Career opportunities

Successful students develop diverse and rewarding careers in the spatial information industry, national and local government, consultancies, utilities and research organisations. The international nature of this course means that career opportunities are not restricted to the UK. Cranfield graduates develop careers around the world. Recent data shows that 90% of our graduates find employment within the geographic information sector or academic research.

Cranfield is the leading British University in terms of income generated from industrially and commercially-funded research. The applied GIS and related research our staff undertake is fed back into our GIS teaching programs, thereby ensuring all students who complete the Geographical Information Management programme are equipped at the leading edge. The courses offered are internationally recognised by employers across the scientific, industrial and educational communities.

Previous students have entered many forms of employment. Graduates follow careers in the consulting industry or with government research establishments. Others go on to join university research and teaching departments. Some are successfully running their own companies.

Chris Emberson is currently working commercially as a GIS Analyst
>> Read Chris's personal recommendations for this GIM MSc and why he chose Cranfield

 

 

Richard Clemo is currently Geographical Information Officer at South Cambridgeshire District Council
>> Read Richard's experience of this course and winning the ESRI prize

 

 

Liz Farmer is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
>> Read Liz's experience of this course and why she chose Cranfield for her MSc and PhD

 

 


The following lists some of the organisations who have employed our graduates.

  • ESRI UK
  • Laserscan Ltd
  • Port of London Authority
  • Defence Estates
  • Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
  • Countryside Agency
  • European Community JRC Ispra
  • Huntings Technical Services (HTSPE Ltd.)
  • GAF
  • Infoterra Ltd
  • European Space Agency
  • Spot Image
  • Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
  • Earth Observation Sciences Ltd
  • Royal Air Force
  • Natural Resources Institute-ODA
  • SERCO Ltd
  • RSAC Ltd

"The MSc Geographical Information Management at Cranfield has enabled me to find employment in an area of interest to me. The applied nature of the course, and wide technical experience gained, prepared me well for the challenges of working in this field. The wider skills and knowledge developed alongside this have helped me to manage my work projects and make an immediate contribution to the team I work with."

Louise Woollen, Geographical Information System Habitat Mapping Officer