Degree overview

Map the world from outer space

The work of surveyors knows no bounds and could see you play an important role within your local community, across?countries and continents. Become capable in providing engineering certainty to the Australian community.

Be involved in projects like?designing new land developments?or new?roads, supporting mine?operations, or preparing topographical maps. Work on preparations?for building of a new tunnel or mapping of flood areas for disaster preparedness.

Globally, your work as a surveyor could see you involved in the prediction of?earthquakes, mapping?of the ocean?floor;?or?monitoring and mapping?environmental?changes via satellite data.

Course overview

This program includes a number of practical fieldwork related classes, providing students with an opportunity to undertake real world exercises, often with the support of local land and mining surveyors.

Build critical surveying, technical and engineering skills in:

• Cadastral surveying
• Modern surveying techniques and computations
• Geodesy
• Industrial surveying
• Photogrammetry and laser scanning
• Satellite positioning
• Spatial data systems and remote sensing
• Legal systems and processes for land management
• Town planning
• Mine surveying
• Hydrology and water engineering