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Surveying plays a crucial role in all construction projects and infrastructure development across both urban and rural landscapes, while also facilitating environmental mapping and observation. Key tasks involve establishing property lines, conducting engineering and mineral surveys, performing offshore measurements, creating digital maps, achieving accurate positioning, and managing land development projects.
This field offers an ideal balance between office work and outdoor activities. Students will master cutting-edge technologies including GPS devices, laser measurement systems, aerial mapping drones, and automated surveying equipment to produce detailed 3D representations of man-made structures and natural landscapes. The curriculum also covers mathematical applications and advanced software usage to generate solutions for diverse industry needs. To ensure career preparedness, students complete 60 days of accredited professional training to practice these competencies.
There are several admission pathways to an undergraduate degree at UNSW including high school qualifications, UNSW Foundation Studies, UNSW Diploma, recognised prior study or university transfer.
English Language requirements:
IELTS: 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest); TOEFL IBT (Internet Based): 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking); Pearson (PTE - Academic): 64 overall (min. 54 in each subtest); C1 Advanced Cambridge: 176 overall (min. 169 in each subtest); C2 Proficiency Cambridge: 180 overall (min. 180 in each subtest); UNSW Global University English Entry Course (UEEC): C+, Writing C.