308917 v.1 Bachelor of Surveying, Bachelor of Commerce (Property)

Introduction

Provides students with an integrated education in both surveying and commerce. It provides dual qualifications in these areas and develops graduates with unique opportunities to obtain employment in a variety of consultancy, infrastructure project development, and property and asset management areas. Surveying is a high technology area which includes satellite positioning, laser scanning, airborne and marine navigation, digital mapping and remote sensing, specialised alignment surveying, analysis of structural deformations, and land and environmental management. The Bachelor of Commerce program places an emphasis on decision-making, trends in technology and associated work patterns and other aspects of management in the highly competitive business arena,and provides a high level of understanding of issues in property development and property management.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Applicable Mathematics. Alternative mathematics units are available for applicants who have completed Discrete Mathematics. STAT elements considered are E and Q.

Specific Requirements

Three months approved work experience and a Senior First Aid Certificate.

Note

Students will normally be expected to have attained a higher Tertiary Entrance Rank than is required for both single degrees.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Duration and Availability

The course is five years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

The surveying course commences with basic studies in the areas of mathematics, science and computing, with an introduction to surveying and mapping subjects. The following years expand the student's knowledge into more specialised areas of surveying andmapping using advanced field equipment and modern computing and image processing facilities. The final year of the course has an emphasis on the professional aspects of the surveying area. Throughout the course classroom studies are supplemented by laboratory sessions involving practical experience with a wide range of high technology computing and data collection equipment, such as GPS receivers, available at Curtin. Flexible learning approaches are a feature of the Surveying degree with extensive use of online learning. Curtin's undergraduate commerce programs are designed to provide professional expertise in the major area of study as well as a range of other skills that are highly valued in the commercial world. Besides theoretical concepts, the program also emphasises the application of knowledge to commerce and industry.

Professional Recognition

Graduates of the bachelors degree in Surveying are eligible for membership of the Spatial Sciences Institute.

Career Opportunities

Excellent career prospects exist for surveying graduates as private surveying and mapping consultants or as registered surveyors under the Licensed Surveyors Act (WA), in Australia and internationally. Many opportunities are also available with local, state and federal governments. Surveyors are employed in many specialist areas including land and cadastral surveying, engineering and mine surveying, satellite positioning and navigation, gravity measurements, aerial photogrammetry, satellite remote sensing, hydrographic surveying, land information management and land planning. A commerce degree is very relevant to the requirements of today's business world, with the emphasis on decision-making, trends in technology and associated work patterns, and other aspects of management in today's highly competitive business arena. In recent years graduates with a Curtin commerce degree have had no difficulty finding employment. Many are in senior management positions in Australia and internationally. The double degree enables graduates to combine both areas of expertise to great effect or to pursue a specific field of interest. The combination of surveying and property provides synergistic advantages for career development.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.

Further Information

For additional information contact the Department of Spatial Sciences on 92667566 or www.spatial.curtin.edu.au

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective/current students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

Curtin University of Technology
Current as of: November 2, 2004
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