To complete this program, students take 10 courses.
Position yourself ahead of the crowd
Professional master's degree in geomatics engineering
Why take this program?
Take your career to the next level
Focus your career in a specific area OR expand your opportunities across sectors
Gain advanced scientific knowledge that sets you apart from the pack
Prepare yourself for a senior role as you advance your career
Specialize in your area of interest
Complete a master's program in one or two years
Earn Engineer In Training status with APEGA
Why study in Calgary?
Calgary is a geomatics engineering hub.
Twenty-five per cent of Canada's geomatics engineering industry is based right here.
Calgary is a young, diverse entrepreneurial city.
More corporate head offices and small businesses per capita than anywhere in Canada.
Calgary is a city of endless possibilities
Learn more about Calgary: Calgary Economic Development video
Where will I go?
Demand for geomatics engineers is growing exponentially. Gain advanced scientific/engineering knowledge that will prepare you to work in:
- Geospatial data science
- Mapping, positioning and navigation
- Autonomous systems
- Satellite Earth observation systems
- Digital imaging and environmental monitoring systems
- Sensors and the Internet of Things (IoT)
A supervisor is not required for this course-based master's degree program
The need for geomatics engineers is high. From consumer-grade technologies that use spatial location - like Roomba or Uber - to high-tech industries like precision agriculture, they’re essential to everybody.
Stephanie Michaud, P.Eng.
Strategic Marketing Manager, Geospatial Field Solutions, Trimble Inc.
Is this program right for me?
Develop advanced knowledge employers are seeking
Complete a course-based master's program in one or two years
Build on your BSc in engineering, computer science, physics or geography
Work with an industry partner, engineering solutions to real-world problems
What courses will I take?
Introduction to Digital Engineering
Engineering 680
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Engineering 683
Introduction to Project Management
Engineering 684
Ethics, Law, and the Engineering Profession
Engineering 687
Choose 4 or more geomatics engineering graduate courses. Suggested courses:
Fundamental of Infrastructure Asset Management and Sustainability
Geomatics Engineering 603
Geospatial Vision
Geomatics Engineering 610
Advance Physical Geodesy
Geomatics Engineering 615
Inertial Surveying and INS/GPS Integration
Geomatics Engineering 623
Advanced GNSS Theory and Applications
Geomatics Engineering 625
Optical Imaging Metrology
Geomatics Engineering 642
Advanced Geospatial Topics
Geomatics Engineering 651
Special Studies
Geomatics Engineering 699
Choose no more than 2 400- or 500-level geomatics engineering courses or other graduate courses.
Click here for a complete list of all graduate courses.
What's the 4+1 program?
If you're entering the final year of your undergrad, you can complete an accelerated MEng in geomatics engineering in one additional year of school.
My experience with the MEng at UCalgary was excellent. I was taught how to succeed, both academically and in industry, and the projects developed both my creative and critical-thinking skills.
Randy Ho
MEng student, 2019
While applications officially close on March 1, we send offers to qualified applicants on a rolling basis. This means our programs can fill up well before applications close. Apply now!
