Bachelor of Surveying (Honours)
Set yourself up for a career in the outdoors with Australia’s largest surveying education provider. Study the Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) with UniSQ and get the opportunity to register as a Professional Surveyor through this professionally accredited degree.
About the Course
Set yourself up for a career in the outdoors with Australia’s largest surveying education provider. Study the Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) with UniSQ and get the opportunity to register as a Professional Surveyor through this professionally accredited degree. Be prepared to work in land development, construction, or mining by gaining in-depth knowledge of land and sustainable studies, geographical information systems, mining, and construction. In your final year you’ll have the opportunity to complete a research project and delve into specialist surveying topics.
Course Entry Requirements
- ATAR - 74.15 or equivalent
- Subject pre-requisite: General Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent
- Proof of meeting the English Language Proficiency requirements is also required
- Completed VET qualifications can be used to derive an ATAR score or Selection Rank which may be used to meet the Entry Requirements for the program
- Work and Life experience may be used to derive an ATAR score or Selection Rank which may be used to meet the Entry Requirements for the program
- All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements. For entry to the Bachelor of Spatial Science (Honours) (Surveying) program, applicants are required to meet the Category 2 English Language Proficiency requirements
- Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the UniSQ Credit and Exemption Procedure
Course Structure
Recommended study pattern
Year 1: SVY1102 Introduction to Surveying, ENM1600 Engineering Mathematics, SBE1001 Foundations of Tertiary Study, SVY2104 Applied Surveying and Computations, SVY1010 Fundamental Metrology for Surveyors, GIS1401 Geospatial Mapping, SVY1110 Introduction to Global Navigation Satellite Systems, SVY2301 Terrestrial Mapping, SVY2100 Fundamental Surveying Practice
Year 2: SVY2302 Mine Surveying, SVY2202 Photogrammetry and Drone Mapping, SVY2300 Applied Surveying Practices, SVY2303 Construction Surveying, SVY3304 or SVY3306 Cadastral Surveying (QLD or NSW), SVY3105 Error Analysis from Adjustment, GIS1402 Geographic Information Systems, SBE1002 Building Employability, 1 x Selective Course
Year 3: SVY3107 Applied Geodesy, CSC1401 Foundation Programming, SVY2400 Advanced Surveying, REN3302 Sustainable Resource Use, SBE4401 Research Practices in Surveying and Built Environment, SVY4309 Practice Management for Spatial Scientists, SBE4402 Research Project, 2 x Selectives
Year 4: URP1001 Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning, SVY4405 Spatial Data Manipulation, SBE4402 Research Project (continued), SVY3302 Property Valuation and Development, URP3201 Sustainable Urban Design and Development, SVY4304 Land and Cadastral Law, 1 x Selective
Award requirements
Completion of 32 units as outlined in the Recommended Study Pattern section.
Choose your subjects
Majors
- Geographic Information Systems
- Surveying
Electives
Approved courses are part of the Academic program and students must select approved courses from a specified list.
Exit points
Bachelor of Surveying Technology, Associate Degree of Surveying, Diploma of Engineering Studies
- Employ specialised knowledge in the theories, concepts, methods and technologies in the areas of surveying and spatial science
- Examine and justify skills and knowledge in the analysis, synthesis and evaluation of appropriate technologies, methods and processes to solve and complete a range of surveying and spatial science activities
- Develop advanced technical and cognitive skills to create innovative and sustainable solutions utilising cutting-edge technologies to communicate to a range of audiences including professionals, para-professionals, clients and the wider community
- Apply specialised knowledge and skills of surveying in sufficient depth to accept responsibility and autonomously apply well-informed judgements regarding professional practices, theories and processes
- Explain and defend appropriate judgements when identifying and responding to cultural, ethical, environmental and social issues and advanced oral and written communication skills to transmit and convey the necessary information and ideas to relevant stakeholders
- Practice and assess consistent adaptation and application of academic norms and ethical standards in decision making when working collaboratively in a professional capacity and to undertake further learning and study
- Illustrate knowledge of surveying and geospatial data manipulation in sufficient depth to qualify for employment, certification, and, when necessary, registration as a Professional Surveyor
