----------------------------Original message---------------------------- ******************************************************************************** NEW CARTOGRAPHY COURSES STARTING IN OCTOBER 1995 ******************************************************************************** UNIVERSITY of GLASGOW Department of Geography and Topographic Science POSTGRADUATE COURSES IN TOPOGRAPHIC SCIENCE * * * * Diploma in Cartography & Geoinformation Technology MSc in Topographic Science (Cartography & Geoinformation Technology) * * * * ALSO Diploma in Surveying MSc in Topographic Science (Surveying) * * * * MSc: 12 months full-time Diploma: 9 months full-time The Diploma and MSc courses have an integrated structure, with progress from the Diploma to MSc depending on performance in class work and final exams. The additional requirement for the MSc is an individual project, undertaken in the months following the Diploma examinations. All the courses have a considerable practical element in addition to lectures on theory and applications. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants for these courses should possess a University Degree or equivalent qualification. However, applicants with other qualifications will also be considered, especially if they possess relevant industrial experience. Applicants are advised to have a suitable background knowledge of mathematics. Experience in the use of computers will be an advantage. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: These new courses are developments of the former Diplomas and M.App.Sc. Degree given in this Department, which were highly regarded by employers and professional bodies. Based on the experience with these former postgraduate courses, graduates from the new Diplomas and the M.Sc. will have a reasonably good prospect of obtaining employment in the surveying, mapping and GIS industries. ________________________________________________________________________________ Further information and application forms can be obtained by writing to: The Post Graduate Admissions Tutor, MSc/Diploma Courses in Topographic Science, Department of Geography & Topographic Science, University of Glasgow, GLASGOW G12 8QQ, Scotland, UNITED KINGDOM. or E-Mail [log in to unmask] (Mike Shand) ________________________________________________________________________________ ************************************************************************ Mike Shand, Tel: Direct 041-330-4780 Senior Cartographer, E-mail: [log in to unmask] Dept. of Geography & Topographic Science, Fax: 041-330-4894 University of Glasgow. GLASGOW, G12 8QQ, Honorary Secretary: Scotland, U.K. SOCIETY OF CARTOGRAPHERS ************************************************************************