Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing Bachelor

Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing is a professional bachelor's programme at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, taught in Jelgava. Full-time study takes 4 years in 8 semesters and part-time study 5 years in 10 semesters. Graduates receive a professional bachelor's degree in geoinformatics and remote sensing together with the qualification of geoinformatics engineer, and the programme includes a work placement. The page starts from the point that everything people do happens in space and time, so gathering spatial information and using it well matters. Engineers who know how to obtain and process geospatial data and who can build different kinds of geospatial solutions are in demand in many parts of the economy. Students learn information technology tools, how remote sensing technologies are applied, and how to develop geospatial solutions for agriculture, forestry, transport logistics and spatial land administration. Twenty state-funded places are listed.