Diploma of Survey

This course prepares people to work alongside other professionals directly involved in land-based developments, particularly in the Pacific region. The course provides training on technical surveying knowledge and practical skills in methodology and instrumentations for students to help them capture, correlate, analyze, compile and present field data in the various forms desired for planning and decision making in other related areas. Areas of study include learning of the concept, methods & application in Surveying and related professional disciplines. The application of modern technology in methods, instrumentation and application is the main focus in the third year of the course. Support subjects are Communication Skills, Math and Science.

Admission Requirements


Minimum Completion F6/Preliminary with B grade in Maths, English and Science.

 

Course Structure


Course Code: DPSU
Course Title: Diploma of Survey
Core Units: 22 Units
Total Credit Points: 240
Campus: Kukum

Year 1 – Semester One

Unit CodeUnit NamePre-requisiteSemester OfferedCredit PointsTL/Hrs
SUR401Surveying 1A213112
SUR402Surveying 1BSUR40121398
SUR403Drafting Practice 1216112
SUR404Maths 12656
SUR405Communication Skills 12656
SUR406Science 12656
60490 hrs

Year 1 – Semester Two

Unit CodeUnit NamePre-requisiteSemester OfferedCredit PointsTL/Hrs
SUR407Surveying 2ASUR 401, SUR 402, SUR 40311398
SUR408Surveying 2BSUR 401, SUR 402, SUR 40311398
SUR409Introduction to Engineering SurveyingSUR 401, SUR 402, SUR 403116126
SUR410Maths 2SUR 4041656
SUR411Communication Skills 2SUR 4051656
SUR412Science 2SUR 4061656
60490 hrs

Year 2 – Semester One

Unit CodeUnit NamePre-requisiteSemester OfferedCredit PointsTL/Hrs
SUR413Surveying 3ASUR 401, SUR 402, SUR 403220156
SUR414Surveying 3BSUR 401, SUR 402, SUR 403220168
SUR501Maths 3SUR 4102656
SUR502Science 3SUR 4122656
SUR503Business Management2656
58492 hrs

Year 2 – Semester Two

Unit CodeUnit NamePre-requisiteSemester OfferedCredit PointsTL/Hrs
SUR504GIS and CAD DesignSUR 401, SUR 402, SUR 40311284
SUR505Remote Sensing & PhotogrammetrySUR 401, SUR 402, SUR 4031684
SUR506Automated SurveyingSUR 401, SUR 402, SUR 403120126
SUR507GPSSUR 401, SUR 402, SUR 40311084
SUR508Environmental Studies1656
SUR509Land Management1856
62490 hrs