Master in Geoinformation and Spatial Management

The tuition fee is 1,100 EUR. Applications for the Oct 2027 intake are due by Jun 30, 2027.

Geoinformation and Spatial Management at Poznań University of Life Sciences is a master's program taught in English over four semesters, designed for ambitious students and professionals interested in interdisciplinary approaches to environmental and spatial management issues, using geo-information science and Earth observation techniques. Participants gain broad knowledge and technical skills to analyse, interpret, process, and implement spatial and non-spatial databases, modern remote sensing techniques, and geo-informatics tools. The program pays particular attention to applying modern remote sensing and geoinformation techniques, as well as spatial planning, to promote sustainable development in urban and rural areas. Students develop competences in organizing and managing optical, airborne, and UAV campaigns, and in processing imaging spectroscopy data to map and monitor natural ecosystems, artificial infrastructure, and natural hazards. Coursework on databases covers both spatial and non-spatial data, including data management, handling large databases, and query optimization techniques. On completing the course, participants gain access to a wider range of job prospects within the rapidly growing geoinformatics industry, including roles in disaster management agencies and in government and private sector organizations operating across European and global markets. Poznań, a major city in western Poland, hosts the university as one of the country's principal institutions for agricultural and environmental sciences, giving students an academic base connected to applied spatial data and geo-information research. Graduates typically move into positions in environmental monitoring, urban and regional planning, remote sensing analysis, and geographic information systems (GIS) consultancy.