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Master of Professional Engineering (Geospatial Engineering and Surveying)

  • Masters (Coursework)

Relevant in the real world: connect with business through industry-based projects, guest lectures, mentorship and case studies.Ready for your future, ready for the world: our professional practice and leadership courses will help you develop skills in project management, complex problem solving,...

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Course Code
40052, 092850G
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$42,945 per year / $85,890 total

About this course

  • Relevant in the real world: connect with business through industry-based projects, guest lectures, mentorship and case studies.
  • Ready for your future, ready for the world: our professional practice and leadership courses will help you develop skills in project management, complex problem solving, innovation and communications.
  • Powerful learning: our smaller student cohort means you'll have greater access to teaching staff and be part of a close-knit student community.
  • Designed around you: choose up to four courses in an area outside of engineering. Diversify your skills in areas such as business, design, or entrepreneurship.
  • Recognised by industry and globally: take your career anywhere in the world with international recognition through Engineers Australia and the Washington Accord. * The 2-year and 3-year program have been granted provisional accreditation through Engineers Australia.
  • Ranked 2 in Australia: by our postgraduate Engineering students for overall student satisfaction. * Course Experience Questionnaire 2020-2021 - Postgraduate Engineering
  • Group of 8 Australia: The University of Newcastle is an Associate member of the Group of Eight for Engineering.
  • Australian Technology Network (ATN): We are one of six Australian universities included in this network - focused on enterprise, impact and finding solutions to issues facing our economy and society.

Study locations

Newcastle - Callaghan

What you will learn

The Master of Professional Engineering (Geospatial Engineering and Surveying) is a flexible degree that will allow you to fast-track your career in surveying and geospatial engineering. You will have the opportunity to diversify your expertise with courses in specialised spatial data collection, analysis and management, or broaden your skills base in a complementary area such as business and management, entrepreneurship and innovation, or design. Plus you can choose a major project that's linked to industry or focused on design and research.

Career pathways

Surveyors and geospatial engineers work on a huge range of tasks in many different environments - industries like land surveying, mining surveying, remote sensing, geodesy and space research, construction, environmental management and transportation. Surveying and geospatial engineering continues to be one of the most in-demand qualifications in the world, with many countries desperate to fill a shortage of professional skills in this field.

A Master of Professional Engineering in Geospatial Engineering and Surveying will open up even more varied career opportunities than you already have, empowering you to take on a leadership role, start your own business or manage major surveying and engineering projects.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Engineering courses at University of Newcastle.
85.2%
Overall satisfaction
77.8%
Skill scale
85.2%
Teaching scale
88.5%
Employed full-time