Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology (BSST) - BSpScTech
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Unspecified (External: 907805; Toowoomba campus: 907802); Surveying (Springfield campus: 927801)
CRICOS code (International applicants): 053512D
| On-campus^ | External | |
| Semester intake: | Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July) | Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July) |
| Campus: | Springfield, 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: | 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time | |
| Program articulation: | From: Associate Degree of Spatial Science To: Bachelor of Spatial Science (Honours); Master of Spatial Science Technology | |
| Footnotes | |
| ^ | Only the Surveying major is available on-campus at Springfield. |
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 |
Professional accreditation
The Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology (Surveying) program is accredited by the Surveyors Board of Queensland and is recognised in every Australian state and in New Zealand through reciprocal arrangements. The degree, together with relevant industry experience, enables registration as a graduate surveyor with the Queensland Surveyors Board. The degree, together with relevant industry experience, enables registration and/or licensing as a professional mining surveyor with the Surveyors Boards of Queensland and New South Wales.
The Spatial Science Institute has accredited both program majors and graduates are eligible for membership with the .
Program aims
The Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology program equips students with a core of basic technical, scientific, analytical, business administration and communication skills that will permit them to undertake further study of the science and practice of spatial science in one of two fields: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or Surveying. The program provides students with sufficient knowledge of surveying, spatial information systems or urban and regional planning to be eligible to gain employment, certification and, where appropriate, registration as a Graduate Surveyor or GIS Spatial Scientist.
In addition, students obtain knowledge of the natural, legal, commercial, industrial and social environments in which they will function as professionals. The program instils in students the need for continuing professional development and gives them the ability to adapt to change.
Program objectives
A student who successfully completes the Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology should be able to apply:
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broad and coherent knowledge in the theories, concepts, methods and technologies in the areas of surveying and spatial science
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skills and knowledge of the analysis and evaluation of appropriate technologies, methods and processes to solve and complete a range of surveying and spatial science activities
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well-developed technical and cognitive skills to create innovative and sustainable solutions utilising cutting-edge technologies, supported by research to collect, store and manipulate spatial data
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knowledge and skills to autonomously apply well-informed judgements regarding specialised practices, theories and processes in their domain of knowledge
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well-developed communication skills to transmit and convey the necessary information and ideas to relevant stakeholders
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consistent application of academic norms and ethical standards in decision making when working collaboratively in a professional capacity
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knowledge of surveying or spatial information systems to sufficient depth to be eligible for employment, certification and, where appropriate, registration as a Graduate Surveyor or GIS Spatial Scientist.
Australian Qualifications Framework
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.
This program is at AQF Qualification Level 07. Graduates at this level will have broad and coherent knowledge and skills for professional work and/or further learning.
The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .
Program Information Set
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Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
- Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 13, tertiary entrance rank 72 or equivalent qualification.^
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Subject Pre-requisites: English (4,SA) and Mathematics B (4, SA) or equivalent.
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English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.
All students are required to satisfy the applicable .
If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.
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These are determined by the 精东传媒app for specific programs each Semester. The 2019 OP and tertiary entrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or , tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed in the QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines. Special admissions may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your Selection Rank. The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information about USQ's carefully to find out what you may be eligible for. |
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 Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology is a 24 unit program comprising Academic Courses plus Practice Courses.
Academic courses are one-unit courses and involve approximately 155 hours of student workload per unit.
Practice courses are zero unit courses and each involves approximately 50 hours of student workload.
Electives/Approved courses
Approved courses are part of the Academic program and students should select approved courses from a specified list of approved courses.
Practical experience
Work experience is desirable and encouraged but is not required for the completion of the Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology program. Students are encouraged to obtain work 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 精东传媒app. 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 精东传媒app 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. Specialist software is required for some courses.
Residential schools
The attendance requirement of residential schools within this degree is indicated by the following letters: V = Voluntary; O = Optional; C = Compulsory; R = Recommended; HR = Highly Recommended; M = Mandatory. To find out more about , visit the to view specific dates for your degree, or visit the .
Students are required to undertake practical and professional activities relevant to their program through enrolment in a series of Practice courses in the program. Practice courses are zero unit courses that may be undertaken in either on-campus or external mode and the final grades available are Pass (P)/Fail (F) only. They are a compulsory part of the program and do not attract a student contribution charge for Australian residents or a tuition fee for international students. The recommended enrolment schedule for Practice courses is shown in the Recommended Enrolment Pattern for the program in this Handbook.
External students must attend a number of residential schools during their program to obtain experience in practical and professional activities appropriate to the program. The residential schools are included in Practice courses which are conducted in Semester 3 or during the recess periods. The dates for each residential school Practice course are shown in the in this Handbook and external students should ensure they are able to attend the residential school prior to enrolling in a Practice course. Personal protective equipment is compulsory in many engineering, construction and spatial science laboratories, students should confirm the requirements before attending residential schools for Practice courses.
Students who enrol in on-campus mode for Practice courses normally undertake a series of weekly activities and/or attend a compulsory residential school.
