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Bachelor of Surveying Technology

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Bachelor of Surveying Technology (BSST)
Entry requirements
ATAR 65.60
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Study mode
  • On-campus
  • External
Campus
  • Springfield
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 3 year(s) (or part-time equivalent)
Start
  • Feb, Sep
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Overview

  • Make an impact on one of the most rapidly developing industries with UniSQ’s Bachelor of Surveying Technology, Australia’s only surveying degree offered via online study.
  • This degree is the perfect base for a new career or starting point for further study down the track.
  • Gain foundational knowledge and practical experience in surveying. Explore a range of technologies, including satellite-based global navigation satellite systems and geographic information systems, and build the practical skills to work on a range of surveying projects, including land development, construction, and mining..
  • Your studies will include Queensland or New South Wales cadastral surveying, or both if you like.

Further study

Take your credit from your studies in the Bachelor of Surveying Technology and go on to complete the Bachelor of Surveying (Honours).

Professional accreditation

When you graduate, you will be eligible to apply for membership with the Geospatial Council of Australia.

Career outcomes

  • Work as a surveying technologist, mine surveyor, and supervising engineering surveyor and, with a bit of experience under your belt, as a manager of survey operations in the Commonwealth, state and local government, private surveying consultancies, and with a plethora of large construction organisations.

Entry requirements

Find the entry requirements most relevant to you.

Recent secondary education

Adjusted Entry score including adjustment factors (additional points given in certain circumstances). Unadjusted Entry score not including adjustment factors.
ATAR The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a percentile rank used to assess the results of high-school applicants for undergraduate entry into university. 65.60 76.75
  • Subject pre-requisite: General Mathematics (Units 3 & 4,C), or equivalent. 
  • Assumed knowledge: English (Units 3 & 4, C) and Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent.
  • Recommended prior study: Physics (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent. 

Further admission information

Adjustments are additional points given in certain circumstances that may increase your Rank. Find out if you qualify for any adjustment factor pathways such as educational disadvantage where you live, and subjects you passed.

UniSQ is committed to greater admissions transparency. Learn more about the education and work experience, as well as average Ranks for this degrees' student cohort from the previous year.

Tafe (VET) qualification

If you have completed a qualification from a TAFE or qualified private provider, you may be able to use these qualifications to meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

Work and life experience

You may be able to use your work experience and other adjustment factors to increase your selection rank and meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

English language requirements

You are required to meet the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subscore. UniSQ also accepts other English language proficiency tests.

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study with our English language partner, the Union Institute of Language (UIL), or if you're a domestic student you can apply to study UniSQ Ready courses TPP0122 and TPP0123.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

If you identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent you may be eligible to enter the Indigenous Higher Education Pathways Program (IHEPP).

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 24 units.

Courses to be studied Units
Surveying foundation courses 20
Elective courses 4
Total 24

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

Practical experience

As part of this degree, you will need to complete practical experience, where interactive hands-on activities, such as experiments and use of specialist equipment, are undertaken.

All students must be able to meet the physical and other professional requirements of practical experience within this degree.

Residential schools

This degree has a mandatory attendance requirement for some of the residential school courses. All students will have the opportunity to come on-campus for residential schools, where you will attend face-to-face lectures and tutorials to gain practical experience, use facilities and specialist equipment, and meet staff and other students.

Fees and scholarships

Your actual fees may vary depending on the courses you select. We review our fees annually so these may be subject to change.

Approximate annual costs1 for your first year of study (8 units) in this degree are:

Study Mode Cost
Commonwealth supported

The Federal Government contributes to the cost of your course and you need to pay a student contribution.

AUD 9312
Domestic full fee paying

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 33040

1 These are indicative annual fees for 2025. 

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Residential school costs

This degree includes an on-campus residential school component that involves travel, accommodation and meal expenses.

Loan to help you pay your fees

You may not have to pay your course (subject) fees upfront. HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP allows you to defer your fees until your income reaches a certain level. Find out if you are eligible for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP.

You may also be eligible to receive financial support from Centrelink.

Scholarships

At UniSQ, we offer a range of scholarships to support your success at university. Find a scholarship that works for you.

How to apply

Apply via QTAC

Apply via QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) if you:

  • have never studied with UniSQ before, or
  • are a Year 12 student, or
  • want to transfer to UniSQ from another university.
Mode QTAC Codes
External 907805
Springfield 927801
Toowoomba 907801

Copy your QTAC code and continue through to the QTAC website to complete your application.

Apply through QTAC

If you are applying via QTAC, please check our application closing dates.

Apply directly to UniSQ

You may be able to apply directly to UniSQ if you:

  • are a current or previous UniSQ student returning to study with complete or incomplete qualifications (excluding Head Start students), or
  • have recently graduated from TAFE.
Apply direct to UniSQ

Intakes

Select to start your degree in one of the following intakes:

Study period  Application closing date Orientation  Study period start date Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025  Monday 10 February Monday 3 February  Monday 10 February  Friday 9 May
Trimester 3, 2025 Monday 8 September Monday 1 September Monday 8 September Friday 5 December 

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

Discover further information on applying to study at UniSQ that is relevant to you.

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What are the entry requirements?

The entry requirements to study a Bachelor of Surveying Technology, (also known as a Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology Surveying) will vary depending on the learning provider you choose. 

At UniSQ, to gain entry into the Bachelor of Surveying Technology, you need to meet specific pre-requisites and assumed knowledge requirements. ‘Assumed knowledge’ is the term we use to explain the minimum level of knowledge we presume you have in some subjects before you start your degree. 

For more information on entry requirements, please view the entry requirements section of this page. 

Do you still have questions? Get in touch with one of our iconnect support staff to talk through your options.  

Is the Bachelor of Surveying Technology accredited?

After completing UniSQ’s Bachelor of Surveying Technology  you will also be able to apply for membership with the Geospatial Council of Australia.

For further information about accreditation, please view the professional accreditation section of this page. 

What practical experience will I gain during this degree?
UniSQ Surveying and Built Environment degrees are designed to ensure you have the practical skills you need to succeed in the workforce. As part of this degree, you will complete practical experience components where you will engage in interactive learning activities and master specialist surveying instruments and equipment.
What are the career outcomes for graduates?

Once you have completed your studies, you will be qualified to explore a range of exciting career paths within the surveying field. Opportunities exist in both public and private sectors, and include roles in areas such as: 

  • Land and property development
  • mining
  • engineering
  • land surveying
  • geographic information systems
  • mapping. 
Can I study a Bachelor of Surveying Technology online?

Yes! At UniSQ you can study our Bachelor of Surveying Technology as an external student, learning your subject theory online and attending campus when required for practical experience and residential schools. 

Discover the different ways to study at UniSQ.