Computational Geoscience (Universitas Gadjah Mada dual degree) MSc
The dual masters degree with Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) allows students to obtain both a University of Glasgow degree and a UGM degree simultaneously. Computational Geoscience explores how we model the natural world and the environment around us (and the processes that create them). You will develop applied data science and modelling skills which you can use to address complex real-world challenges and support decision-making in geoscience fields. You will develop skills that are in high-demand in the geoscience sector, including computer programming, predictive modelling and big data analysis.
- Academic contact: Tobias.Dalton@glasgow.ac.uk
- Teaching start: September
- Glasgow: Gilmorehill campus and Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
- MSc: Glasgow: 12 months full-time
- MEng: Yogyakarta: 9 months full-time, then Glasgow: 12 months full-time
Why this programme
https://youtu.be/T_PoqlCS1tk- This programme is one of very few in the UK to focus on computational modelling in geosciences and is unique to Scotland.
- The programme is highly-applied and has been developed in consultation with industry to ensure our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills to meet global demands for professionals in this field.
- Geomatic Engineering is the science and art of location. Geomatics (geo-referenced informatics) deals with spatial information or locational information as a primary factor.
- This discipline serves activities involving geospatial information such as land administration and management, administrative boundary, land and property taxation, spatial planning, smart city and geospatial modelling, engineering survey, geodynamics, deformation analysis, 3D heritage modelling, and environment.
- The Geomatics Engineering program offers five concentrations: Survey and Mapping, Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Geodetic Laboratory. Hydrographic Laboratory, Geoinfomatic and Geospatial Information Infrastructure.
Programme structure
Students will take year one of the Universitas Gadjah Mada MEng in Geomatic Engineering. Students will obtain 24-32 Indonesian Credits in year 1. Students will then progress to the University of Glasgow MSc in Computational Geoscience.
The MSc in Computational Geoscience will be delivered predominantly through laboratory practical classes, computing workshops and fieldwork, but will also include lectures, seminars and tutorials.
You will take six core courses (60 credits) in semester one, and five core courses (60 credits) in semester two. Over the summer, you will undertake a research project in an area of interest to you, which will be supervised by a member of the MSc teaching staff.
The majority of the courses in the MSc are assessed continuously through coursework. Assessment methods include analytical reports, and oral and poster presentations, designed to reflect real working environments.
Core courses in Glasgow
Semester one (60 credits)
- INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
- ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR GES PGT
- INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCE
- PRINCIPLES OF GIS
- GES_SPATIAL DATA ANALYTICS
- NUMERICAL FOUNDATIONS OF GEODYNAMICS
Semester two (60 credits)
- MODELLING WATER ENVIRONMENTS
- TOPOGRAPHIC MODELLING AND LANDSCAPE MONITORING
- MACHINE LEARNING APPLICATIONS FOR EARTH SYSTEMS PROBLEMS
- MODELLING OF LANDSCAPE EVOLUTION
- GES_NUMERICAL MODELLING OF SOLID EARTH DYNAMICS
Semester three (60 credits)
- Research project jointly supervised by UGM and UofG
On completion of the MSc in Glasgow students will undertake a viva defence of the thesis with UGM.
Programme alteration or discontinuation
The University of Glasgow endeavours
to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw
or alter a programme. For more information, please see: Student contract.
Career prospects
We are experiencing exceptional demand from our industry contacts and partners for our graduates in the natural and built environment sector for the following roles: Land Surveyor, Engineering Surveyor, Hydrographic/Offshore Surveyor, Geospatial Surveyor and Reality Capture Specialists.
Recent graduates from our surveying programmes have gone on to work for companies such as Ordnance Survey, Glanville Consultants, Jacobs, Babcocks, KOREC, Malcolm Hughes Land Surveyors, Andrews Survey, Morgan Stanley, Fugro, AECOM, UTEC and Subsea 7.
