Against the backdrop of growing challenges in the fields of resource management, urban and natural spatial development, environmental protection and climate change, modern society requires reliable information on the underlying processes and their interactions. The ability to capture, model, integrate and communicate spatial data therefore plays a key role. The Master’s programme in Geodesy and Geoinformation addresses these challenges through advanced training, equipping graduates to take on leadership roles in public authorities and organisations involved in the acquisition, processing and communication of spatial information, or in the development of software and instruments for these purposes. Graduates may also pursue a professional career as a chartered surveyor (Ingenieurkonsulent/in für Vermessungswesen) or further specialise academically by undertaking a doctoral programme.

Degree programme codeUE 066 421 - Master's Programme Geodesy and Geoinformation
Related master's programmesMaster's Programmes in Mathematics and Geoinformation
Duration4 semesters
Credits120 ECTS
Language of instruction English
DegreeDipl.-Ing. (internationally comparable with "Master of Science")
Module structureGeodesy and Geoinformation
Further informationgeo-master.at
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Programme Structure

 All detailed information on the structure and content of the programme can be found in the curriculum (PDF in German) or in the list of courses in TISS. 

Graphic representation of the curriculum Geodesy and Geoinformation

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This master's programme is structured as follows: 

  • In-depth Study of Fundamentals (12 ECTS)
    • Parameter Estimation (6 ECTS), Seminars (6 ECTS)
  • Specialisation in Subjects of Geodesy and Geoinformation (44-54 ECTS): Courses must be completed from the following modules, totaling a minimum of 44 ECTS and a maximum of 54 ECTS:
    Applied Geoinformation (8 ECTS), Applied Cartography (7,5 ECTS), Earth Observation (7,5 ECTS), Climate and Environmental Remote Sensing (6 - 8 ECTS), Space Geodesy (9 ECTS), Advanced Engineering Geodesy (9 ECTS), Liegenschaft und Kataster (7,5 ECTS), Microwave Remote Sensing (6 ECTS), Advanced Photogrammetry (6 ECTS), Recht und Wirtschaft (5 ECTS), Gravity Field and Earth Rotation (9 ECTS), Statistical Pattern Recognition (6 ECTS), Theoretical Cartography (6 – 9 ECTS), Geoinformation Theory (8 ECTS), Broadening in Subjects of Geodesy and Geoinformation (15-25 ECTS).
  • Broadening in Subjects of Geodesy and Geoinformation (15-25 ECTS): Courses from the following modules must be completed, totaling a minimum of 15 ECTS and a maximum of 25 ECTS, such that—together with the examination subject “Specialisation in Subjects of Geodesy and Geoinformation” - at least 69 ECTS have been completed:
    Areal and Kinematic Measurement Methods in Engineering Geodesy (6 ECTS), Geo-Data and Data Processing (6-9 ECTS), Supplementary Mathematics (5,5-8,5 ECTS), Supplementary Specialization (4-10 ECTS), Umwelt (6-9 ECTS), Environmental Geophysics (6,5-9,5 ECTS), Navigation and Space (7,5-10,5 ECTS).
  • Free Electives and Transferable Skills (9 ECTS): Courses may be freely selected from all accredited national and international universities; however, at least 4.5 ECTS credits must be earned in the area of ​​transferable skills.
  • Master's Thesis (30 ECTS)

Further Information

Admission to the Master’s programme in ‘Geodesy and Geoinformation’ is possible after completing an eligible Bachelor’s degree (e.g.programmes that include subjects such as mathematics and physics, or computer science) at an accredited national or international post-secondary educational institution. To compensate for fundamental subject-specific differences between your previous education and the level of qualifications expected at TU Wien, supplementary examinations totalling a maximum of 30 ECTS credits may be required. 

For example, the following Bachelor's programmes are considered eligible: 

You can find the general admission requirements on the page Admission to Master’s Programmes.

Graduates are professionals with academic qualifications and technical experience who conduct local, regional, or global surveys based on scientific principles and manage, process, and present spatial data. The career prospects with this degree are excellent. 

At TU Wien, you can undertake one of the following doctoral programmes after completing your Master’s degree:

  • 796 700 – Doctoral Programme in Engineering
  • 796 600 – Doctoral Programme in Natural Sciences
  • 796 300 – Doctoral Programme in Social and Economic Sciences