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Bachelor of Surveying (Honours)

University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia

About this program

Set yourself up for a career in the outdoors with Australia’s largest surveying education provider. UniSQ’s professionally accredited Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) will equip you with the skills to become a professional surveyor, ready to tackle real-world challenges across a range of industries. 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. Put your learnings into practice through a final year research project and delve into specialist surveying topics to extend your expertise.

Cost & duration

Duration4 yr
Tuition (international)A$37,100
Application feeA$0

English test scores

IELTS6 overall
PTE50 overall

Verified unisq.edu.au

Course structure

1 term of coursework

  • An undergraduate university degree typically consists of a combination of core
  • WIL 1major and elective courses designed to provide you with foundational knowledge and opportunities for an in-depth deeper dive into your chosen field. Core Courses (27 Units) SBE1001 - Foundations of Tertiary Study (0.5 Unit) SBE1002 - Building Employability (0.5 Unit) SVY1102 - Introduction to Surveying (1 Unit) SVY1110 - Introduction to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (1 Unit) GIS1401 - Geospatial Mapping (1 Unit) SVY1010 - Fundamental Metrology for Surveyors (1 Unit) GIS1402 - Geographic Information Systems (1 Unit) URP1001 - Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning (1 Unit) ENM1600 - Engineering Mathematics (1 Unit) CSC1401 - Foundation Programming (1 Unit) SVY2104 - Applied Surveying and Computations (1 Unit) SVY2100 - Fundamental Surveying Practice

Career & PR pathway

Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status

Civil EngineerANZSCO 233211

Primary outcomeMLTSSLCSOL

On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. A degree accredited by Engineers Australia makes the skills assessment close to a formality; a non-accredited degree instead needs a Competency Demonstration Report.

Assessed by Engineers Australia

Mechanical EngineerANZSCO 233512

Primary outcomeMLTSSLCSOL

On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.

Assessed by Engineers Australia

Electrical EngineerANZSCO 233311

MLTSSLCSOL

On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.

Assessed by Engineers Australia

Electronics EngineerANZSCO 233411

MLTSSLCSOL

On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.

Assessed by Engineers Australia

Chemical EngineerANZSCO 233111

MLTSSLCSOL

On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.

Assessed by Engineers Australia

Structural EngineerANZSCO 233214

MLTSSLCSOL

On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.

Assessed by Engineers Australia

Environmental EngineerANZSCO 233915

MLTSSLCSOL

On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.

Assessed by Engineers Australia

Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)ANZSCO 233611

MLTSSLCSOL

On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.

Assessed by Engineers Australia

Biomedical EngineerANZSCO 233913

MLTSSLCSOL

On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.

Assessed by Engineers Australia

Agricultural EngineerANZSCO 233912

MLTSSLCSOL

On MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186, via an Engineers Australia skills assessment.

Assessed by Engineers Australia

List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.

Admissions

ATAR 74.15 This is the lowest adjusted score to which UniSQ made an offer in Trimester 1, 2025. Meeting the lowest adjusted score doesn't guarantee admission. Subject pre-requisite: General Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent. To study this degree, we assume you have sound knowledge in: English (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent and Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent. We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge . It is also recommended that you have studied: Physics (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent

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