184104 v.6 Master of Science (Surveying and Mapping)

MSc(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 003990K
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

This course is designed to provide opportunities for the student to obtain further postgraduate specialist qualifications in surveying and mapping by applying specific skills and understanding in carrying out independent project work. Units and project topics often explore problems of continuing or emerging significance and often will relate strongly to relevant problems in industry or government.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

In the case of the four-year Bachelor of Surveying or the Bachelor of Science (Cartography) degrees with honours, students may be admitted directly into the master course. Alternatively, they may be admitted after having completed a postgraduate diploma,properly structured to give comprehensive study of core areas. Students with equivalent qualifications from other institutions will be admitted at the discretion of the Department's coordinator of postgraduate studies. Applicants with appropriate industrial experience and relevant professional qualifications (for example, licensed surveyor or accredited hydrographic surveyor) may also be admitted. Applicants may be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Duration and Availability

This course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

A substantial proportion of the course comprises postgraduate units in surveying and mapping. Units are selected from areas such as graduate technology, management, social science, professional practice and project work. 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 essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1
301778	v.2 #	Graduate Technology Stream (Master)		75.0
301779	v.2 *	Management, Social Science and Professional Practice Stream (Master)		25.0
6697	v.8 ^	Surveying/Mapping Project 692	20.0	100.0
				200.0

#		A student's program must include three or four units from the Graduate Technology area
*		A student's study program may include up to one unit from the Management/Social Science area or up to one unit of professional practice
^		The Surveying/Mapping Project 692 requires the student to undertake a major project equivalent to one semester of full-time study

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.