Overview
The Bachelor of Surveying (BSurv) degree is the only academic qualification available in New Zealand that leads to full professional recognition as a Registered Professional Surveyor. It is also the only qualification that is recognised as being an appropriate foundation for Licensing by the Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board of New Zealand to carry out land title definition surveys for lodgement with the government.
Otago's BSurv degree is recognised for licensing in both East and West Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. It is also recognised as a strong and appropriate professional degree for those seeking employment as a surveyor in the United Kingdom, USA, the Middle East, and Africa.
The degree takes four years and aims to produce a graduate skilled in the science of measurement, in the practical issues of land planning and development, and in the legal issues associated with land ownership and resource management. It also allows a student to pursue GIS studies and other specialist professional areas such as hydrographic surveying, photogrammetry, remote sensing, and the study of land tenure systems. The degree is characterised by its strong academic, practical and professional emphasis.
Contact
For any enquiries about the Bachelor of Surveying please contact:
Head of Undergraduate Studies
Rm 110, 310 Castle Street
64 3 479 7603
mick.strack@otago.ac.nz
Programme requirements
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Land Planning and Development
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | SURV 120 Surveying and Spatial Science SURV 130 People, Place and the Built Environment MATH 130 Fundamentals of Modern Mathematics 1 | 18 18 18 |
| 200-level | ENGL 228 Writing for the Professions SURV 203 Land Development Engineering 1 SURV 204 Land Development Engineering 2 SURV 205 Statutory Planning 1 SURV 206 Land Tenure 1 SURV 220 Geographic Information Science Note: ENGL 228 should be taken in the second semester of the first year of study. | 18 18 18 18 18 0 |
| 300-level | SURV 303 Urban Design 1 SURV 304 Land Development Engineering 3 SURV 455 Statutory Planning 3 At least two of SURV 306, SURV 309, SURV 319, SURV 329, SURV 450, SURV 453, SURV 454, PMAN 401 | 18 18 18 36 |
| Plus | 126 further points. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Science Notes:
| 126 |
| Total | 360 |
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Surveying Measurement
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | SURV 120 Surveying and Spatial Science SURV 130 People, Place and the Built Environment MATH 130 Fundamentals of Modern Mathematics 1 | 18 18 18 |
| 200-level | ENGL 228 Writing for the Professions SURV 201 Surveying Methods 1 SURV 202 Surveying Mathematics SURV 220 Geographic Information Science SURV 298 Introductory Field Camp Notes: ENGL 228 must be taken in the second semester of the first year of study. | 18 18 18 18 0 |
| 300-level | SURV 301 Surveying Methods 2 SURV 302 Geodetic Reference Systems and Network Analysis SURV 314 3D Reality Capture SURV 320 Spatial Analysis and Visualisation SURV 399 Third Year Field Course Two of SURV 206, SURV 306, SURV 319, SURV 322, SURV 329, SURV 413, SURV 450, SURV 451, SURV 452, SURV 459, SURV 462, SURV 463, PMAN 401 | 18 18 18 18 0 36 |
| Plus | 126 further points; must include 18 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Science Notes:
| 126 |
| Total | 360 |
Bachelor of Surveying (BSurv)
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year | SURV 120 Surveying and Spatial Science (or an approved equivalent) SURV 130 People, Place and the Built Environment (or an approved equivalent) ENGL 228 Writing for the Professions (or approved equivalents) MATH 130 Fundamentals of Modern Mathematics 1 54 further points | 18 18 18 18 54 |
| 2nd year | SURV 201 Surveying Methods 1 SURV 202 Surveying Mathematics SURV 203 Land Development Engineering 1 SURV 204 Land Development Engineering 2 SURV 205 Statutory Planning A SURV 206 Land Tenure 1 SURV 220 Geographic Information Science SURV 298 Introductory Field Camp | 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 0 |
| 3rd year | SURV 301 Surveying Methods 2 SURV 302 Geodetic Reference Systems and Network Analysis SURV 303 Urban Design 1 SURV 304 Land Development Engineering 3 SURV 306 Land Tenure 2 SURV 307 Cadastral Surveying 2 SURV 314 3D Reality Capture SURV 399 Third Year Field Course | 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 0 |
| 4th year | SURV 320 Spatial Analysis and Visualisation PMAN 401 Project Management SURV 450 Professional Practice SURV 455 Statutory Planning B SURV 499 Vacation Employment | 18 18 18 18 0 |
| Plus | Additional papers worth at least 54 points from SURV 309, SURV 319, SURV 322, SURV 329, SURV 413, SURV 418, SURV 451, SURV 452, SURV 453, SURV 456, SURV 457, SURV 458, SURV 459, SURV 462, SURV 463, SURV 465, SURV 469, SURV 470, SURV 480 including at least 36 400-level points. | 54 |
Further papers in any subject to make a total of 522 points Notes:
| 18 | |
| Total | 522 |
Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Surveying (BSurv)
Find out more about the Regulations for entering Bachelor of Surveying (BSurv).
Fees for Surveying Students
Surveying students are required to pay excursion and field camp fees for SURV298 and SURV399, in addition to the regular university tuition fees. A list of all additional costs is available from the School of Surveying and is also shown in the Surveying Student Handbook.
