Master of Surveying overview
Master level courses in surveying are for professionals seeking accreditation to become registered surveyors, which isn’t possible with certificates or diplomas. These courses take two to four years to complete depending on time committed. Students at institutions like Western Sydney University can expect to learn about planning, spatial sciences, basic architecture, planning and more. This course in particular is focussed around building surveying, while others can be expected to serve a variety of different functions.
Employment options
Graduates from this program aspire to careers as registered surveyors for companies like Crux Surveying, but the employment options listed here are just as viable. After receiving some final professional training before becoming a registered surveyor, graduates can spend their careers giving invaluable advice to property developers, governments and mining companies through the study of natural and urban environments using laser and GPS technology.
Scholarships and funding
General funding opportunities like the Endeavour Scholarships and Fellows initiative or Gallipoli Scholarship Fund allow students of surveying to gain partial funding for their efforts. These often come with esoteric prerequisites to be wary of though. The latter scholarship is an example of this, requiring students to have had an ancestor fight in WWI in addition to standard criteria such as grades and applications. It is therefore advised to check these carefully before applying.
Prerequisites and selection process
The Master of Surveying and associated specialised courses often require a background in civil engineering, geospatial sciences, construction or similar. This means a bachelor level qualification with a credit GPA (65% or higher). Students can also enter via graduate certificates or diplomas in surveying should they fail to meet this requirement.