Surveying / Surveying Measurement
Overview
Surveying embraces a range of activities related to the measurement, ownership and delineation of our physical resources, whether these be on the land or in the oceans.
The Bachelor of Surveying (BSurv) degree leads to a diverse but exceedingly rewarding professional career. It is comprised of four main areas of study:
- measurement science (i.e. the techniques of spatial measurement)
- cadastral studies (i.e. issues such as who own the land, how much do they own, and what is the extent of their ownership)
- resource management, including the design and layout of housing developments and lifestyle blocks
- spatial information studies (i.e. the concepts behind the capture, management and display of spatial data when it is in its digital form).
The professional education provided by the Bachelor of Surveying (BSurv) degree (which also includes on-job training) produces surveying graduates who are recognised, internationally, as being of the highest quality.
The Bachelor of Surveying (BSurv) degree has both a core component as well as a range of elective options. If a high standard is achieved the degree may be awarded with distinction or credit. In addition, a very able student can complete a four year Bachelor of Surveying with Honours (BSurv(Hons)) degree and/or a five year double degree.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (BSc)
- Bachelor of Surveying (BSurv)
- Bachelor of Surveying with Honours (BSurv(Hons))
- Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci)
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Master of Surveying (MSurv)
Papers
See the full list of Surveying (SURV) papers.
Programme Requirements
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Surveying Measurement
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level |
18 18 18 |
|
| 200-level |
18 18 18 0 |
|
| 300-level |
Two of SURV 322, SURV 329, SURV 414, SURV 451, SURV 452, SURV 459 |
18 18 18 0 36 |
| Plus |
162 further points; must include 36 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Science Admission to second year papers in Surveying is limited. Applications must reach the Division of Sciences by 15 November |
162 |
| Total | 360 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Surveying Measurement
| Papers |
|---|
| 90 points from SURV 469, SURV 473, SURV 474, SURV 475, SURV 476, SURV 477, SURV 478 |
Master of Science (MSc) in Surveying Measurement
| Papers |
|---|
|
300- and 400-level SURV papers worth at least 120 points. SURV 5 (thesis) |
Bachelor of Surveying (BSurv)
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year |
54 further points Notes:(i) Approved equivalent papers may be substituted for any of SURV 101-103. (ii) Those candidates who have taken and passed 24 units of English at NCEA Level 3, at an appropriate standard, may be exempt the SURV 103 requirement. All students who enrol for SURV 103 will be required to take a standard international diagnostic test which assesses levels of competence in reading, writing, speaking and oral comprehension skills. Those students whose results indicate a need to improve their skills in these areas will be directed to take and pass ENGL 126 in the first semester. (iii) Those candidates who have taken and passed 24 units of Mathematics with Calculus at NCEA Level 3, at an appropriate standard, may be exempt all or part of MATH 160. |
18 18 18 18 54 |
| 2nd year |
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 0 0 |
|
| 3rd year |
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 0 |
|
| 4th year |
18 18 0 |
|
| Plus |
54 points from SURV 310, SURV 322, SURV 324, SURV 325, SURV 329, SURV 410, SURV 411, SURV 412, SURV 413, SURV 451, SURV 452, SURV 453, SURV 454, SURV 455, SURV 456, SURV 457, SURV 458, SURV 459, SURV 460, SURV 462, SURV 469, SURV 470, SURV 480 including at least 36 400-level points. Further papers in any subject to make a total of 522 points |
54
36 |
| Total | 522 |
Bachelor of Surveying with Honours (BSurv(Hons))
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year |
54 further points Further papers worth at least 108 points Notes: (i) Approved equivalent papers may be substituted for any of SURV 101-103. (ii) Those candidates who have taken and passed 24 units of English at NCEA Level 3, at an appropriate standard, may be exempt the SURV 103 requirement. All students who enrol for SURV 103 will be required to take a standard international diagnostic test which assesses levels of competence in reading, writing, speaking and oral comprehension skills. Those students whose results indicate a need to improve their skills in these areas will be directed to take and pass ENGL 126 in the first semester. (iii) Those candidates who have taken and passed 24 units of Mathematics with Calculus at NCEA Level 3, at an appropriate standard, may be exempt all or part of MATH 160. |
18 18 18 18 36 |
| 2nd year |
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 0 0 |
|
| 3rd year |
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 0 |
|
| 4th year |
18 18 48 0 |
|
| Plus |
54 points from SURV 310, SURV 322, SURV 324, SURV 325, SURV 329, SURV 410, SURV 411, SURV 412, SURV 413, SURV 451, SURV 452, SURV 453, SURV 454, SURV 455, SURV 456, SURV 457, SURV 458, SURV 459, SURV 460, SURV 462, SURV 469, SURV 470, SURV 480 including at least 36 400-level points. Further papers in any subject to make a total of 552 points |
54
18 |
| Total | 552 |
Further Information
Email us at surveying@otago.ac.nz or visit our home page http://www.otago.ac.nz/surveying
