Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences
Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences
Surveyors and spatial scientists use their knowledge and skills to measure, map and model our world, playing a critical role in decisions that affect our natural and built environments and which impact on people and society. University of Tasmania graduates in surveying and spatial sciences are in high demand and…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Surveyors and spatial scientists use their knowledge and skills to measure, map and model our world, playing a critical role in decisions that affect our natural and built environments and which impact on people and society.
University of Tasmania graduates in surveying and spatial sciences are in high demand and find employment in a diverse range of industries and occupations. The degree has a strong technical and work–ready focus thereby providing a wide-range of local, national and international career options for students immediately upon graduation. Many progress to careers in land, engineering and hydrographic surveying, others join teams working in areas such as environmental management, geospatial analysis and land development planning.
Course objectives
While studying the Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences you will gain hands-on experience with the full range of traditional land surveying equipment as well as a wealth of modern technologies covering Geographic Information Systems (GIS), UAS (unmanned aerial systems), airborne and satellite remote sensing, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) such as GPS, image processing and digital photogrammetry.
Graduates will understand the scientific principles fundamental to surveying and spatial science and be able to apply that knowledge using current surveying and mapping technology. They will have developed strong analysis, problem-solving and design skills, and be able to communicate with diverse audiences at a professional standard.
Graduates of the three-year Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences who wish to progress to registration under State and Territory legislation as practicing land and cadastral surveyors will also need to complete the 1-year Graduate Diploma of Land Surveying.
Career outcomes
Careers that involve Surveying and Spatial Science have experienced sustained growth over a long period, that demand is only forecast to increase.
Career opportunities with Surveying and Spatial Sciences
When you graduate from this degree you will be prepared for professional careers in a number of closely related disciplines. These include:
Land & Engineering Surveyor – measuring and defining land ownership boundaries; implementing spatial control for projects such as roads and bridges;
Hydrographic Surveyor – measuring and mapping in a marine environment.
Geospatial analyst and GIS specialist – computer based mapping and analysis of spatial information;
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing specialist – measurement, mapping and data analysis from aircraft and satellite sensors;
Geodesist – using satellite and terrestrial data to measure and map the Earth and to monitor regional and global changes.
REQUIREMENTS
Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to a 12th year of education in Australia.
Most of our undergraduate programs have the following English language requirements.
IELTS (Academic) – 6.0 (no individual band less than 5.5)
TOEFL (iBT) 72 (no skill below: Reading 10; Listening 9; Speaking 16; Writing 19)
PTE Academic 50 with no score lower than 42
UTAS Access-English Level 6 – 60% (no individual score less than 55%)
Cambridge CAE (Certificate of Advanced English) – B Grade
Cambridge CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) – C Grade
Cambridge BEC (Business English Certificate) Higher – C Grade
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Tasmania was officially founded on 1st January 1890 and is located at Sandy Bay, Tasmania. In addition to the main campus at Sandy Bay, it also operates out of the Newnham Campus and the Cradle Coast Campus. The most popular courses offered are the environmental studies that include wilderness management, marine sciences and indigenous studies in Tasmanian literature. Other unconventional courses include agriculture development, studies on the community and population and ocean study programs. The university also comprises of a Music Conservatorium, Art school and a School of Clinical studies.
