Master of Spatial Science Technology . (MSST)

Engineering and Built Environment
MSpScTech

Master of Spatial Science Technology . (MSST) - MSpScTech

CRICOS code (International applicants): 062730G

This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students who are interested in this study area should consider theMaster of Spatial Science Technology.

	On-campus	External
Semester intake:	No new admissions	No new admissions
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:	1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time. International students should complete this program within the CRICOS duration which is 1.5 years.
Program articulation:	From: Graduate Diploma of Spatial Science Technology; Graduate Certificate of Spatial Science Technology ;

Contact us

Current students

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

Professional accreditation

The Master of Spatial Science Technology . is not accredited by any professional bodies other than the ��ýapp of Southern Queensland.

Program objectives

The Master of Spatial Science Technology . is a graduate level program in the fields of geographic information systems (GIS) and surveying. A coursework component (8 units) is augmented by a research project component (4 units). This allows students to enhance and extend their knowledge of a particular GIS or surveying discipline area. Since spatial science is inherently a confluence of knowledge from various disciplines, a candidate from a non-spatial science background, such as biological and physical sciences, engineering, information technology, agriculture and forestry, arts, and business, can apply to this program.

Students who successfully complete the Master of Spatial Science Technology . will be able to demonstrate an ability to:

critically evaluate knowledge from the literature and other information sources relevant to spatial science fields;
analyse technological trends, and current and advanced technologies in the spatial science area and related disciplines, such as sustainable development, information systems, and technology management;
apply knowledge and skills in spatial science;
undertake research into spatial science issues and applications.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

posses a three or four-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, in an approved discipline. Overseas candidates must possess a degree in an approved discipline recognised by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR) as awarding degrees that are comparable to the education level of an Australian bachelor degree. Candidates for admission must have demonstrated a high level of academic performance.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable .

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a ��ýapp-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students 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 a students' higher education and students pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students 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. Students 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. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Program structure

The Master of Spatial Science Technology . is comprised of 12 units of study as indicated in the following tables. It involves a minimum of either three (3) terms of full-time study or six (6) terms of part-time study.

A student can choose from one of the two major fields of study: GIS or surveying. The program is flexible, and depending on their previous undergraduate degree and current interests, allows a student to choose courses from a) GIS and surveying courses, and b) related disciplines and application areas, such as sustainable development, information systems, and technology management. All students must complete a four unit research project and a pre-requisite course on research methods.

Major studies objectives

The major study provides students with knowledge and skills in a specific discipline. The two major study areas in the Master of Spatial Science Technology are:

Geographic Information Systems
Surveying.

A Transdisciplinary Engineering option is also available for students wishing to enhance their knowledge across a range of engineering disciplines.

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 ��ýapp. 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 ��ýapp 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.

Credit

Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the .

Enrolment

The Master of Spatial Science Technology consists of 12 units of study as indicated in the following recommended enrolment patterns for each major study area. Each candidate must follow a specific schedule based on the candidate’s major study (i.e. GIS or surveying).

The recommended enrolment pattern below is designed to cover a four-semester period for on-campus students. However, the program may be completed within three semesters.

Each student must complete the following:

Four (4) courses from Schedule A (GIS and Surveying courses)
Three (3) courses from Schedule B (related disciplines and application areas)
all courses in Schedule C (research methods and project dissertation).

A student with previous undergraduate degree in the spatial sciences may opt to select fewer courses in Group A than required and thus will need to complete more courses from Group B, with the approval of the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences. All students in this program must select or formulate a research dissertation topic that focuses on spatial sciences (i.e. GIS, remote sensing, surveying, GPS, spatial science education, etc.) and/or their applications.

Recommended enrolment patterns

In this section:

Geographic Information Systems Major recommended enrolment pattern
Surveying Major recommended enrolment pattern

Geographic Information Systems Major recommended enrolment pattern

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

Course	Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied						Enrolment requirements	Comments
Major ��ýapp: Geographic Information Systems (Major study Code: 15926)
	On-campus (ONC)		External (EXT)		Online (ONL)
	Year	Sem	Year	Sem	Year	Sem
Schedule A: Students must complete four courses^**
		1		1
		1		1			Pre-requisite: and or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GDST or MSST or GCST or MENS or MSPT
		1		1,3
		2		2
		2		2
		2		2			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCST or GDST or MSST or MSPT or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		2		2
Schedule B: Students must complete three courses
		1		1
		1		1
		1		1			Pre-requisite: or MAT1500 or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MENS or GCNS or GDNS or MSST or MEPR
		1		1
		2		2
		2		2
		2		2
^{^}		1				1	Co-requisite or or or (Students enrolled in Programs BEDU (Legal Studies) or BLAW or LLBP or BALW or BBLA or BCLA or BCLW & Co-requisite LAW1201 or ) or (Students enrolled in Program DJUR & Co-requisite LAW5501 or )
		1		1
		2		2
Schedule C: Students must complete both courses
^*	1	1, 2		1, 2		1, 2
^{^^}	1	1,2				1,2	Pre-requisite:	4 units

Footnotes
**	A student with previous undergraduate degree in the spatial sciences may to opt to select fewer courses in Group A than required (and thus will need more courses from Group B), upon approval by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences.
^	Springfield campus only
*	Best enrolled in Semester 1 of first year to satisfy ENG8002 Project and Dissertation pre-requisite.
^^	Permission to enrol in this course must be obtained from the Program Coordinator.

Surveying Major recommended enrolment pattern

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

Course	Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied						Enrolment requirements	Comments
Major ��ýapp: Surveying (Major ��ýapp Code: 15927)
	On-campus (ONC)		External (EXT)		Online (ONL)
	Year	Sem	Year	Sem	Year	Sem
Schedule A: Students must complete four courses^**
		2		2			Pre-requisite: ( and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCNS or GCST or GDNS or GDST or MSST or MSPT or MENS
		1		1
		2		2		2	Pre-requisite: or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCST or GDST or MSPT
		2		2
		1		1			Pre-requisite: and or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCNS or GCST or GDNS or GDST or MSST or MSPT or MENS
		1				1	Pre-requisite: and or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCNS or GCST or GDNS or GDST or MSST or MENS
		2		2			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCNS or GCST or GDNS or GDST or MSST or MSPT or MENS
Schedule B: Students must complete three courses
		2		2
		2		2
		1		1
		1		1
		2		2
		1		1
		2		2
				2		2
Schedule C: Students must complete both courses
^*	1	1, 2		1, 2		1, 2
^{^^}	1	1,2				1,2	Pre-requisite:	4 units

Footnotes
**	A student with previous undergraduate degree in the spatial sciences may to opt to select fewer courses in Group A than required (and thus will need more courses from Group B), upon approval by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences.
*	Best enrolled in Semester 1 of first year to satisfy ENG8002 pre-requisite.
^^	Permission to enrol in this course must be obtained from the Program Coordinator.

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