92% employed within four months of graduating.
Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021-2023 - Undergraduate Engineering
Degree overview
Enter the world of surveying and gain practical skills for shaping local and global landscapes
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.
Imagine yourself designing new land developments, supporting mining operations, or preparing topographical maps with cutting-edge technology such as highly accurate positioning systems and drones. Your work could also involve important community projects like building new roads, preparing for tunnel construction, or mapping floor areas for disaster preparedness.
Start your journey into the world of surveying with the Associate Degree in Surveying. Complete this two-year program to gain the skills and knowledge needed for various technical roles in the surveying industry.
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Career opportunities
Surveyors assist in the planning of almost all development and mapping of the land and earth. A shortage of surveyors in Australia has led to high demand for graduates. Work in consultancies, private practice, the mining industry and government organisations.
Surveying is flexible and diverse. You may prefer hands-on fieldwork, office-based computation and computer drafting, research, or a leadership role managing people and projects.
Professional outcomes:
- Land Surveyor
- Engineering Surveyor Town Planning
- Building Surveyor
- Cartographer
- Geospatial Specialist
- Graduate Surveyor
- Photogrammetrist
Course overview
This program includes variety of practical fieldwork related classes, that provide students with an opportunity to undertake real world exercises, often with the support of local land and mining surveyors.
Build critical technical and surveying skills in:
- Cadastral surveying
- Surveying techniques and computations
- Photogrammetry and laser scanning
- Modern surveying methods and equipment
- Spatial data systems and remote sensing
- Construction surveying
- Legal systems and land boundary definition
- Town planning
Student experience
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At the University of Newcastle, we embed practical, hands-on learning in all our degrees. Check out just some of the opportunities our students have had to build their experience.
Career-ready placements
Students will complete the course ‘Engineering Work Integrated Learning’ to gain exposure to a range of industry relevant topics and issues associated with contemporary professional practice.
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How to apply
Apply as a domestic student
You are a domestic student if you are:
- An Australian or New Zealand citizen (including dual citizens)
- A permanent resident of Australia
- A holder of a permanent Australian visa.
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