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Is there a career in GIS and Remote sensing?

  • 26-04-2014 2:29pm
    #1
    Buggeroo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi all,

    I was hoping someone on here could help me out. I've a BA in Geography and Psychology 2:2 and I am considering applying for masters in GIS and remote sensing in UCC.

    So is there a career in GIS and remote sensing?

    I have talked to the course coordinator and she was very nice and seemed positive but I was hoping someone on here has personal experience and could give me some advise

    Thanks :)


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  • #2
    Manzoor14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 554 ✭✭✭Manzoor14


    Hi Buggeroo, I had a BA in Geography and another subject as well. We touched on GIS in Geography and I found it interesting.
    I went and worked for free for a few weeks in a GIS team to get some experience and ended up staying for 15 months.

    Went and done the MSc in UCC then but found I learned more in a few months of working experience that I done in a full year there.
    I managed to get a GIS related job from it but there's not too many positions floating around at the minute, particularly if your coming into it from a Geography background rather than a IT background. However, there are some contract related positions.

    A significant number of GIS related jobs in Ireland are public or semi state jobs at the minute so there's not too much permanent employment opportunities.

    Drop me a PM is you need any more advice. I could write an essay on it!


  • #3
    Buggeroo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Buggeroo


    Thanks Manzoor14. Really appreciate it.

    As you were saying everything I have been reading seems to suggest having a primary qualification and then having GIS that compliments it.

    The last thing I want is to spend a year doing a Msc and ending up back where I am now.

    Ive applied anyway but Ill keep my options open.

    Thanks again :)


  • #4
    Manzoor14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 554 ✭✭✭Manzoor14


    No problem. Also i'd recommend keeping an eye on irlogi.ie. They're the overall organisation for GI in Ireland.
    Keep an eye out for free webinars, training courses etc that might be useful.


  • #5
    TrailerBob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,519 ✭✭✭TrailerBob


    Hi Buggeroo, I have an MSc in GIS and Remote Sensing from Maynooth, and worked for a company based in the College for a while. As Manzoor said, I did find that jobs were few and far between though, an odd one with OSI or local authority offices. Ended up out of the area now unfortunately. Its a really interesting area though, best of luck with it!


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