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University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

  • 12% international / 88% domestic

Bachelor of Surveying (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

Set yourself up for a career in the outdoors with Australia's largest surveying education provider.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Feb, Sep
Domestic Fees
$8,948 per year
ATAR
74.15

About this course

Overview
  • Set yourself up for a career in the outdoors with Australia's largest surveying education provider.
  • Study the Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) with UniSQ and get the opportunity to register as a Professional Surveyor through this professionally accredited degree.
  • Be prepared to work in land development, construction, or mining by gaining in-depth knowledge of land and sustainable studies, geographical information systems, mining, and construction.
  • In your final year you'll have the opportunity to complete a research project and delve into specialist surveying topics.
Professional accreditation

This degree is fully accredited by the Surveyors Board of Queensland and is recognised in every Australian state and in New Zealand through reciprocal arrangements. The degree, together with relevant industry experience, enables registration and/or licensing as a cadastral surveyor with the Boards of Surveyors in Australia and New Zealand.

When you graduate, you will be eligible to apply for membership with the Geospatial Council of Australia.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Find the entry requirements most relevant to you.

Recent secondary education
Adjusted
Entry score including adjustment factors (additional points given in certain circumstances).
Unadjusted
Entry score not including adjustment factors.
ATAR
The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a percentile rank used to assess the results of high-school applicants for undergraduate entry into university.
74.15
80.30
  • Subject pre-requisite: General Mathematics (Units 3 & 4,C), or equivalent.
  • Assumed knowledge: English (Units 3 & 4, C) and Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent.
  • Recommended prior study: Physics (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent.
Further admission information

Adjustments are additional points given in certain circumstances that may increase your Rank. Find out if you qualify for any adjustment factor pathways such as educational disadvantage where you live, and subjects you passed.

UniSQ is committed to greater admissions transparency. Learn more about the education and work experience, as well as average Ranks for this degrees' student cohort for student cohort from the previous year.

Tafe (VET) qualification

If you have completed a qualification from a TAFE or qualified private provider, you may be able to use these qualifications to meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

Work and life experience

You may be able to use your work experience and other adjustment factors to increase your selection rank and meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

If you identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent you may be eligible to enter the Indigenous Higher Education Pathways Program (IHEPP).

Study locations

Springfield

Toowoomba

External

Distance

Online

Career pathways

Career outcomes
  • Surveyors are in high demand within Australia. When you graduate, you will be equipped for a career as a professional surveyor in areas such as land development, mining and civil construction.
  • You will be able to work in a variety of settings, including property and land development organisations, surveying companies, construction companies, government institutions, mining companies and private consultancy, among many others.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 32 units.

Courses to be studied Units Core courses 29 Elective courses 3 Total 32

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

Practical experience

As part of this degree, you will need to complete practical experience, where interactive hands-on activities, such as experiments and use of specialist equipment, are undertaken.

All students must be able to meet the physical and other professional requirements of practical experience within this degree.

Residential schools

This degree has a mandatory attendance requirement for some of the residential school courses. All students will have the opportunity to come on-campus for residential schools, where you will attend face-to-face lectures and tutorials to gain practical experience, use facilities and specialist equipment, and meet staff and other students.

How to apply

How to apply
Apply via QTAC

Apply via QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) if you:

  • have never studied with UniSQ before, or
  • are a Year 12 student, or
  • want to transfer to UniSQ from another university.
Mode QTAC Codes
External 907225
Springfield 927221
Toowoomba 907221

Copy your QTAC code and continue through to the QTAC website to complete your application.

Apply through QTAC

If you are applying via QTAC, please check our application closing dates.

Apply directly to UniSQ

You may be able to apply directly to UniSQ if you:

  • are a current or previous UniSQ student returning to study with complete or incomplete qualifications (excluding Head Start students), or
  • have recently graduated from TAFE.
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You can select to start your study in Trimester 1 or 3.

Study period Application closing date Orientation
Study period s
tart date
Finish date
Trimester 1, 2024 Monday 22 January Monday 15 January Monday 22 January Friday 26 April
Trimester 3, 2024 Monday 2 September Monday 26 August Monday 2 September Friday 6 December


Study period Application closing date Orientation
Study period s
tart date
Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025 Monday 10 February Monday 3 February Monday 10 February Friday 9 May
Trimester 3, 2025 Monday 8 September Monday 1 September Monday 8 September Friday 5 December

More information on applying key dates is available.