Course overview
Curtin University offers the only comprehensive surveying degree in Western Australia. Surveying is a highly specialised discipline within Engineering and Science (sometimes called Geomatics Engineering or Geomatics) and is a long-established profession, having played a crucial role in the development of Australia since settlement. Furthermore, the evolution of Australian infrastructure will depend upon the skills that surveyors and spatial scientists provide.
Course record
Career Opportunities
Surveyor, land surveyor, hydrographic surveyor, mine surveyor, engineering surveyor, cadastral surveyor, licensed surveyor, quantity surveyor, spatial scientist
Majors
Surveying
Other Information
Practical Experience / Workbased Learning: This course contains practical surveying exercises and work-relevant components similar to that conducted in civil engineering, resources and environmental industry settings, including field work on campus, hands-on computing and practical exercises with industry standard software and field trips. Attendance at field excursions and survey camps is compulsory.
Professional Recognition: See course information on TISC's website.
Professional Recognition: See course information on TISC's website.
Entry requirements
Switch between domestic ATAR data and international qualification equivalents.
IB Diploma
24-26Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169
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 students43
#2025Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- BentleyWAAugust 2026
- BentleyWAFebruary 2026
- BentleyWA
