It involves all aspects of the collection, management, analysis and visualisation of geo-spatial data for surveying and mapping. It has many specialised fields of activity including land surveying, cartography, engineering and mine surveying, the use of satellites for positioning, and the production of computerised maps. Both the career and the industry are highly technical and involve the use of an exciting range of surveying instrumentation, computers and software for measuring and processing geo-spatial data. DIT is the only third level institution in Ireland to offer a full-time degree in Geomatics. The department has well equipped laboratories and has the most advanced equipment to cater for all of the practical aspects of the course.
Fieldwork plays an extremely important part of the course in all years.
Duration 4 years full-time. Location DIT Bolton Street. Graduates of the course are eligible to become Corporate members of these professional bodies. The course covers a wide range of subjects designed to prepare graduates for a career in a growing industry with a diverse range of job opportunities. A strong emphasis is given to mathematical, scientific and computer skills to complement the measurement science subjects.