Technical Degree in Geoprocessing

Location:

Minas - Lavalleja

Mode:

Blended

Duration:

2 years

ABOUT THE DEGREE

The territory speaks through data. Satellites, drones, sensors, and positioning systems generate information that allows us to better understand our environment and make smarter decisions. UTEC's Technical Degree in Geoprocessing prepares you to convert that data into solutions with real impact, utilizing cutting-edge technologies applied to land management, the environment, production, and sustainable development.

This program is delivered in a blended format, with synchronous virtual sessions from Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and in-person sessions every Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Graduates of Upper Secondary Education from accredited educational institutions in Uruguay, in the following tracks: Biological and Agricultural Sciences, Mathematics and Design, Physics and Mathematics, Social and Economic Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, and equivalent study plans.
Graduates of Technological Upper Secondary Education from the Directorate General for Technical Vocational Education (DGETP-UTU).

Graduates of the Technical Degree in Geoprocessing will be professionals with strong technical background in geospatial technologies. They will master GIS tools, remote sensing techniques, drone and satellite imagery processing, spatial database management, and workflow automation. They will be qualified to work in private companies, public agencies, and academic institutions, delivering technological solutions for land-use planning, precision agriculture, environmental risk management, infrastructure monitoring, among other fields. Graduates will act with social responsibility and professional ethics, contributing to sustainable development and the nation's technological modernization.

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Ver Plan

Pre-registration for UTEC undergraduate programs generally opens in November and is completed through an online form. Once the official start and end dates for pre-registration are approved, they will be available on our website.

The required documentation for pre-registration is as follows:

Identity card
Valid health certificate (Carné de salud) or proof of status in progress
Upper Secondary Education transcript/certificate of completion (Fórmula 69A or completion certificate from CES or DGETP-UTU)
Cover letter / Letter of motivation

If you completed your secondary studies abroad and wish to pre-register for the program, click here for more information.

For degree programs with no enrollment limits or where quotas are not reached during the first pre-registration period, a second application window will open during January-February.