Halifax,
NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Certificate in Survey Technician in Lawrencetown Canada | Nova Scotia Community College
Nova Scotia Community College
|
Lawrencetown Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
11,690
(c. USD8,384.47)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
This program immerses you in the study of spatial measurement science, covering dimensions like elevation, distances, angles, and coordinates to characterize and chart our physical environment.
Throughout this program, you will:
Dedicate nearly half your class time to team-based fieldwork
Master practical measurement methods through interactive labs and projects using tools like levels, total stations, and satellite GPS technology
Document findings in field journals and digital data collection systems
Develop expertise in processing, evaluating, and visualizing data through specialized software including CAD programs, GIS platforms, and web-based GPS tools
Hosted at Canada's premier geomatics education center, the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS), this program equips you for opportunities in the international geomatics industry.
Career paths - Graduates find employment in fields such as: Property boundary surveys, Infrastructure projects, Building construction
Urban planning, Resource extraction, The versatile skills gained prepare technicians for diverse applications including:
Establishing property boundaries for legal purposes, Designing residential and commercial land divisions
Conducting construction surveys for infrastructure projects, Supporting natural resource exploration
Providing spatial data to allied professionals (e.g., engineering firms, architectural practices)
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent.
Copy of board-attested or direct-issued Certificate issued by All India Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), All India Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education.
Copy of Statement of Marks/Mark Sheet for Grade 12. School-issued transcripts/records with marks are not acceptable.
Official transcripts You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission.
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic Test) minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) average score of 4.5.
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) minimum Level 8 on each test. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) is not accepted.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) minimum Band 60.
Michigan English Test (MET) minimum score 59.
Copy of board-attested or direct-issued Certificate issued by All India Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), All India Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education.
Copy of Statement of Marks/Mark Sheet for Grade 12. School-issued transcripts/records with marks are not acceptable.
Official transcripts You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission.
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic Test) minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) average score of 4.5.
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) minimum Level 8 on each test. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) is not accepted.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) minimum Band 60.
Michigan English Test (MET) minimum score 59.
Tuition
CAD
11,690