Fees & funding
Tuition fees for 2025-26
MSc
UK
- Full-time fee: £12840
International & EU
- Full-time fee: £29700
This information pertains to University of Glasgow tuition fees only.
Students will pay the tuition fee for the year they commence studies at UGM.
Deposits
International and EU applicants are required to pay a deposit of £2000 within four weeks of an offer being made.
Deposits: terms & conditions
This programme requires some students to pay a deposit to secure their place.
If you are an international student, we will only issue a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) once the deposit has been paid.
Your offer letter will state:
- how to pay the deposit payment
- the deadline for paying the deposit
The following guidelines will apply in determining whether a deposit will be refunded. Where the deposit is refunded, a 25% handling fee will be deducted.
Deposits will be refunded to applicants under the following circumstances:
- Where the University is unable to offer you a place.
- Where the applicant has personal circumstances such as illness, bereavement or other family situations that has prevented them coming to the UK. Medical or other proof may be requested.
- Applicant can prove that they have applied for a visa to attend the University of Glasgow, but the VISA has been refused. The applicant must have shown 'real intent' to study at the University of Glasgow but has been unable to obtain their visa.
- Applicant does not meet his / her conditions of offer: this may be academic or language test requirements. Satisfactory evidence must be uploaded to the student’s applicant self-service to prove that they have not met the conditions of their offer (note that applicants who do not meet the language condition of their offer must show reasonable attempt to meet this, i.e. they must provide a language test which was taken after the date that the deposit was paid).
Deposits will not be refunded to applicants under the following circumstances:
- Applicant has decided to defer – in this situation the University will retain the deposit and credit it against the applicant’s account for securing their place for the following year of entry.
Refund requests must be made within 30 days of the programme start date stated on your offer letter.
Requests made after this date will be subject to discretion.
Additional fees
- Fee for re-assessment of a dissertation (PGT programme): £370
- Submission of thesis after deadline lapsed: £350
- Registration/exam only fee: £170
Funding opportunities
Students will automatically be eligible for the CoSE Partner scholarship of 20% of the international tuition fee. Students should see the UGM website for details of scholarships available for the UGM part of the programme.
LPDP scholarship is available for the dual degree programme.
Funding opportunities
University of Glasgow Partner Scholarship
Students on one of our UofG-UGM dual masters programmes will automatically qualify for this scholarship.
University of Glasgow Partner Alumni Scholarship
We are delighted to announce a scholarship for graduates of UGM wishing to undertake a masters programme in the College of Science and Engineering.
The scholarships above are specific to this programme. For more funding opportunities search the scholarships database
Entry requirements
Entry requirements at UGM
To be eligible for programmes, you must meet the general and specific entry requirements:
- The general entry requirement
- The specific entry requirement: The required level of English proficiency is similar to that of University of Glasgow
Progression to the University of Glasgow
To progress to Glasgow students must obtain a 3.5/4.0 GPA in the first year at UGM and satisfy the English Language requirements for the Glasgow Programme.
English language requirements
For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)
- 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0
- IELTS One Skill Retake Accepted
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
Common equivalent English language qualifications for entry to this programme
TOEFL (ibt, mybest or athome)
- 90 overall with Reading 20; Listening 19; Speaking 19; Writing 21
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements, this includes TOEFL mybest.
Pearsons PTE Academic
- 59 with minimum 59 in all subtests
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)
- 176 overall, no subtest less than 169
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
Oxford English Test
- 7 overall with no subtest less than 6
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
LanguageCert Academic SELT
- 70 overall with no subtest less than 60
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
Password Skills Plus
- 6.5 overall with no subtest less than 6.0
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
Trinity College Tests
- Integrated Skills in English II & III & IV: ISEII Distinction with Distinction in all sub-tests
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses
- Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.
Alternatives to English Language qualification
- Degree from majority-English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI including Canada if taught in English)
- students must have studied for a minimum of 2 years at Undergraduate level, or 9 months at Master's level, and must have completed their degree in that majority-English speaking country within the last 6 years.
