New Zealand Diploma in Surveying

Credits 240 (2.0 EFTS)

Campus Mt Albert

Start dates February (full-time or part-time) or July (part-time only).

The July intake is open to domestic students only.

Career opportunities

• Surveyor

• Engineering surveyor

• Survey project manager

• Tunnelling and mining surveyor

• CAD operator

Highlights

• This programme is recognised and supported by Survey and Spatial New Zealand. When you graduate, you can apply for associate membership.

• A nationally recognised qualification that equips you with the skills to work as a land surveyor - a highly employable profession in New Zealand.

• Emphasis on practical assignments including a lot of time outdoors

• Access to the latest surveying equipment and technology

• A focus on technology: because surveyors must be up to date with the latest technology, you’ll further your computer skills and learn to use surveying software.

• Well-connected to industry: our advisory boards include experts who keep us up to date with industry trends and relevant legislation. We’re also well-connected with all the top surveying employers in Auckland who are very keen to employ our students.

Duration Full-time for two years or part-time options may be available

Annual fees $7,000 (NZD)

(Approximate domestic fees only. Includes GST but excludes the Compulsory Student Services Fee levy)

Have you ever wondered how a GPS works, Google Maps is informed, or who decides where and how to build skyscrapers? Through this programme, you’ll join the profession that shapes the world we live in.

Programme overview

Enter the highly employable world of surveying and geospatial science and enjoy a varied and outdoorsy career that involves interacting regularly with other businesses and sectors.

Surveyors must be skilled in both measurement and resource management. They collect and analyse information about land, water and other natural resources, and help manage our environment by mapping the earth and sea floor, establishing property boundaries and providing accurate data for engineering works.

This diploma will develop your knowledge and skills in a wide range of topics including:

• Geodetic, cadastral and engineering surveying

• Mapping

• Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

• Satellite navigation systems

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

• Data management and land administration

Admission requirements

For this programme, you’ll need:

Academic

1. 48 credits at NCEA Level 2 from four different subjects including:

• 12 credits in mathematics (preferably in algebra, geometry or trigonometry), or equivalent.

• 8 credits in English or Te Reo Māori (4 in reading, 4 in writing)

High levels of oral, written and interpersonal communication and mathematical skills are required to complete this programme.

English

If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following:

• Achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance

• Provide evidence that you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency such as IELTS

• Achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years

If you don’t meet the English criteria above, we have a range of English Language programmes available.

There are additional English requirements for international students – you can find more information on our website.

Other options

If you don’t meet these requirements, you could apply for special or discretionary admission.

For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/land

International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international