Overview (2027)
Key Information
Duration
Minimum 1 Year, up to a maximum of 3 years.
Location
CRICOS: 078556G
Duration
Minimum 1 year, up to a maximum of 3 years.
Location
>NOTE: this course only runs if minimum enrolment numbers are met.
This course, together with the Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences or its equivalent, provides the necessary qualifications for registration with the Tasmanian Land Surveyors Accreditation Board for the purposes of the Surveyors Act; and for reciprocal registration in other States of Australia.
- 1 Perform cadastral surveys that adhere to the professional and legal regulations that inform the work of a land surveyor.
- 2 Employ professional and ethical standards in land surveying practice
- 3 Explain the roles and responsibilities of Land Surveyors in society
The Graduate Diploma involves a compulsory 1-semester (50%) work-based component.
The Graduate Diploma of Land Surveying is an externally accredited degree.
This course is accredited by the Tasmanian Land Surveyors Accreditation Board and the Malaysian Land Surveyors Board.
Graduates will meet the requirements for entry as a candidate for registration with the Tasmanian Land Surveyors Accreditation Board and the Malaysian Land Surveyors Board. There are additional requirements for registration beyond the completion of the course.
For further registration requirements, please visit the Tasmanian Land Surveyors Accreditation Board or Malaysian Land Surveyors Board website.
If you have any queries about the accreditation process, please contact us for further information.
Career outcomes
This course prepares students for registration with the Tasmanian Land Surveyors Accreditation Board for the purposes of the Surveyors Act; and for reciprocal registration in other States of Australia.
Course structure
This is a fully-prescribed course. All five units (100 credit points) must be completed.
In this unit, you will learn about the statutory and common law affecting cadastral surveys and cadastral survey practice. The topics covered in this unit include a review of relevant statutory authorities, legislation, directions and standards; land survey field methodologies;…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 1 |  |  |  | |
- Key:
- On-campus
Off-Campus- International students
- Domestic students
This unit is comprised of two components. In the Land Law component, you will learn the principles and application of land law as it applies to legal surveys of land. Topics include land tenure, estates in land, freehold and leasehold…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit addresses the potential for land surveyors to incorporate land use planning principles and techniques into their professional work and focuses on a number of key planning issues that affect practicing land surveyors. Emphasis is placed on understanding Tasmania's…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Land surveying is a specialist area of the geospatial industry that is regulated by legislation that requires professionals in this field to be registered with surveyors boards. The role of registered land surveyors is crucial to society as they are…
Credit Points: 50
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KGG509 Land Surveying Professional Placement
Land development projects are a key component of the work program for many surveying firms. The surveyors’ role in these projects requires them to have knowledge of subdivision infrastructure in order to effectively communicate with engineers, draftspeople and planners throughout…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Entry requirements
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma of Land Surveying shall be qualified for entry if they hold a Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences (73G) degree or hold other tertiary qualification(s) deemed by the College to be equivalent for this purpose.
COURSE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
This course includes compulsory Work Integrated Learning (professional experience placements). In order to participate in placements, all students must:
- Complete a Safe to Practice Agreement declaring they have the medical, physical or psychological capacity to safely participate in professional experience practice.
Admission to most postgraduate coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects, and meet English language requirements to be eligible for an offer.
English Language Requirements
For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.
English Language Requirements are: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0)
Course Specific Requirements
A Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences from the University of Tasmania or its equivalent.
COURSE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
This course includes compulsory Work Integrated Learning (professional experience placements). In order to participate in placements, all students must:
- Complete a Safe to Practice Agreement declaring they have the medical, physical or psychological capacity to safely participate in professional experience practice.
The maximum credit granted will be in accordance with the limits set down in the Student Participation and Attainment Ordinance.
73G Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences
This course does accept applications based on work or life experience.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Commonwealth supported places (CSP) are available for this course. For eligible domestic students, this means your fees will be subsidised by the Australian Government. You’ll only need to pay the student contribution amount for each unit you study within the course.
We are unable to provide an indicative fee based on previous enrolments as the current structure of this course is being delivered for the first time in 2027.
Your tuition fees will depend on specific unit enrolment, and are subject to annual increases each year. You can find the complete fee details for each unit of study on the individual unit pages. The units for this course are found in the course structure section of this page.
Detailed information for domestic students, including the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), is available at Scholarships, fees and costs.
HECS-HELP loans
You may be able to defer payment of the student contribution amount by accessing a HECS-HELP loan from the Government. If eligible, you’ll only have to pay your tuition fees once you start earning above a specific amount.
Further information on student loans and a CSP eligibility checker can be found at Australian Government Study Assist.
International students
2027 annual international student tuition fee: $44,950 AUD
The standard year of study for this course is 100 credit points.
Indicative total tuition fee for international students: $ 44,950 AUD.
This total tuition fee is indicative only. Please visit fees and costs for further information on how this is calculated.
International students are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the annual rate. International students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Domestic scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
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