Course overview
This program arms students with the technical and analytical skills for a career in one of Australia's high demanding and most rapidly changing industries. Students acquire knowledge of innovative technologies including robotic total stations, drones satellite imagery and laser measurement systems. Students develop critical insights into spatial science through study of surveying, mapping, engineering systems, land development, town planning, environmental management, land law, and sustainable development. This program is a stepping stone to a bachelor's degree in spatial science, spatial science technology, or urban and regional planning. For more program information, visit Associate Degree of Surveying at UniSQ.
Course record
Career Opportunities
Land and property development, mining, engineering surveying, land surveying, geographic information systems (GIS), drone photogrammetry, town planning, mapping.
Entry requirements
Switch between domestic ATAR data and international qualification equivalents.
IB Diploma
24-25Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.
English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 5.5TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 15PTE Academic 50, no band below 42Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 162
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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Student profile
Total students41
#2025Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- ToowoombaQLDFebruary 2026
- ToowoombaQLDSeptember 2025
- ToowoombaQLDSeptember 2026
- ToowoombaQLD

