Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Surveying)
UNSW
CRICOS provider number: 00098G TEQSA provider ID: PRV12055
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
Surveying: a perfect combination of indoors and outdoors, from supporting construction and infrastructure engineering to mapping and monitoring the landscape. In this degree you’ll learn how to use GPS, laser scanners, mapping drones and surveying robots to create high-definition 3D models of both the built and natural environments.
UNSW Engineering is the destination of choice for a quality engineering degree. Set yourself apart by studying at Australia’s top engineering faculty. Find your passion by choosing from the largest range of Engineering disciplines in the country, including both traditional and emerging areas like Quantum and Renewable Energy Engineering. Our internationally transferable degrees offer a countless range of dynamic career pathways.
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Double degrees:Surveying can be combined with 429330 Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Hons), 429360 Bachelor of Advanced Science (Hons), 425850 Bachelor of Arts, 425900 Bachelor of Commerce, 425850 Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), 425401 Bachelor of Engineering Science, 425560 Bachelor of Fine Arts, 426000 Bachelor of Laws or 425850 Bachelor of Science.
ATAR Profile: Some UNSW offers were issued based on the UNSW Gateway Admission Pathway with a lower ATAR entry requirement. Refer to the Admissions Information for a complete ATAR profile by degree.
Areas of study
Business management, cadastral surveying and land law, engineering and mining surveying, modern geodesy, navigation and earth observation, precise GPS/GNSS positioning, satellite and airborne imaging, surveying applications and design, sustainable land development and management, water and soil engineering.
Career opportunities
Surveying graduates work in a variety of fields including urban and rural development, oil and gas exploration, mining and engineering construction, climate change monitoring, land management and planning, cadastral surveying and land law, hydrographic surveying as well as aerial imaging and cartography.
Professional recognition
Students can apply for membership of the relevant professional engineering or science institutions within Australia and affiliated overseas bodies, including Engineers Australia. International recognition offers graduates the opportunity to travel and work overseas.
Practical experience
Students complete at least 60 working days of approved industrial experience as part of all accredited Engineering programs.
Women in Engineering program: The Women in Engineering community at UNSW is a valuable support network that will help empower you to grow personally and professionally. With bespoke mentoring and development opportunities and our program of industry events, we aim to ensure you emerge from UNSW as a highly employable and qualified professional.
The ChallENG Program: Take part in interactive learning through the ChallENG program. The ChallENG program connects students, academics and companies to exciting, real-world projects and learning-based initiatives. The program will prepare you for your future career by helping develop technical and design skills and expanding your professional expertise.
Humanitarian Engineering: Use your studies to make a difference to disadvantaged individuals and communities by engineering solutions that improve lives and livelihoods. Take part in a Humanitarian Engineering project or include it into your studies as an elective or Minor.
Honours
Honours Class 1 or 2 will be awarded on the basis of superior performance throughout the course.
Fees and charges
Refer to UNSW current fee information.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Mathematics Extension 1, Physics.
Bridging courses: Visit the UNSW website for information on UNSW Bridging Courses chemistry, mathematics and physics.
Other applicants
Refer to UNSW general admission criteria.
Student profile
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Further information
View all details of this course on the UNSW website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2025 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
Courses are added and cancelled throughout the admissions year and course details are subject to change. Check the UAC course search regularly.
Double degree options
Double degree options are available in a number of UNSW courses.
Honours at UNSW
Studying honours offers a chance to develop your research and professional skills guided by staff who are passionate about research and the development of new researchers. Honours is an integral component of many UNSW courses or may be offered as an additional year of study to meritorious students.