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www.unsw.edu.au | UNSW International Undergraduate Guide 2011 | 71SurveyingBachelor of Engineering (Surveying)Program code 3742FacultyEngineeringMin. years 4 yearsUOC (per year/total) 48/192Semester 2 entry Yes*Est. first year tuition A$27,810Est. fee to complete A$124,210Assumed Knowledge Maths and PhysicsOnline Handbook www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/plans/2010/GMATD13742.htmlWebsitewww.gmat.unsw.edu.auWhat Is Surveying?This program provides an integrated approachto the acquisition, analysis, storage, distribution,management and application of traditional surveyingand mapping data, as well as the comparatively newspatial information industry applications.Program StructureA typical program sequence is shown below:Year 1Mathematics, Physics, Engineering Computing,Engineering Design, Surveying and GIS, Electivesincluding Land Resource AssessmentYear 2Electronic Survey Instruments, Integrating SurveyingTechniques, GIS in Practice, Surveying Computationsand CAD, Data Analysis by Least Squares, Geodesyand Spatial Reference, Numerical Methods andStatistics, General Education coursesYear 3Surveying Applications, Field Projects 1, CadastralSurveying and Land Law, Precise GPS Positioning,General Education courses, 3 Electives from thefollowing: Computing 1, Data Structures andAlgorithms, Water and Soil Engineering, EngineeringConstruction, Soil Mechanics, Principles of WaterEngineering, Transport and Highway Engineering,GeoInformation Science, Earth Observation Systemsand Applications, Mining Project Development,Development Assessment, and Transport, Land Useand EnvironmentYear 4Field Projects 2, Land Management andDevelopment Project 1, Land Managementand Development Project 2, Survey BusinessManagement, Thesis, 2 Electives from the following:Environmental Impact Analysis, Sustainable LandDevelopment, Principles of GPS Positioning, GeoITand Infomobility Applications, Modern Geodesy,Aerial and Satellite Imaging SystemsCareer OpportunitiesGraduates find employment as surveyors,consultants, managers, teachers or researchers. Thismay involve work in the field, working on their ownor as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, work inprivate industry or in government service, or work asa self-employed consultant.Professional RecognitionThe Bachelor of Engineering (Surveying) has hadsome program structure changes. The degreewill be recognised by the Board of Surveying andSpatial Information of New South Wales as meetingrequirements for entry as a candidate to becomea Registered Surveyor in New South Wales. TheBachelor of Engineering (Surveying) will thereforebe recognised by the Institution of Surveyors (NewSouth Wales), and Engineers Australia for admissionof its graduates as corporate members.Students wishing to become Registered Surveyorsafter graduation are advised to gain practicalexperience under a Registered Surveyor during theirprogram. Details are obtainable from the Registrar,NSW Board of Surveying and Spatial Information,P.O. Box 143, Bathurst NSW 2795, Australia.COMBINED PROGRAMSCombined programs will be available in 2011.For further information please contact the Schoolof Surveying and Spatial Information Systems onsurvsis@unsw.edu.au or visit www.ssis.unsw.edu.auTaxationBachelor of TaxationProgram code 4620FacultyLawMin. years 3 yearsUOC (per year/total) 48/144Semester 2 entry NoEst. first year tuition A$25,920Est. fee to complete A$85,320Assumed Knowledge MathsOnline Handbook www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/programs/2010/4620.htmlWebsitewww.atax.unsw.edu.auWhat is TAXATION?The Bachelor of Taxation is designed to equipstudents with the skills and knowledge to becomea tax or accounting specialist. It includes studies inlaw, commerce, tax, accounting and economics. Theprogram is taught by distance mode, combiningonline learning with audio conferences and acomprehensive folder of teaching materials.International students can enrol to study in thisprogram while residing in their country. It is notavailable to students intending to study in Australiaon a student visa.Career OpportunitiesGraduates can be employed by accounting and legalcompanies, in the tax group of large and mediumsize corporations, in smaller accounting and law firmsand in government taxation, revenue and treasurydepartments.Professional RecognitionThe Bachelor of Taxation is fully accredited by CPAAustralia and The Institute of Chartered Accountantsin Australia (ICAA). The program satisfies theeducational requirements for Associate membership,provided that students have chosen electivecourses in the accounting stream. The Tax AgentsRegistration Board has confirmed that the Bachelorof Taxation satisfies the requirements of IncomeTax Regulation 156 and hence BTax graduates arerecognised for practice as tax agents in Australia.International students are encouraged to contactprofessional accounting bodies in their own countryto enquire about professional recognition.SEE ALSOBachelor of Commercemajor in Taxationpage 37NOTEEstimated first year tuition is based on 2010 tuition fees.Total program costs are an indicative figure only. Indicativefees have been calculated on a percentage increase forevery year of the program. Fee increases are assessedannually and may exceed the indicative figures listedabove.Estimated fees to complete include tuition plus anestimate of other study-related costs of approx A$1,000per year.