Geomatics in Science
Geomatics is available as a major within the Bachelor of Sience.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Geomatics) can enrol in the Master of Engineering (Geomatics) ) with a full-Year exemption, allowing completion of a Bachelor/Masters combination within five years.
The Master of Engineering (Geomatics) provides accreditation as a professional engineer*.
Sample course structure: Bachelor of Science (major in Geomatics)
With VCE Specialist Mathematics, leading to Master of Engineering (Geomatics)
| Year 1 | Sem 1 |
Informatics 1: Practical Computing | Science Major Subject | Calculus 2 | Breadth |
Sem 2 |
Informatics 2: People, Data and the Web | Science Major Subject | Linear Algebra | Breadth | |
| Year 2 | Sem 1 |
Applications of GIS | Science Major Subject | Science Major Subject | Breadth |
Sem 2 |
Surveying & Mapping | Residential Field Course | Science Major Subject | Breadth | |
| Year 3 | Sem 1 |
Data Analysis 1 | Introduction to Imaging | Science Major Subject | Breadth |
Sem 2 |
Integrated Spatial Systems | Computational Methods in Geomatics | Science Major Subject | Breadth |
Followed by Master of Engineering (Geomatics)
| Engineering subjects | Science subjects |
Without VCE Specialist Mathematics, leading to Master of Engineering (Geomatics)
| Year 1 | Sem 1 |
Informatics 1: Practical Computing | Science Major Subject | Calculus 1* | Breadth |
Sem 2 |
Informatics 2: People, Data and the Web | Science Major Subject | Linear Algebra | Breadth | |
| Year 2 | Sem 1 |
Applications of GIS | Science Major Subject | Science Major Subject | Breadth |
Sem 2 |
Surveying & Mapping | Residential Field Course | Science Major Subject | Breadth | |
| Year 3 | Sem 1 |
Data Analysis 1 | Introduction to Imaging | Science Major Elective | Breadth |
Sem 2 |
Integrated Spatial Systems | Computational Methods in Geomatics | Science Major Subject | Breadth |
Followed by Master of Engineering (Geomatics)
| Engineering subjects | Science subjects |
For more information:
- Read the University handbook entry for Bachelor of Science
- The Melbourne School of Engineering website contains more information about the professional Master of Engineering
- Enquire Now
*Provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia effective May 2009. Full accreditation is only possible after the first students graduate from the program.