Undergraduate course
Bachelor of Surveying (Honours)
The University of Newcastle
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About
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Surveyors specialise in the measurement, management, analysis and display of spatial information describing the Earth and its physical features. The work of surveyors knows no bounds and could see you play an important role both locally and globally. With the Bachelor of Surveying (Honours), you could be involved in projects like preparation for building of a new tunnel, or mapping of flood areas for disaster preparedness. Your work as a surveyor could see you involved in the prediction of earthquakes and mapping of the ocean floor.
Areas of study
Cadastral engineering and construction, geodesy, geographic information systems, geomatics, hydrographic surveying, industrial and cadastral surveying, land and mining surveying, land management, modern surveying techniques and computations, photogrammetry and laser scanning, satellite positioning, spatial data sensing systems and remote sensing, town planning and valuation, water resources.
Career opportunities
Registered land surveyor, registered mine surveyor, engineering surveyor, geospatial specialist, geographic information systems specialist, hydrographic surveyor, photogrammetrist, town planning. Surveyors are involved in the planning of almost all development and mapping of the land and earth. A shortage of surveyors in Australia means employment will be easy to find.
Professional recognition
This degree program is accredited by the Council of Reciprocating Surveying Boards of Australia and New Zealand, and meets the requirements of the Board of Surveying and Spatial Information (BOSSI). This degree program is also accredited and recognised by the Land Surveyors Board, Malaysia.
Practical experience
All University of Newcastle surveying students must complete 12 weeks of professional practice during their degree. Through your work placement, you’ll build important professional networks and put your learning into practice.
Honours
All graduates will be awarded Bachelor of Surveying (Honours), with graded honours awarded based on merit.
Fees and charges
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Mathematics Advanced (Band 5). Applicants who have achieved less than Band 5 may need additional study and/or assistance to successfully complete the mathematics requirement of the program.
Recommended studies: Mathematics Extension 1 or higher, any 2 units of science.
Applicants with higher education study
If you completed higher education or partial higher education studies your grade point average can be converted to a selection rank to be used for admission purposes.
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
If you studied vocational education and training, the type of qualification, whether or not you completed it, and if it was graded or competency-based, will all be taken into consideration to assess your eligibility for admission.
Applicants with work and life experience
If you haven't completed any formal secondary, VET or higher education studies we offer a range of options to get you on the pathway to your dream degree.
Advanced standing
If you have already successfully undertaken relevant study at another higher education institution or from the TAFE/VET sector, you may be granted credit on enrolment in a program. This is in addition to using that study to help determine your rank and eligibility to enter a program at the University of Newcastle.
Further information
View all details of this course on the UON website.
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The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2021)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2020 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in 2016 to 2018) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites by publishing:
- separate data for 2018 Year 12 students and 2016/17 Year 12 students
- data relating to an entire year's intake (eg all offers made in 2019 – semesters 1 and 2).
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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Review of programs
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review. For up-to-date details, visit University of Newcastle degrees.
Honours
Applicants should note that under the revised Australian Qualifications Framework some programs with honours are four-year programs available with direct entry. Other programs are three-year bachelor degree programs. Meritorious students have the option to apply for an additional one-year end-on honours component after graduation. Check the course descriptions carefully.