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

CRICOS code (International applicants): 053510F

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Professional accreditation

The Associate Degree of Spatial Science (Surveying) is accredited by the Surveyors Board of Queensland and graduates may seek registration with the Board of Surveyors.

Graduates from the GIS and Surveying majors in the Associate Degree of Spatial Science are eligible to apply for membership with the .

Program aims

The Associate Degree in Spatial Science program provides students with the theory, methods and practices required by an associate to support a practising professional spatial scientist. To this end the program provides students with a general understanding of the broad practice and knowledge in the spatial science profession and the technical skills to work in one of three fields: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Surveying or Urban and Regional Planning.

Program objectives

A student who successfully completes the Associate Degree in Spatial Science will be able to demonstrate:

• a broad knowledge of the basic scientific and technical skills required to function at an associate level

• an effective level of computer literacy

• appropriate written and oral communication skills

• the ability to propose solutions for technical problems in accordance with established procedures and practices

• an understanding of, and the ability to undertake, some of the processes required to collect, store, and manipulate a variety of spatial data

• a capacity to adapt to change and to master new techniques

• a basic understanding of the natural, social, professional, industrial and technical environments in which they will work

• the skills required to access information and an aptitude to undertake further learning and study

• a knowledge of surveying or spatial information systems of sufficient depth to gain employment in a technical support role in the spatial science industry.

Admission requirements

Applicants shall normally:

• have studied four semester units and achieved an exit assessment of 'Sound Achievement' or better in the Queensland Senior Secondary School subject: English. It is recommended that applicants should also have satisfactorily completed the subject: Mathematics B (Mathematics A is assumed)

or

• be able to demonstrate that they have achieved an equivalent standard in these subjects at another institution

and

• Australian applicants: have achieved a Queensland Overall Position (OP) band, or an equivalent Rank based on qualifications and previous work experience, at or above the specified cut-off level

Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy .

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a ¾«¶«´«Ã½app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted to an Award Program.

Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and you as a student pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Program structure

The Associate Degree of Spatial Science is a 16 unit program consisting of Academic courses and Practice courses.

Academic courses are normally one-unit courses and involve approximately 155 hours of student work per unit.

Required time limits

Full-time students have a maximum of four years to complete this program. Part-time students have a maximum of eight years to complete this program.

Practice courses

The major practical work requirements associated with each of the Engineering and Built Environment programs are contained within a series of Practice courses. These courses are designed to enhance learning, communication and practical skills through laboratory sessions, workshops, seminars, field trips and group activities.

Practice courses may be undertaken in either on-campus or external mode. Students enrolling externally will be required to attend a compulsory . However, students who enrol in Practice courses in on-campus mode may be required to undertake a series of weekly activities and/or attend a compulsory residential school. The only final grades available in these courses are Pass (P) or Fail (F).

Practice courses are zero unit courses that are a compulsory part of the program. However, they do not attract a student contribution charge for Australian residents or a tuition fee for international students. External students should ensure that they are able to attend the residential school prior to enrolling in a Practice course. The recommended enrolment pattern for Practice courses is shown in the Recommended Enrolment Pattern in each program entry in this Handbook.

Safety boots are compulsory in laboratories for several of the Practice courses and are strongly recommended for all other Practice courses.

Practical experience

Practical experience is desirable and encouraged but is not required for the completion of the Associate Degree of Spatial Science. Students are encouraged to obtain practical experience during vacation periods.

IT requirements

Access to an up-to-date computer is necessary. On-campus students can access appropriately equipped laboratories, but should consider acquisition of their own computer. External students should be able to access a computer with the following as advised by the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app. All students should have access to email and the Internet via a computer running the latest versions of Internet web browsers such as Internet Explorer or Firefox. The ¾«¶«´«Ã½app has a wireless network for on-campus students' computers. In order to take advantage of this facility and further enhance their on-campus learning environment, students should consider purchasing a notebook/laptop computer with wireless connectivity. A notebook/laptop may be required for some courses.

Residential schools

External students are required to attend a number of during their program. These are associated with Practice courses and are normally conducted at the end of Semester 3 (February), or during the mid-semester recesses in Semester 1 or 2 (March/April and September/October).

Articulation

Graduates of an Associate Degree of Spatial Science majoring in Surveying or GIS would normally be eligible for up to 16 courses of credit towards the Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology within the same field. Similarly, Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology students would normally be eligible for up to 24 units of credit towards the Bachelor of Spatial Science degree within the same field. Graduates of an Associate Degree in Spatial Science majoring in Urban and Regional Planning would normally be eligible for up to 16 courses of credit towards the Bachelor of Spatial Science within the same field. The number of courses of advanced standing granted will depend upon the nature and currency of the studies undertaken and the major undertaken.

Exit points

Students who, for whatever reason, are unable to complete the Associate Degree of Spatial Science and who satisfy all of the requirements of the may be permitted to exit with that award.

In this section:

• Geographic Information Systems Major recommended enrolment pattern
• Surveying Major recommended enrolment pattern
• Urban and Regional Planning Major

Geographic Information Systems Major recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

To satisfy the requirements of the program students must complete all of the Academic and Practice courses in the following table that shows the recommended enrolment patterns for on-campus and external students for our Toowoomba campus. Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the section of this Handbook to ascertain if a course is offered in another term.

Elective courses

Elective courses are included in the list of Academic courses. Students should select these courses from the Electives list.
Geographic Information Systems recommended enrolment pattern

Surveying Major recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

To satisfy the requirements of the program students must complete all of the Academic and Practice courses in the following table that shows the recommended enrolment patterns for on-campus and external students for our Toowoomba campus. Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the section of this Handbook to ascertain if a course is offered in another term.

Elective courses

Elective courses are included in the list of Academic courses. Students should select these courses from the Electives list.
Surveying major recommended enrolment pattern

Urban and Regional Planning Major

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

To satisfy the requirements of the program students must complete all of the Academic and Practice courses in the following table that shows the recommended enrolment patterns for on-campus and external students for our Toowoomba campus. Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the to ascertain if a course is offered in another term.

Elective Courses

Elective courses are included in the list of Academic courses. Students should select these courses from the Electives list.
Urban and Regional Planning major recommended enrolment pattern