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Where To Study Surveying and Spatial Science – WA

If you want to study surveying in Western Australia, you have the choice of Curtin University and TAFE WA.

Working towards a diploma or a certificate at TAFE WA is a shorter commitment. As outlined on our study pathways page, these six or twelve month diplomas and certificates are a great way to get your foot in the surveying profession door and start working as a survey assistant or technician.

If you want to study for a bachelor’s degree, a course at Curtin University is your best path in Western Australia. In the video below, surveying students explain what it’s really like to study surveying at Curtin University.


Institution		 Course
name		 Guide
ATAR score
Prerequisites		 Course
length		 Contact
information		 How to apply
Curtin University Bachelor of Surveying 70 Mathematics applications is essential and maths methods desirable. Four years full-time. Part-time study is available Course info page
Course handbook
Phone: 1300 222 888		 TISC or direct
Bachelor of Science (Mine & Engineering Surveying) 70 Mathematics applications is essential and maths methods desirable. Three years full-time. Part-time study is available Course info page
Course handbook
Phone: 1300 222 888		 TISC or direct
TAFE WA Certificate III in Surveying & Spatial Information Services
Not applicable
 OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 Six months full-time, 3 days per week Course info page
Phone: 08 6211 2256
phil.pollard@nmtafe.wa.edu.au		 Direct only
Certificate IV in Surveying Not applicable Certificate III in Surveying and Spatial Information Services Six months full-time Course info page
Phone: 08 6211 2256
phil.pollard@nmtafe.wa.edu.au		 Direct only
Diploma of Surveying Not applicable Certificate IV in Surveying One year full-time, two years part-time Course info page
Phone: 08 6211 2256
phil.pollard@nmtafe.wa.edu.au		 Direct only
Advanced Diploma of Surveying Not applicable Diploma of Surveying One year full-time, two years part-time Course info page
Phone: 08 6211 2256
phil.pollard@nmtafe.wa.edu.au		 Direct only

Professional Training Agreements Western Australia

(Minimum of two years full-time)

A Professional Training Agreement (PTA) is the mechanism to enable a graduate surveyor (with a 4 year Bachelor of Surveying Degree from Curtin University or equivalent) to progress to registration as a licensed surveyor in WA.

The purpose of the PTA is to provide a structured training program to assist a graduate surveyor with the continuation of education and training to develop their skills. This requires a minimum of two years supervised training under the mentorship of a Licensed Surveyor.

As part of the PTA, a graduate surveyor is required to submit five Cadastral Survey Projects covering: Urban, Rural, Built Strata, Mining Tenement, and Site Planning & Management as well as completing the Application of Survey Law Exam and three practical field survey exams. The final stage of the agreement is an hour long interview with the Land Surveyors Licensing Board of Western Australia.

See the Licensing Board’s website for more details.