Undergraduate Programmes

The School of Surveying supports a number of undergraduate degree programmes, all of which are listed below.

Bachelor of Surveying (BSurv)

This is the flag-ship undergraduate degree. It spans four years of study and is required by the Reciprocating Survey Boards of New Zealand and Australia as the academic foundation for any person seeking licensing as a Licensed Cadastral Surveyor. This is a professional degree and leads to full membership of the NZ Institute of Surveyors.

Bachelor of Surveying with Honours (BSurv (Hons))

The only difference between this degree and the BSurv degree lies in the additional requirement for a full honours research dissertation in the fourth year. Entry is by invitation only. To be invited into the Honours programme students must typically have a B+ average over the second and third years of the BSurv degree and show a high level of personal motivation. A student, having completed an honours degree will typically have the option of being admitted to a Masters degree by thesis only and, in the case of first class honours, may be admitted directly to the PhD degree.

Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc, BAppSc(Hons)) majoring in GIS

The School of Surveying partners with the Department of Information Science, Division of Commerce, in offering a four-year Applied Science degree in Geographical Information Systems (GIS). This degree combines elements of spatial positioning with database design, spatial data processing, spatial analysis and geographic visualisation. It is designed for those who wish to seek employment in one of the world's fastest growing areas of information technology.

Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring Surveying

This three-year degree is comprised of the papers from the measurement science part of the BSurv degree. It is ideal for overseas students who wish to study surveying but not New Zealand land law or land administration. This degree would typically equate with three-year Geomatics degrees offered in places such as the United Kingdom. All applications for admission to this degree must be approved by the Surveying Admissions Committee.

Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring Land Planning and Development

This three-year degree is comprised of papers from the land development/planning part of the BSurv degree. It uniquely prepares students for advancement to a future career in planning and urban design in that it integrates the engineering, design and resource consent issues that must be addressed when designing residential subdivisions or life-style blocks. Some students elect to go on to post graduate study by undertaking the Masters of Planning programme.