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Welcome to the National School of Surveying, University of Otago
Welcome from the DeanI am pleased to extend a welcome on behalf of New Zealand's only tertiary professional Surveying programme. The National School of Surveying was established in 1962, however the roots of the field of Surveying in New Zealand extend far beyond that to the spirit of exploration and settlement that galvanized the country into the nation it is today. The overarching goal of the School is to provide a high quality education in Surveying supported by forward looking, innovative research. The strengths of the School lie in the capacity and achievement of its staff and students and in the national and international recognition of its degree programmes. Graduates of the School work not only throughout New Zealand but also in many countries abroad where New Zealand Surveying qualifications are regarded as a hallmark of quality. In the various sections of this Web site you will find information about the degrees, diplomas and certificates offered in Surveying. The courses and paths that lead to these qualifications are also presented. In addition, the pages contain information about the staff and their areas of teaching and research interest and activity, examples of current research projects that are underway, and, importantly, confirmations, in the words of former students, of their chosen career path. The Surveying profession in New Zealand and in many of our near neighbouring and more distant nations is served by four and a half decades of alumni from Otago. These individuals fulfill important professional and managerial roles in acting as stewards of the land and marine resource base. The careers of alumni have been shaped by the knowledge they gained of surveying techniques and land and marine information management during their career at Otago, twinned with a broader understanding of the role of the survey profession in modern society. My colleagues and I welcome you to take a closer look at the land and the sea around you in considering Surveying at Otago as a career path. Professor Brent Hall PhD MNZIS What is Surveying?Surveying is a career that allows you to get outside, that has variety, that allows you to travel overseas, and even better, pays exceedingly well. It is a career that crosses the boundaries between the arts and the sciences and whose office spans the backblocks to the boardroom. A surveyor can design a farm-park development one day, appear as an expert witness in the Environment Court the next, resolve a boundary dispute after that, and set out a high-rise building, all in a week's work. The New Zealand surveyor's work typically falls into four broad areas:
Surveying is a varied and exciting career that has a great indoor/outdoor balance, it requires design skills, measurement skills, interpersonal skills and the ability to sift through evidence. It is a profession that is in constant demand both in New Zealand and abroad. Prospective StudentsThere are many reasons for considering a professional career in surveying. Otago University has the only professional surveying programme in New Zealand and has one of the largest undergraduate surveying degree programmes in Australasia. The quality of teaching and student experience ranks the Surveying experience at Otago at the top in its field. See here for more information. |
Where in the world are we?
| Geodetic Coordinates | NZGD2000 | latitude | 45° 52' 10.2058" | S |
| longitude | 170° 30' 39.3147" | E | ||
| height | 26.20m | |||
| Grid Coordinates | Projection: NZTM | 1406 814.00m | E | |
| Datum: NZGD2000 | 4917 438.79m | N | ||
| Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) | LINZ | |||
| Google Earth (Download and open the kml file in Google Earth) | OUSD.kml | |||
| Campus Web Map Service | Location Map |