Programmes

Geo-Survey has become very critical for national, provincial and city governments, especially for public policy studies and public management. Many countries have formed the national agencies for geo-survey, such as US Geological Survey in USA. Chinese government has allocated ￥17 billion to start the geo-survey programme in 2013. Governmental units at every level are demanding new graduates and professionals with an advanced background in Geo-Survey for precise public management.

To meet this growing demand, Institute of Space and Earth Information Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, as a leading institute in the field of GeoInformation Science and Earth System Science in Hong Kong, offers the first and unique Master of Science programme in Geo-survey and Public Management in the territory.

Students can study in either one year full-time or two years part-time programme.

The full-time programme provides a platform for experienced professionals or fresh graduates from universities to pursue an intensive course of study. It is expected to attract non-local students coming from Mainland China, Southeastern Asia and other parts of the world.

The part-time programme provides a flexible mode of study for local civil servants and commercial and academic professionals to pursue this degree.

Objectives:

1. Students get an appreciation of geo-information on national conditions,
2. Be knowledgeable in geo-survey and geo-analysis methods,
3. Be better prepared for public policy studies and precise public management.

Upon successful completion of this program, Students should be able to:

1. Select a proper method for related data collection of geo-survey,
2. Present and interpret the results of geo-survey with a proper geo-analysis method,
3. Participate in the planning work on early warning and crisis management, and
4. Analyze the public policies with geo-spatial modeling and geo-analysis methods.