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Become a specialist surveyor with expertise in advanced software and equipment, including GPS and drones, to acquire and process land and satellite data.
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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 open-pit and underground operations.
Engineering surveyors are integral to the construction industry, ensuring that the locations of civi lengineering 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 advanced technology and scientific principles and methods of surveying; and how to apply these to industry applications, including land development, construction, mining and mapping.
You'll learn how to access, evaluate and generate surveying, spatial and related information from multiple sources.
You'll also gain the expertise to recognise, analyse and resolve surveying challenges through surveying methods and technologies. 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.
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Industries
Curtin is ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world, in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).
Learn how to use advanced industry technologies, including GPS and drones.
Part of this course is located at the world-renowned WA School of Mines, in the heart of Western Australia's Goldfields region.
What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.
This course has a minimum ATAR of 70
If you are shortlisted for this course, you will be required to attend an interview.
Mathematics Applications ATAR
Mathematics Methods ATAR
Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.
Successful StepUp Entry and StepUp Equity Adjustment Admission Pathway (StepUp Bonus) applicants will be eligible to be considered for admission into this course.
If you don’t meet our minimum admission criteria, the UniReady Enabling Program can help you qualify for entry into a range of undergraduate courses.
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.
If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant who hasn’t met Curtin’s minimum admissions criteria, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses that are tailored to help you gain entry into this course.
There is no entry pathway available for work and life experience. Please assess your suitability for other entry pathways.
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.
Writing
6
Speaking
6
Reading
6
Listening
6
Overall band score
6
Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.
Pathway finder toolView the ATAR breakdown to see the low, median and high ATAR scores of students who started studying this course recently.
To see the other pathways students have taken, see the pathway breakdown.
For applicants that have recently attended high school, applicants must not have commenced post-secondary studies (AQF Diploma or above) and not have a higher degree record from any Australian or overseas university.
In addition to the course-specific admission criteria listed above, please read our general admission criteria. Our general admission criteria apply to all courses at Curtin University.
You have left secondary education more than two years ago (i.e. who are not classified as recent secondary education applicants) and have not undertaken vocational education training (VET) or higher education study since then.
How we define ‘experience’
‘Experience’ includes a combination of factors sufficient to demonstrate readiness for higher education such as mature-age entry, professional experience whether completion of the Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT) is required or not, community involvement or work experience. Applicants may have undertaken non-formal programs that have helped prepare them for tertiary education or are relevant to the proposed higher education field of study.
This course has a minimum ATAR of 70
Mathematics Applications ATAR
Mathematics Methods ATAR
Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.
Writing
6
Speaking
6
Reading
6
Listening
6
Overall band score
6
Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.
Pathway finder toolFor applicants that have recently attended high school, applicants must not have commenced post-secondary studies (AQF Diploma or above) and not have a higher degree record from any Australian or overseas university.
In addition to the course-specific admission criteria listed above, please read our general admission criteria. Our general admission criteria apply to all courses at Curtin University.
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a VET course. This includes study at a public TAFE or other VET provider, whether a qualification was completed or not. Applicants with VET study may have other qualifications such as a Year 10 or Year 12 secondary school certificate.
There is no entry pathway available for vocational education and training (VET) study. Please assess your suitability for other entry pathways.
This course has a minimum ATAR of 70
If you are shortlisted for this course, you will be required to attend an interview.
Mathematics Applications ATAR
Mathematics Methods ATAR
Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.
Writing
6
Speaking
6
Reading
6
Listening
6
Overall band score
6
Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.
Pathway finder toolFor applicants that have recently attended high school, applicants must not have commenced post-secondary studies (AQF Diploma or above) and not have a higher degree record from any Australian or overseas university.
In addition to the course-specific admission criteria listed above, please read our general admission criteria. Our general admission criteria apply to all courses at Curtin University.
Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. This may include applicants who are currently studying a higher education course at another education provider and want to transfer to Curtin University, or applicants who are currently studying at Curtin but want to switch to a different course. It may also include applicants who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.
To switch into this course, you need to have:
OR
Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) students may be considered for course switching with a possible maximum 400 credits of prior learning.
Prerequisite Information
The ATAR Maths Applications prerequisite can be met with one of the following Curtin units:
MATH1013 Introductory Mathematics
MATH1005 Pre-Calculus
Our admission criteria for minimum entry apply to those who are switching courses from another higher education course provider.
In addition, you need to have:
This course has a minimum ATAR of 70
If you are shortlisted for this course, you will be required to attend an interview.
Mathematics Applications ATAR
Mathematics Methods ATAR
Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.
Writing
6
Speaking
6
Reading
6
Listening
6
Overall band score
6
Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.
Pathway finder toolFor applicants that have recently attended high school, applicants must not have commenced post-secondary studies (AQF Diploma or above) and not have a higher degree record from any Australian or overseas university.
In addition to the course-specific admission criteria listed above, please read our general admission criteria. Our general admission criteria apply to all courses at Curtin University.
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