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Semester 1
Course Overview
NOTE: this course only runs if minimum enrolment numbers are met.
This course, together with the Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences or its equivalent, provides the necessary qualifications for registration with the Tasmanian Land Surveyors Accreditation Board for the purposes of the Surveyors Act; and for reciprocal registration in other States of Australia.
This is a fully-prescribed course. All five units (100 credit points) must be completed.
On completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1 Perform cadastral surveys that adhere to the professional and legal regulations that inform the work of a land surveyor.
2 Employ professional and ethical standards in land surveying practice
3 Explain the roles and responsibilities of Land Surveyors in society
Where You Can Study
Hobart
University of Tasmania, Churchill Ave, Hobart, TAS 7005
Eligibility
Domestic students:
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma of Land Surveying shall be qualified for entry if they hold a Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences (73G) degree or hold other tertiary qualification(s) deemed by the College to be equivalent for this purpose.
COURSE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
This course includes compulsory Work Integrated Learning (professional experience placements). In order to participate in placements, all students must:
International students:
Admission to most postgraduate coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects, and meet English language requirements to be eligible for an offer.
English Language Requirements
For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.
English Language Requirements are: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0)
Course Specific Requirements
A Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences from the University of Tasmania or its equivalent.
COURSE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
This course includes compulsory Work Integrated Learning (professional experience placements). In order to participate in placements, all students must:
Alternative entry pathways:
This course does accept applications based on work or life experience.
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI) / State Surveyors Board
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
VETASSESS / State Surveyors Board
Course Content
Surveying Practice
In this unit, you will learn about the statutory and common law affecting cadastral surveys and cadastral survey practice. The topics covered in this unit include a review of relevant statutory authorities, legislation, directions and standards; land survey field methodologies;…
Land Law and Cadastral Studies
This unit is comprised of two components. In the Land Law component, you will learn the principles and application of land law as it applies to legal surveys of land. Topics include land tenure, estates in land, freehold and leasehold…
Land Development Planning
This unit addresses the potential for land surveyors to incorporate land use planning principles and techniques into their professional work and focuses on a number of key planning issues that affect practicing land surveyors. Emphasis is placed on understanding Tasmania's…
Land Surveying Professional Placement
Land surveying is a specialist area of the geospatial industry that is regulated by legislation that requires professionals in this field to be registered with surveyors boards. The role of registered land surveyors is crucial to society as they are…
Land Development Design
Land development projects are a key component of the work program for many surveying firms. The surveyors’ role in these projects requires them to have knowledge of subdivision infrastructure in order to effectively communicate with engineers, draftspeople and planners throughout…
Common Questions
The page content provided does not contain specific details about the Graduate Diploma of Land Surveying at the University of Tasmania. The article featured is about a student studying the Graduate Diploma of Environmental Health, so prospective students are encouraged to contact the University of Tasmania directly for information about the Land Surveying program.
Based on the experience of a Graduate Diploma student featured on the University of Tasmania website, it is possible to study a Graduate Diploma part-time and primarily online, studying two units each semester and attending in-person workshops once or twice per semester.
According to the University of Tasmania website, at least one Graduate Diploma student secured a cadetship with the Clarence City Council as a full-time Cadet officer, giving her real-world experience in her new career path while completing her studies part-time.
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