Online Courses Handbook 2003

184005 v.4 Postgraduate Diploma in Surveying and Mapping

PGradDipSurvMapp(Curtin)

Introduction
This course has been designed as the first stage in obtaining postgraduate specialist qualifications in surveying and mapping. It is also used as a qualifying course for entry into the Master of Science (Surveying and Mapping). Within this course, specialisations are provided to extend technological expertise into areas such as cartography, geodesy, satellite positioning, land information systems, land planning, photogrammetry and remote sensing and precise surveying.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Students may be admitted to the postgraduate diploma course on completion of the Bachelor of Surveying or the Bachelor of Science (Cartography). Alternatively, admission may be considered after having completed an appropriate bachelors degree from another institution or with appropriate equivalent qualifications. In some cases, additional updating or conversion study may be required.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability
The course is of one year full-time study but may be taken on a part-time basis over two years or more.

Course Organisation
A substantial proportion of the course comprises postgraduate units in surveying and mapping. The remainder varies according to the goals and background of the individual. Units are selected from areas of graduate technology, project work and professional practice, and management/education/social science/conversion units (students may vary the credit distribution with permission of the Department's Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies).

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1

301774 v.2 Graduate Technology Stream (PG Dip) 100.0

301777 v.2 Project Work and Professional Practice Stream (PG Dip) 50.0

305589 v.1 Management, Social Science and Conversion Stream (PG Dip) 50.0

200.0

# A student's program may include from two to five units from the Graduate Technology area.

* A student's study program may include up to two units from the Management/Social Science area and up to three units for updating and conversion to this study area.

^ Students are required to complete a major project equivalent to a double unit with the option of completing an additional single unit in the professional practice area.

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