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Surveying (Honours): Bachelor of Surveying (Honours)

Bachelor (Honours)

Surveyors use technology and scientific principles to provide solutions across industry and government. The course covers diverse disciplines like computing, engineering, and environmental science, focusing on areas such as cadastral surveying, geodesy, and photogrammetry.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor (Honours)

Duration

4 years full-time

Course Code

BH-SURVY, 102612A

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

Domestic Fees

$7,600 per year

International Fees

$43,202 per year / $172,808 total

About this course

Overview

Surveyors use sophisticated technology and scientific principles to provide practical surveying solutions and services to numerous areas of industry and government.

This course draws upon elements from a diversity of disciplines, including computing, engineering, environmental science, geography, geology, physics, mathematics and management.

You'll study specialist areas such as cadastral surveying, engineering surveying, geodesy and photogrammetry; and related areas such as hydrographic surveying, land development, mine surveying, planning and remote sensing.

You'll also become familiar with high-tech areas such as airborne and marine navigation, drone surveying, digital mapping, land and environmental management, laser scanning, satellite and space positioning and specialised alignment surveying.

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

ATAR pathway

Minimum ATAR 70
Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites) Mathematics Applications ATAR
Desirable WACE subjects Mathematics Methods ATAR

StepUp Entry

StepUp grants additional ATAR points to help eligible students qualify for admission.

Alternative pathways

UniReady The UniReady Enabling Program can help you qualify for entry into a range of undergraduate courses.
Certificate IV + English Competency The certificate IV is the minimum requirement for university entry. It qualifies you for entry to Curtin courses with a 70 ATAR. You must also meet English language proficiency and check that you meet any extra subject prerequisites (where applicable).
Indigenous applicant The Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses tailored to help you gain entry into this course.
STAT entry The Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don't meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin's English proficiency requirements.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

Writing: 6
Speaking: 6
Reading: 6
Listening: 6
Overall band score: 6

What you will learn

What you'll learn

Apply surveying principles, concepts and methods to surveying tasks and applications
Think critically and creatively to generate innovative solutions and apply logical and rational processes to analyse surveying problems by recognising and applying technologies to their advantages and limitations when applied to surveying
Access, evaluate and synthesise surveying, spatial and related information from multiple sources, communicate in ways appropriate to the discipline of surveying
Analyse, describe and engage in Australian and international best practice standards in surveying methods and technologies through self-learning skills by applying critical reflection and being proactive
Recognise and appreciate diverse indigenous knowledge perspectives, cultures, histories as well as apply professional and surveying discipline specific tasks and contexts in relation to indigenous peoples, and cultural capabilities
Work ethically and professionally, both within a team and independently

Career pathways

What jobs can the Surveying (Honours) course lead to?

Careers

Engineering surveyor
Hydrographic surveyor
Licensed land surveyor
Mine surveyor

Industries

Construction
Mining and resources
Government
Real estate
Scientific and technical services

Credit for prior study or work

Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

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How to apply

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Curtin course code: BH-SURVY
CRICOS code: 102612A
Last updated on: 14 October 2025