sensing: Radar and LiDAR Passive Earth Observation: new platforms, sensors and analytical methods Business Geographics Space , Place and Time: the archaeology of built environments The Scottish Lowlands: Archaeology and Landscape before the Normans
English Entry Requirement
7
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The University of Edinburgh
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