- Undergraduate 2+2 degrees from majority-English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI including Canada if taught in English)
- students must have completed their final two years study in that majority-English speaking country within the last 6 years.
For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept UKVI approved Secure English Language Tests (SELT) but we do not require a specific UKVI SELT for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programme.
Pre-sessional courses
The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the English for Academic Study Unit Pre-sessional courses. We would strongly encourage you to consider the pre-sessional courses at the University of Glasgow's English for Academic Study (EAS) Unit. Our Pre-sessional courses are the best way to bring your English up to entry level for University study. Our courses give you:
- direct entry to your University programme for successful students (no need to take IELTS)
- essential academic skills to help you study effectively at University
- flexible entry dates so you can join the right course for your level.
For more detail on our pre-sessional courses please see:
We can also consider the pre-sessional courses accredited by the below BALEAP approved institutions to meet the language requirements for admission to our postgraduate taught degrees:
- Heriot Watt
- Kingston Upon Thames
- Middlesex University
- Manchester University
- Reading University
- Edinburgh University
- ST Andrews University
- UCL
- Durham.
For further information about English language requirements, please contact the Recruitment and International Office using our enquiry form
International students
We are proud of our diverse University community which attracts students and staff from over 140 different countries.
How to apply
Students should see the UGM website for how to apply to the UGM part of the programme.
Students should apply to the Glasgow part of the programme on the standard PGT application form.
To apply for a postgraduate taught degree you must apply online. We cannot accept applications any other way.
Please check you meet the Entry requirements for this programme before you begin your application.
Documents
As part of your online application, you also need to submit the following supporting documents:
- A copy (or copies) of your official degree certificate(s) (if you have already completed your degree)
- A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing full details of subjects studied and grades/marks obtained
- Official English translations of the certificate(s) and transcript(s)
- One reference letter on headed paper
- Evidence of your English language ability (if your first language is not English)
- Any additional documents required for this programme (see Entry requirements for this programme)
- A copy of the photo page of your passport (Non-EU students only)
You have 42 days to submit your application once you begin the process.
You may save and return to your application as many times as you wish to update information, complete sections or upload supporting documents such as your final transcript or your language test.
For more information about submitting documents or other topics related to applying to a postgraduate taught programme, see
Guidance notes for using the online application
These notes are intended to help you complete the online application form accurately; they are also available within the help section of the online application form.
If you experience any difficulties accessing the online application, see .
- Name and Date of birth: must appear exactly as they do on your passport. Please take time to check the spelling and lay-out.
- Contact Details: Correspondence address. All contact relevant to your application will be sent to this address including the offer letter(s). If your address changes, please contact us as soon as possible.
- Choice of course: Please select carefully the course you want to study. As your application will be sent to the admissions committee for each course you select it is important to consider at this stage why you are interested in the course and that it is reflected in your application.
- Proposed date of entry: Please state your preferred start date including the month and the year. Taught masters degrees tend to begin in September. Research degrees may start in any month.
- Education and Qualifications: Please complete this section as fully as possible indicating any relevant Higher Education qualifications starting with the most recent. Complete the name of the Institution (s) as it appears on the degree certificate or transcript.
- English Language Proficiency: Please state the date of any English language test taken (or to be taken) and the award date (or expected award date if known).
- Employment and Experience: Please complete this section as fully as possible with all employments relevant to your course. Additional details may be attached in your personal statement/proposal where appropriate.
Reference: Please provide one reference. This should typically be an academic reference but in cases where this is not possible then a reference from a current employer may be accepted instead. Certain programmes, such as the MBA programme, may also accept an employer reference. If you already have a copy of a reference on letter headed paper then please upload this to your application. If you do not already have a reference to upload then please enter your referee’s name and contact details on the online application and we will contact your referee directly.
