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.

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.

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91.8% employed within four months of graduating.

Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-2022 - Undergraduate Engineering

Bachelor of Surveying (Honours)

UAC Code , Program Code 40372

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UAC Code

Program Code 40372

This criteria is based on a full-time domestic student attending Callaghan campus. Please select your criteria to personalise your study options and your circumstances.

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CRICOS Code

Program Code 40372

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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
2024 Program Handbook

The courses shown above are a guide, and don't reflect the exact year-by-year structure of the program, you should always refer to the program handbook for details of the complete program structure, course requirements and availability.

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Our Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) degree is designed to train surveyors capable of meeting the biggest global surveying and town planning challenges

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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