The programme is based on a combination of academic, problem-oriented and interdisciplinary approaches. Lectures, workshops, study groups, portfolio work and exercises are just some of the elements you will meet.

You will gain knowledge about how the use of theories and methods within positioning and mapping, geoinformatics and land management and governance can support the efforts needed to reach the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

You learn how to work in an interdisciplinary way within the profession and to asses and analyse problems related to surveying, geoinformatics or land management. You will be able to point out solutions and to communicate about the issues to both professionals and non-professionals.

You will be able to point out solutions and to communicate about the issues to both professionals and non-professionals.

Problem based learning is the pedagogical model of Aalborg University. The method has become both nationally and internationally recognised by universities, researchers and students. In practice, this means that you will work closely together with your fellow students on solving real life problems in your semester projects.

• Project in Surveying, Geoinformatics and Land Management in a Cross-disciplinary Perspective (15 ECTS)
• Course in Managing the Use of Land (5 ECTS)
• Course in Geocomputation and Spatial Analytics (5 ECTS)
• Course in Positioning (5 ECTS)

Project in elective topic – one of the following:

• Land Management (15 ECTS)
• Positioning and mapping (15 ECTS)
• Geoinformatics (15 ECTS)

Followed by:

• Course in Spatial Planning and Governance (5 ECTS)
• Course in Geovisualisation and Remote Sensing (5 ECTS)
• Course in Property Rights and Land Use Regulation (5 ECTS)

One of the following options:

• Option 1: Project Semester – with or without an integrated project-oriented study in an external organization (20 ECTS)
• Option 2: International or national credit at another educational institution in Denmark or abroad (20 ECTS)

Followed by:

• Course in Project Management and Project Economy (5 ECTS)
• Course in Special Themes for Chartered Surveyors (5 ECTS)

• Master’s thesis (30 ECTS)

Find the curriculum for the programme in Aalborg here.

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Aalborg University is famous for its problem based learning which means that you work in a group on a written assignment each semester - possibly in collaboration with an industrial partner. This study method is also called “The Aalborg Model for Problem Based Learning”. The method is highly recognised internationally; including by UNESCO.
The problem based project work at Aalborg University gives you the opportunity to acquire new knowledge and competencies at a high academic level in an independent way. You get to apply theory to practice when you work to solve real-life problems, which will ensure that you are well prepared for your future career.
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When doing project work, you work closely in groups with other students who have roughly the same academic interests and ambitions as yourself. This gives you the opportunity to cooperate, share knowledge and to explore larger and more complex academic problems than you would have been able to do on your own. Furthermore, the groups serve a social purpose and make it easier for you to get to know your fellow students.
Learn more about group work at AAU.

Aalborg University works closely with the business community, which means that during your studies you work with real issues from companies and organisations. Thus, you will already have the opportunity while studying to obtain practical experience with the theory you learn at the university.

At Aalborg University, we offer research-based teaching, which in short means that your lecturers conduct research in the same area they teach. You thus have access to the latest knowledge and dedicated teachers who are passionate about what they teach. The teaching material thus not only includes books but may also consist of current articles from journals. 

The laboratories at Aalborg University are of the highest standard, and they play an important role in the teaching. You will work under the best laboratory conditions with access to state-of-the-art technology, which is vital for your benefiting from the teaching.

As a university city, Aalborg has many advantages. The city is Denmark's fourth largest, and a good 20 percent of the municipality's inhabitants are students. The city has much to offer when it comes to culture, sports and leisure, but at the same time, has a manageable size and safe environment. Compared to other university cities in Denmark, it is easy to find good student accommodation in Aalborg.
Learn more about student life in Aalborg and what it means to study in Aalborg.