Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences with Honours

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences with Honours (N4N) is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time program that provides advanced knowledge and research training in spatial information science. The program includes coursework and a thesis, preparing students for postgraduate research and employment in research organizations or government and private agencies. Core units focus on research project development and thesis completion.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences with Honours (N4N) is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time course offered by the College of Sciences and Engineering in Hobart. The program aims to:

• Provide advanced in-depth knowledge in a single area of spatial information science
• Offer opportunities for training in research
• Prepare students for postgraduate research and employment in research organizations
• Provide advanced courses in selected areas of spatial information science

Outline:

The Honours course consists of coursework and thesis as prescribed by the degree coordinator. Coursework will be appropriate for the particular research topic chosen and will constitute 25% of the assessment. With the agreement of the degree coordinator, candidates may select from Group 2, 3, and 4 units offered by the College of Sciences and Engineering.

Core Units:

• KGG422 Honours Project A: Provides opportunities for students to undertake activities related to their dissertation topic.
• KGG423 Honours Project B: Continues the activities related to the dissertation topic.
• KGG445 Thesis Part A: Involves work related to the production of an original thesis on an approved subject in spatial information science.
• KGG446 Thesis Part B: Continues the work on the original thesis.

Careers:

The Honours course provides students with advanced skills and research experience in a specialized area of surveying and spatial sciences. Graduates are likely to find employment in Commonwealth or State government agencies or large private organizations.