Exit points
Students who, for whatever reason, are unable to complete the Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology and who satisfy all of the requirements of either the Associate Degree of Spatial Science or may be permitted to exit with that award.
Credit
Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the .
Work Experience
Work and industrial experience that has not been formally assessed, does not normally qualify for course credit in the Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology program.
Recommended enrolment patterns
In this section:
- Geographic Information Systems Major recommended enrolment pattern
- Surveying Major recommended enrolment pattern (Toowoomba and Springfield campus)
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.
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. Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the to ascertain if a course is offered in another term.
| Major 精东传媒app: Geographic Information Systems (Major 精东传媒app Code: 15405) | ||||||||
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements | |||||
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| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
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Year 1, Semester 1 | ||||||||
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Academic Courses | ||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1,2 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1,3 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1,2 | ||||||
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Year 1, Semester 2 | ||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 1,2 | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 1,2,3 | ||||||
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Practice courses Year 1 | ||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | M | ||||
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Year 2, Semester 1 | ||||||||
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Academic Courses | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 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 | |||||
| 2 | 1 | 1,2,3 | ||||||
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Year 2, Semester 2 | ||||||||
| Approved Course (Select from the Approved Course list) | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
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Practice Courses Year 2 | ||||||||
| 4 | 3 | M | Pre-requisite: ( and ) or () or (Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCNS or GDNS or MENS) | |||||
| 5 | 3 | M | Pre-requisite: ( or ) Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: | |||||
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Year 3, Semester 1 | ||||||||
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Academic Courses | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Approved Course (Select from the Approved Course list) | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 3 | 1 | 1,3 | ||||||
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Year 3, Semester 2 | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: and or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCST or GDST or MSPT | |||||
| 3 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 3 | 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 | |||||
| Approved Course (Select from the Approved Course list) | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||||
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Approved Courses (Select 3 courses from the following) | ||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| 1 | 1,2,3 | |||||||
| 1 | 1,2,3 | |||||||
| 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 1,2 | 1,2,3 | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | |||||||
| # | 1 | 1 | Co-requisite: LAW1101 or or or or (Students enrolled in BEDU (Legal Studies) or BLAW or LLBP or BALW or BBLA or BCLA or BCLW & Co-requisite LAW1201 or ) or (Students enrolled in DJUR & Co-requisite LAW5501 or ) | |||||
| * | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCST or GDST or MSPT | ||||||
| < | 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GDST or MSPT or GCNS or GDNS or MENS or GCBU or MPPM | |||||
| 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | |||||||
| Footnotes | |
| # | on-campus mode is only available at Springfield |
| * | on-campus mode is only available at Toowoomba. |
| < | Not available in on-campus mode in 2019 |
Surveying Major recommended enrolment pattern (Toowoomba and Springfield campus)
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.
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. Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the to ascertain if a course is offered in another term.
| Major 精东传媒app: Surveying (Major 精东传媒app Code: 15406) | ||||||||
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements | |||||
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| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
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Year 1, Semester 1 | ||||||||
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Academic Courses | ||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1,2 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1,3 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1,2 | ||||||
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Year 1, Semester 2 | ||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 1,2 | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCST or GDST or MSPT | |||||
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Practice Courses Year 1 | ||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | M | ||||
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Year 2, Semester 1 | ||||||||
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Academic Courses | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCST or GDST or MSPT | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: MAT1500 or ENG1500 or or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCST or GDST or GCEN | |||||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCNS or GCST or GDNS or GDST or MSPT | |||||
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Year 2, Semester 2 | ||||||||
| Approved Course (Select from the Approved course list) | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | |||||
| 2 | 2 | 1,2,3 | ||||||
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Choose one of the following courses: | ||||||||
| ^^ | 2 | 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 | ||||
| ^^ | 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 MENS | ||||||
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Practice Courses Year 2 | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | M | Pre-requisite: and and and | |||
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | M | Pre-requisite: and and and | |||
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Year 3, Semester 1 | ||||||||
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Academic Courses | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Approved Course (Select from the Approved Course list) | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 3 | 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 | |||||
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Year 3, Semester 2 | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: ( and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCNS or GCST or GDNS or GDST or MSPT or MENS | |||||
| 3 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 3 | 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 | |||||
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Practice Courses Year 3 | ||||||||
| 6 | 2,3 | M | Pre-requisite: or and or and | |||||
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Approved Courses (Select 2 courses from the following) | ||||||||
| 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 1,2 | 1,2,3 | |||||||
| 1 | 1 | |||||||
| ** | 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 | |||||
| ** | 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 MENS | ||||||
| 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 | Pre-requisite: or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GDST or MSPT or GCNS or GDNS or MENS or GCBU or MPPM | |||||
| 2 | 1,2,3 | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | |||||||
| 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | |||||||
| Footnotes | |
| ^^ | students should study the course appropriate to their intended jurisdiction of practice. |
| ** | The alternative to the previously completed Cadastral core course may be taken as an elective/approved course. |
| * | Not available in on-campus mode in 2019 |