Program Overview
The Engineering Surveying and Geodesy at University of Nottingham Ningbo China is a MSc programme in Engineering over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Engineering Surveying and Geodesy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across China and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: EUR 10,550 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 9,350 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Ningbo, China
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Engineering Surveying and Geodesy programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Fundamentals of Satellite Positioning 15 credits
- Analytical Methods 15 credits
- Geodetic Reference Systems 15 credits
- Physical Geodesy 15 credits
- Advanced Satellite Positioning 15 credits
- Engineering Surveying 15 credits
- Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing 15 credits
- Practical Field Course 15 credits
- Deformation monitoring of the Forth Road Bridge using GPS
- Laser scanning and photogrammetry for forest and woodland surveys
- Testing of a new small format integrated sensor airborne mapping system
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Applicants are usually required to have a 2.1 honours degree (or international equivalent) for the MSc, in a relevant discipline, for example science, engineering or mathematics. Other qualifications and/or extensive professional experience may also be accepted.
English language requirements are:
Premaster:
- IELTS 5.5 with the writing band no less than 5.0 or
- TOEFL (paper based) 525 + TWE no less than 4.0 or
- TOEFL (computer based) 196 + TWE no less than 4.0
- TOEFL (IBT) 71 (no less than 17 in any element)
MSc:
- IELTS score of at least 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.0 in any element or
- TOEFL (paper based) score of at least 550 + TWE no less than 4.0 or
- TOEFL (Computer based) score of at least 210 + TWE no less than 4.0 or
- TOEFL (IBT) 79 (minimum 17 in any element)
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 10,550 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 9,350 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 10,550 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 9,350 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Nottingham Ningbo China directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Nottingham Ningbo China
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Ningbo, China
The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) is a Sino-foreign cooperative university in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. It was established in 2004 by a partnership between the University of...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2003-06-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months