Bachelor of Surveying (Honours)

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.

Globally, your work as a surveyor could see you involved in monitoring earthquake impacts, mapping the ocean floor. Studying Earth’s gravity, determining satellite orbits, or monitoring and mapping environmental changes via satellite data.

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

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

Eligibility for admission to this program is based on applicants meeting the minimum selection rank, or satisfying the requirements for an approved admission scheme.

The University of Newcastle accepts a range of qualifications to determine eligibility for admission. These include, but are not limited to, Australian or overseas senior secondary qualifications (such as the HSC), prior tertiary studies, prior TAFE/VET studies, and completed enabling programs.

For further information on the pathways that are available to you, please refer to:

• Domestic Applicants
• International Applicants

Overall minimum: 6

Sub test minimum: 6

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: