UndergraduateEngineering
Associate Degree of Surveying
University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
About this program
Kick-start your surveying career with Australia’s leading surveying education provider - UniSQ’s Associate Degree of Surveying will provide you with the practical skills, industry knowledge and recognised qualification needed to begin your career with confidence. Gain insight into the technical and analytical skills required within the profession and develop practical specialist skills and knowledge in global navigation satellite systems, surveying, and project management. Explore fundamental metrology, terrestrial mapping, photogrammetry and drone mapping, and develop your knowledge of construction and mining surveying Learn to collect, store, adapt and manipulate spatial data to communicate effectively with audiences, including professionals, para-professionals, clients and the wider community. Benefit from flexible study options, study online or on-campus, part-time or full-time depending on what suits your career goals and work/life commitments.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- An undergraduate university degree typically consists of a combination of core
- major and elective courses designed to provide you with foundational knowledge and opportunities for an in-depth deeper dive into your chosen field. Core Course (13 Units) ENM1500 - Introductory Engineering Mathematics (1 Unit) SBE1001 - Foundations of Tertiary Study (0.5 Unit) SBE1002 - Building Employability (0.5 Unit) SVY1102 - Introduction to Surveying (1 Unit) SVY1110 - Introduction to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (1 Unit) GIS1401 - Geospatial Mapping (1 Unit) SVY1010 - Fundamental Metrology for Surveyors (1 Unit) GIS1402 - Geographic Information Systems (1 Unit) SVY2104 - Applied Surveying and Computations (1 Unit) SVY2100 - Fundamental Surveying Practice (WIL 1) (0.5 Unit) SVY2301 - Terrestrial Mapping (1 Unit) SVY2202 - Photogrammetry and Drone Mapping
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
ATAR 62.70 This is the lowest adjusted score to which UniSQ made an offer in Trimester 1, 2025. Meeting the lowest adjusted score doesn't guarantee admission. To study this degree, we assume you have sound knowledge in: English (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent and General Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12).
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