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Associate Degree of Spatial Science (ADSS) - AssocDegSpSc

QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 907062; Distance education: 907065

CRICOS code (International applicants): 053510F

 On-campusDistance education
Semester intake:Semester 1 (February)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 1 (February)
Semester 2 (July)
Campus:Toowoomba -
Fees:Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration:2 years full-time, 4 years part-time or external 
Program articulation:

To: Bachelor of Spatial Science; Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology

Contact us

Future Australian and New Zealand students  Future International students  Current students 

Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315
Email: studyeng@usq.edu.au  

Phone: +61 7 4631 5543
Email: international@usq.edu.au 

Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email usq.support@usq.edu.au 

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Geographic Information Systems major

This major provides students with the technical skills required to work in the expanding area of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Students undertake studies in surveying, land studies, spatial analysis and modelling, problem solving, data visualisation and presentation, information management, photogrammetry, remote sensing and GIS. Coursework can be credited towards a Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology (GIS) or Bachelor of Spatial Science (GIS).

Career opportunities

Geographic Information Systems Officer or Spatial Information Analyst in any organisation using GIS systems to support decision making including Local, State and Commonwealth Government agencies in applications such as planning, land development or environmental assessment.

Surveying major

Surveying associates often work as support staff to professional surveyors. The program is designed to ensure that graduates possess a broad knowledge of surveying and a large variety of practical surveying skills. All coursework can be credited towards a Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology (Surveying), or Bachelor of Spatial Science (Surveying).

Career opportunities

Mine Surveyor, Engineering Surveyor in State and Local Government or construction organisations; Surveying Associate employed with private organisations as instrument operator or field technician.

Urban and Regional Planning major (New for 2013)

Planning assistants work as support staff to professional planners and provide planning assistance in Government agencies. This program is designed to ensure that graduates possess a broad knowledge of planning processes and practical planning skills including the operation and requirements of planning schemes, geographic information systems, environmental assessment and community consultation processes. All coursework can be credited towards a Bachelor of Spatial Science (Urban and Regional Planning).

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Career opportunities

Planning assistants are employed in local, State and Federal Government agencies, property development companies or in private consultancies.

Professional accreditation

Graduates of the Associate Degree in Spatial Science (Surveying) may seek registration with the Board of Surveyors in Queensland. The program is accredited by the Surveyors Board of Queensland. Graduates from both majors are also eligible for memberships with the .