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Where To Study Surveying and Spatial Science – QLD

Becoming a Registered Surveyor in Queensland

A surveying graduate will be required to have completed either a three or four year university degree in surveying. The three-year degree is the minimum qualification requirement for obtaining registration as a surveyor, and for obtaining an engineering or mining endorsement. To obtain a cadastral (property boundary) endorsement, a four year degree is required.

In Queensland, USQ is the only education provider that offers surveying study courses. With insightful teaching from surveyors who have done the hard yards in the workplace, these courses provide an excellent foundation for people looking to move into the industry.


Institution		 Course
name		 Guide
OP and TER score
Prerequisites		 Course
length		 Contact
information		 How to apply
University of Southern Queensland Associate Degree of Spatial Science (Surveying) OP 16
TER 64		 Year 12 English and Maths A
(Maths B recommended)		 Two years full-time Course info page
 QTAC or direct
Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology (Surveying) OP 13
TER 71		 Year 12 English and Maths B Three years full-time Course info page QTAC or direct
Bachelor of Spatial Science (Honours)(Surveying) OP 11
TER 76		 Year 12 English and Maths B
(Physics recommended)		 Four years full-time Course info page
Enquiries: 07 4631 5315
study@usq.edu.au		 QTAC or direct
STEPS TO SURVEYOR REGISTRATION

Surveyors are to register with the Surveyors Board of Queensland (SBQ) as a graduate after completing the course of study (a minimum three year university course). After registration as a surveying graduate and obtaining sufficient experience, the surveyor applies to the SBQ to have their competency assessed.

Please refer to the Surveyors Board of Queensland website for further information.

STEPS TO AN ENDORSEMENT

After registration as a surveyor a registrant may choose to seek a specialist endorsement.

  • Cadastral – land and boundary surveying
  • Mining – open cut and underground surveying
  • Engineering –  infrastructure project surveying

Further information to gaining an endorsement can be found on the Surveyors Board of Queensland website.