Study programme
The courses below are for cohort 2024 onward. If you are already a student at UU and are looking for information about cohort 2023 or earlier, please check our student website.
GIMA is a Master’s programme taught in English that can be followed full-time (2 years), part-time (4 years) or through flexible study. The study programme includes both taught courses, an internship and research awarding a total of 120 points in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
Curriculum
The curriculum consists of 8 Modules. The first 6 modules can be grouped in 3 categories:
- Modules related to (advanced) GIS methods and techniques (Module 1 and 5)
- Modules related to (advanced) GIS applications (Module 2 and 6)
- Modules related to Geo data and project management (Module 3 and Module 4)
- Module 7 is a thesis
- Module 8 is an internship
Year 1
Week 37-50 | Week 51-13 | Week 14-27 |
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Year 2
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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Master's thesis (30ECTS) |
The GIMA programme offers the possibility to specialise during the thesis research project and internship. Students can choose for shorter, 20 ECTS internship, and use the remaining 10 ECTS for electives of their choice at any other university. Students with more than 3 years of relevant experience in a geo-information organisation may be exempted from the internship.
Courses
An overview and background of the programme can be found in the Course Catalogue. The GIMA Master’s programme comprises of six courses (60 ECTS in total), your Master’s thesis and an internship. You can find a schematic overview of the courses below.
Educational Methods
- Lectures
- Individual & group exercises
- Excursions
- Literature research
- Data visualisation
Examinations
- Final research papers
- Presentations
- Written assignments or exams
- Internship
Extra opportunities
Utrecht University offers several honours programmes for students looking for an extra challenge. Honours education is followed next to your regular Master’s programme and goes beyond the regular curriculum. Honours programmes have an interdisciplinary level and allow you to go deeper into subjects or work on projects that transcend your own discipline.