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104 weeks
35 hours per week (work component)
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Sydney
55 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW 2000
Eligibility
Admission criteria text: Direct Admission into the 1 Year MPE (Geospatial Engineering and Surveying) Program*: Graduates from the University of Newcastle or another institution with a Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF 8) with Class 2 Division 2 or above in Surveying Graduates from the University of Newcastle or another institution with a Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF 8) in Surveying with a Newcastle calculated GPA of 4.5 or above Direct Admission into the 2 Year MPE (Geospatial Engineering and Surveying) Program*: Graduates from the University of Newcastle or another institution with a Bachelor Degree (AQF 7) in Surveying AND a Newcastle calculated GPA of 4.5 or above Direct Admission into the MPE Program: Applicants currently undertaking or having completed the Master of Engineering Management program at the University of Newcastle may be admitted to the Master of Professional Engineering in the same discipline area as their undergraduate engineering degree. The volume of learning required for the MPE will be assessed for individual applicants based on their background. Further Admission Requirements (if applicable) Alternative Engineering Disciplines: Applications for the Master of Professional Engineering (Geospatial Engineering and Surveying) from graduates from a different engineering discipline other than surveying are welcomed, but will be assessed for eligibility on an individual basis by the Faculty. GPA Equivalence for Non-University of Newcastle Applicants: Applicants from external institutions will be required to provide transcripts of previous studies to allow assessment of GPA equivalence on the University of Newcastle scale. Alternate Entry Path Incorporating Work Experience: Applications from graduates with an appropriate Bachelor Degree (AQF 7) or Honours Degree (AQF 8 ) in engineering not meeting the above requirements, BUT with significant relevant work experience will be assessed for eligibility on an individual basis by the College. Direct Admission into the 1 Year MPE (Geospatial Engineering and Surveying) Program: Graduates from the University of Newcastle or another institution with a Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF 8) with Class 2 Division 2 or above in Surveying Graduates from the University of Newcastle or another institution with a Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF 8) in Surveying with a Newcastle calculated GPA of 4.5 or above Direct Admission into the 2 Year MPE (Geospatial Engineering and Surveying) Program*: Graduates from the University of Newcastle or another institution with a Bachelor Degree (AQF 7) in Surveying AND a Newcastle calculated GPA of 4.5 or above Direct Admission into the MPE Program: Applicants currently undertaking or having completed the Master of Engineering Management program at the University of Newcastle may be admitted to the Master of Professional Engineering in the same discipline area as their undergraduate engineering degree. The volume of learning required for the MPE will be assessed for individual applicants based on their background. *Further Admission Requirements (if applicable) Alternative Engineering Disciplines: Applications for the Master of Professional Engineering (Geospatial Engineering and Surveying) from graduates from a different engineering discipline other than surveying are welcomed, but will be assessed for eligibility on an individual basis by the Faculty. GPA Equivalence for Non-University of Newcastle Applicants: Applicants from external institutions will be required to provide transcripts of previous studies to allow assessment of GPA equivalence on the University of Newcastle scale. Alternate Entry Path Incorporating Work Experience: Applications from graduates with an appropriate Bachelor Degree (AQF 7) or Honours Degree (AQF 8 ) in engineering not meeting the above requirements, BUT with significant relevant work experience will be assessed for eligibility on an individual basis by the College. Offerings: All
Overall minimum: Offerings: All
Sub test minimum: Offerings: All
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
Common Questions
The course has a duration of 104 weeks, as listed in the CRICOS registry for this program at The University of Newcastle.
Yes, the course includes a work component of 420 total hours, structured as 35 hours per week over 12 weeks, providing students with practical professional experience in geospatial engineering and surveying.
The estimated total course cost for international students is AU$101,308, which includes a tuition fee of AU$100,543 and a non-tuition fee of AU$765.
The Master of Professional Engineering (Geospatial Engineering and Surveying) is delivered at The University of Newcastle's Callaghan campus, located at University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308.
This course may be eligible for extended Post-Study Work Rights if it meets all the required criteria: it must be in 'Registered' status, be a Skills Level 1 qualification (which a Masters degree is), have a duration of 92 weeks or greater (this course is 104 weeks), and its narrow Field of Education (Geomatic Engineering) must align with the Skills Level 1 priority list. Eligibility is reviewed yearly and requires at least one active enrolment at the time of review.
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