Course details

Summary

The Bachelor of Science (BSc) is a three-year undergraduate degree which enables each student to develop his or her own interests in a science subject (science major) and related subjects. Students have the flexibility to combine their major subject with other science subjects, as well as subjects from other disciplines across the University.

Surveying embraces a range of activities related to the measurement, ownership and delineation of our physical resources, whether these be on the land or in the oceans.

The Bachelor of Surveying (BSurv) degree leads to a diverse but exceedingly rewarding professional career. It is comprised of four main areas of study:

measurement science (i.e. the techniques of spatial measurement)

cadastral studies (i.e. issues such as who own the land, how much do they own, and what is the extent of their ownership)

resource management, including the design and layout of housing developments and lifestyle blocks

spatial information studies (i.e. the concepts behind the capture, management and display of spatial data when it is in its digital form).

The professional education provided by the BSurv (which also includes on-job training) produces surveying graduates who are recognised, internationally, as being of the highest quality.

The BSurv degree has both a core component as well as a range of elective options. If a high standard is achieved the degree may be awarded with distinction or credit. In addition, a very able student can complete a four year Bachelor of Surveying with Honours (BSurv(Hons)) degree and/or a five year double degree.

Structure of the Programme

Every programme of study for the degree

shall consist of papers worth not less than 360 points

shall include at least 180 points for papers above 100-level, of which at least 72 points shall be for papers above 200-level

shall satisfy the requirements for at least one of the major subjects listed above. No paper above 200-level may count for more than one Major Subject Requirement

may include one or more optional minor subjects listed above. No paper may count for both a Major and a Minor Subject Requirement or for more than one Minor Subject Requirement unless that paper is at 100- or 200-level and is specified as compulsory for both Requirements

may include papers which are not listed in Science Schedule C either:

up to 90 points; or

as specified in the Science Major Subject Requirements and/or the Science subjects in the Minor Subject Requirements; or

as specified in the Minor Subject Requirements.

Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) is also available.

A specific aim of the Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) degree is to develop advanced theoretical and research skills and in so doing to provide a platform for an advanced professional or academic career.

Entry criteria

The minimum requirement for students is the completion of a high school qualification plus satisfactory completion of one year's study at an approved tertiary institution or successful completion New Zealand Foundation Year programme.

We also accept the following International qualifications: International Baccalaureate: IB Diploma with a minimum of 26 points; GCE Advanced Levels: minimum grade of 8.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS score of 6.0 in the academic module (with no individual band below 6.0); Internet-based TOEFL Score of 80 (writing 20); Paper-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 550 (TWE 4.5); CIE Cambridge International Examinations Grade E or better in AS English; Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - Overall score of 176 (with no individual band below 169); Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) - Overall score of 176 (with no individual band below 169); GCE 'A' Level or 'AS' Level English Language or English Literature - grade C or higher; GCE 'AS' Level General Paper (English) - grade C or higher; APIEL (Advanced Placement International English Language) Examination - grade 3 or higher; IB International Baccalaureate - English at Higher or Standard level in Language A: literature, Language A: language and literature, or at Higher level in Language B; Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - Overall score of 58 with no communicative skills score below 50.