The BE in Surveying and SIS is a four year, full time degree program. This program aims to prepare a graduate for a broad range of career opportunities in the various branches of Surveying and the numerous SIS disciplines. To this end the program covers general scientific and IT principles, as well as specialised Surveying and Spatial Information topics.
Specialisation is provided for through the provision of elective courses offered in the third and fourth year of the program.

The degree of BE in Surveying and SIS is recognised by the Board of Surveying and Spatial Information of New South Wales as meeting the requirements for entry as a candidate to become a Registered Surveyor. The degree is also recognised by the Institution of Surveyors, New South Wales, the Spatial Sciences Institute and the Institution of Engineers Australia, for admission as corporate members.

Please contact the School of Surveying & Spatial Information Systems for information on the Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes.

And ONE of:

And ONE of:

PHYS2969 may not be offered every year. It can be done in Year 2 or 3.

Year 3

The program structure for Years 3 and 4 of the program depends on the electives chosen by students.

General Education courses 6 Units of Credit

Session 1 Electives 12 Units of Credit

Session 2 Electives 6 Units of Credit

Electives: Session 1

Session 1 Electives 15UOC

Session 2 Electives 12 UOC

Electives

Any remaining Year 3 electives and

The following electives 5 HPW, 6UOC courses may be chosen once COMP1011, COMP1021 and MATH1081 have been completed:

and other electives with the approval of the Head of School.

The School has available a list of suggested subject selections for course streams in Cadastral Surveying and Land Development as well as GPS and Geographic Information Systems. Please contact the School Office.

Total HPW Session 1 & 2 depends on electives chosen

Total Units of Credit 48

Students in this program must also satisfy the General Education requirements.
This is usually 12 UOC taken in second and third year studies.
For further information, please refer to "General Education" in the Table of Contents (see left-hand side of page).

The Faculty of Engineering is committed to providing the widest range of choice of general education electives for its students. It strongly encourages students to make the best use of this flexibility.

In the Bachelor of Engineering degree programs the same formal program is offered to both pass students and to those aiming at honours. Honours will be awarded for meritorious performance over the program: special attention is paid to a candidate's performance in the final year courses and thesis project.

In the cases of combined degrees, such as the BE BA or the BE BSc, the award of the BA or BSc degree at Honours level requires two additional sessions of study.

Bachelor of Engineering Program Rules

1.The Bachelor of Engineering is awarded following the completion of a minimum of 192 units of credit.

2. The specific requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering in the various disciplines are set out in the relevant sections in this Handbook.

3. The degree may be awarded with Honours, based upon the overall performance in the program and in accordance with Faculty and School policies. Honours are awarded in the following classes - Class 1, Class 2 Division 1, Class 2 Division 2.

4. The standard duration of the program is four years, or eight sessions, of full-time study each comprising 24 units of credit. Students may undertake the program over a longer period on the basis of part-time study.

5. Each student is required to complete a minimum of 60 days of approved experience in industry prior to graduation.

6. General Education electives may only be selected after the student has attempted at least 24 units of credit.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following web-page:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

All students must complete at least 60 working days of approved professional practice prior to enrolment in the final year of their program. The award of the degree is dependent on the completion of the requisite periods of professional practice at a standard approved by the University.

Students may have to complete a number of field projects as part of their program and are expected to complete all necessary fieldwork for any course. They must be prepared to pay all the appropriate costs associated with these field projects, and must be in attendance at all scheduled examinations, except in exceptional circumstances.

The degree of BE in Surveying and Spatial Information Systems is recognised by the Board of Surveying and Spatial Information of New South Wales as meeting requirements for entry as a candidate to become a Registered Surveyor in New South Wales. The degree is recognised by the Institution of Surveyors, New South Wales, the Spatial Sciences Institute, and the Institution of Engineers Australia (IEAust.) for admission as corporate members.

Students wishing to become Registered Surveyors after graduation are advised to gain practical experience under a Registered Surveyor during their program. Details are obtainable from the Registrar, Board of Surveying and Spatial Information of NSW, P.O. Box 143, Bathurst NSW 2795.