Bachelor of Mine and Engineering Surveying

Mine and engineering surveying is a specialised area within engineering and science. Also known as geomatics engineering or geomatics, the profession has a vital role in the resources industry and related infrastructure development.

Mine surveyors are responsible for the measurement, representation and management of data associated with a mining operation. Their core responsibilities include marking, measuring and maintaining mine site surfaces and underground workings. They are also responsible for, under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994, preparing and updating all mine surveying plans for openpit and underground workings.

Engineering surveyors are integral to the construction industry, ensuring that the locations of civil engineering works are positioned and oriented correctly. Engineering surveying typically precedes construction associated with roads, bridges, tunnels, buildings, industrial plants and hydraulic engineering.

In this course you will learn the scientific principles, methods and advanced technologies of surveying, and how to apply these to industry scenarios - including in land development, construction, mining and mapping.

You'll learn how to access, evaluate and generate surveying, spatial and related information. You'll also gain the expertise to recognise, analyse and resolve surveying challenges. These include total stations, satellite and space positioning (for example, GPS), laser scanning, photogrammetry (via drone surveying), geographic information systems (GIS), airborne and marine navigation, digital mapping, satellite and airborne remote sensing, and specialised alignment surveying.

You'll study the first two years of your course at Curtin Perth and your third year at Curtin Kalgoorlie, where you'll have opportunities to engage with industry practices.