The purpose of the course is to further develop knowledge and skills related to central GIS tasks: collection, management and updating of spatial data. Using ESRI:s geodatabase format as platform, the course addresses different GIS and CAD formats, metadata, coordinate systems/projections, the query language SQL as well as topological relations and rules.
Are you interested in what students think about the course? If you send an email to Fredrik Gärling, you can receive the latest course evaluation.
Application and eligibility
Geodatabase Design, 7.5 credits
Autumn Term 2025
Starts
1 September 2025
Ends
30 September 2025
Study location
Umeå
Language
English
Type of studies
Daytime,
100%
Required Knowledge
Univ: 120 ECTS, 60 ECTS of which in a major field of subject, including 15 ECTS in Geographical Information Systems (GIS).Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6
Academic credits
Applicants in some programs at Umeå University have guaranteed admission to this course. The number of places for a single course may therefore be limited.
Application code
UMU-F2900
Application
Online applications are now open. You will be transferred to Universityadmissions.se.
Application deadline is
15 January 2025. How to apply
As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
