BGeomE: Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering

The Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering is a four year full-time course. Combined degrees with arts, information systems, planning and design and science are five years. Geomatic engineering combined with law normally requires six years of full-time study.

Geomatic engineering uses 21st century technologies for measurement, management, presentation and analysis of earth-based (spatial) data. This data comes from many sources including earth-orbiting satellites, air and sea-borne sensors and ground-based instruments. It is processed and manipulated with state-of-the-art information technology, computer software and hardware. It encompasses areas such as computerised mapping, satellite remote-sensing for environmental monitoring and precise positioning and navigation using the satellites of the Global Positioning System.

• What are the entry requirements & scores?
• How long is the course?
• What are the career opportunities?
• How is the course structured?
• What areas can I study?
• Are there Summer Semester subjects?
• Professional recognition
• Can I take additional subjects?

What are the entry requirements?

Prerequisites & Entry Scores

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How long is the course?

The single degree in geomatic engineering is normally four years of full-time study. Combined degrees with arts, information systems and science are five years. Geomatic engineering combined with law normally requires six years of full-time study.

What are the career opportunities?

Geomatic engineering is a broad discipline. Some graduates join companies specialising in land management and development and become registered surveyors-the only people to perform surveys for land titles. Many join organisations that operate on a broader front in geomatic engineering, working in areas including land and resource management, environmental remote sensing, surveying for engineering construction, surveying to detect structural deformation and hydrographic surveying for dredging operations. Graduates with an interest in geographical information systems have found employment with corporations with an interest in mapping and/or management of urban engineering facilities, cultural resources or fleet control. More on career opportunities

How is the course structured?

The Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering is a four-year full-time course.

BGeomE degree course students take a quarter of their workload for the degree each year for four years. Within limits and with approval, more or less than 100 credit points may be earned in any one year.

The University's Course & Subject Handbook provides details of every subject in each course including the number of lectures, tutorials and practical classes and the form of the assessment. See here for recommended course structure for BGeomE.

The first year of the single degree course in geomatics includes basic science (which builds upon material studied in Year 12 at secondary school), introductory geomatics science and computer science subjects.

The full details of the recommended sets of subjects, including those for combined degrees, are given in the University's Course & Subject Handbook.

What areas can I study?

The Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering is divided into six streams of study:

• Measurement science
• Computer information science
• Spatial information technology
• Basic science
• Land and environmental resource management
• Professional development

Are there Summer Semester subjects?

A limited number of subjects are available in the Summer Semester. The University's Course & Subject Handbook details subjects that may be taken. Summer Semester subjects can count for credit towards the degree program and may be taken to 'catch up' or to advance the course.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering is a professional degree, that is, graduates can obtain professional recognition by joining the Institution of Surveyors, Australia and the Institution of Engineers, Australia. These institutions will only accredit courses if certain subjects are studied, therefore geomatic engineering courses have compulsory subjects at each year level.

Can I take additional subjects?