GEOMATICS (SURVEYING & MAPPING) / GEOMAITIC (SUIRBHÉIREACHT & LÉARSCÁILIÚ) DT112
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Qualification awarded: BSc (GEOMATICS - SURVEYING & MAPPING) Level 8 / BSc (GEOMAITIC - SUIRBHÉIREACHT & LÉARSCÁILIÚ) Leibhéal 8
Duration of programme:
4 years
Type of programme:
Honours Degree
Number of places:
40 approx.
What is Geomatics?
Ever wondered how maps are made or how sat nav works or how courses and routes on golf or rallying games are made exactly like the real thing?
The answer is that locational (spatial) information must be collected, processed and managed to produce these maps and models. The professional responsible for this is a Geomatics graduate.
We don’t just collect information for making maps but model, analyse and manage information from lots of different sources. This provides us with lots of exciting career opportunities at home and abroad.
We use lots of interesting cutting-edge technologies such as satellites, lasers, cameras and advanced surveying and computing to collect our data.
The latest, up-to-date technologies, which include Geographical Information Systems, Location Based Services on mobile devices, digital mapping and 3D models, are used to interpret, analyse and manage the data.
What will I study on this programme?
Geomatics involves three fields of activity – Spatial Data Provision, Spatial Information Management and Land Management.
Spatial Data Provision involves the collection of data relating to the Earth (spatial data). Instruments such as GPS receivers, terrestrial airborne and spaceborne cameras and scanners, electronic distance and angle measuring instruments (total stations) and much more, are used to collect precise data which is then processed to create digital maps and 3D models of our landscape for development, monitoring and planning. Such data collection may take place on, or under the earth’s surface, or off-shore.
Spatial Information Management takes the collected data and generates optimised geographical information for a wide range of applications. This involves 3D modelling, computer visualisation, analysis in Geographic Information System (GIS) and delivery of the results and products to the client.
The third activity of Geomatics is Land Management. This deals with the four main national Land Administration systems - Land Value for Taxation, Land Tenure for Ownership of Property, Land Use for Planning, and Land Development for Construction and Conservation.
Module listing
Year One
- Geodetic Surveying 1&2
- Geo-Spatial Awareness 1&2
- Introduction to Environmental Management
- Mathematical Methods1&2
- Information Technology 1&2
- Intro. to Spatial Planning
- Professional Development 1
Year Two
- Mathematical Methods 3&4
- Information Technology 3&4
- Geodetic Surveying 3&4
- Land Management 1&2
- Geographic Information Science 1&2
- Remote Sensing 1&2
- Professional Development 2
Year Three
- Mathematical Methods 5
- Information Technology 5
- Geodetic Surveying 5
- Land Management 3
- Remote Sensing 3
- Geographic Information Science 3
- Professional Development 3
- Work Placement
Year Four
- Professional Development 4
- Geodetic Surveying 6
- Land Management 4
- Geographic Info. Science 4&5
- Remote Sensing 4
- Spatial Information Applications
- Dissertation
What are my career opportunities?
Professional Recognition: The BSc (Hons) degree is accredited by the Society of Chartered Surveyors (SCS) the Irish Institution of Surveyors (IIS) and the Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES). Graduates can become professional members and chartered surveyors.
What other options do I have after completion?
As a geomatics graduate you are eligible to apply to any university for a wide range of Masters and other research level programmes.
Go to the link below to view our internationally acclaimed animation on the careers available to the geomatics graduate. www.dit.ie/geomatics
Are there study abroad opportunities?
The Department has links with several European universities under the Erasmus/Socrates programmes. This facilitates the exchange of staff and students for study and research abroad.
What our students say!
Catherine Conneally, Graduated 2005: “I chose Geomatics as I wanted more choices than just working in an office. The lecturers are all enthusiastic and that enthusiasm is passed onto the graduates. I work in the Lidar department of Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi). It’s an incredible place to work, and it makes great use of the skills I developed in college. The work is very diverse from quarry and flood mapping to forestry and road alignment projects.”
Stephen Moore, Graduated 2008 and is currently studying for DIT’s MSc in Spatial Information Management: “Currently I’m working in the GIS Department in the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. My principle duty is map creation. I chose to study Geomatics for a number of reasons:- There is a great balance between office and field work. The nature of the work allows you to be creative and artistic, as well as technical and precise. There is a large variety of specialised career paths available along with the possibility to travel and work in many parts of the world.”
Entry Requirements
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Minimum no of |
Minimum Grade in |
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Subjects |
Honours |
Maths |
English/Irish |
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6 |
2 |
OC3 |
OD3 |
Further information
School of Spatial Planning
T: 01 402 3742 (Programme Administrator)
T: 01 402 3674 (Frank Prendergast, Head of Dept.)
