Career Opportunities in Surveying and Spatial Science at The University of Southern Queensland Australia Associate Professor Kevin McDougall Head, Surveying and Spatial Science University of Southern Queensland

Overview Background of USQ What is Spatial Science - Surveying and GIS Careers in Spatial Science Our Degree Programs Employment Prospects

University of Southern Queensland Profile Established in 1967 Currently 25,000 students Approximately 1500 staff Over 5000 international students from 50 countries

What degrees are available at University. The University of Southern Queensland offers a wide range of Undergraduate and Postgraduate degree courses. Two, three and four year undergraduate degrees Graduate Certificates, Diplomas and Coursework Masters Degrees Research Masters and PhD programs All courses are fully accredited by professional bodies

What is Spatial Science? Both surveying and GIS are part of a new industry called the Spatial Science Industry Spatial information describes the location of objects in the real world and relationships between them.

What is Surveying? Surveying is an exciting career that is responsible for the measurement and mapping of our natural and built environments. Surveyors typically have a mixture of outdoor work and office work which normally involves using “state of the art” computer systems. Surveyors are involved in land development, hydrographic surveying, mine surveying, construction and aerial mapping.

What is GIS? GIS stands for Geographic Information Systems. GIS might be best described as “using digital mapping systems to solve real world problems”. GIS is used for solving a range of problems such as environmental management, land planning, salinity mapping, crop management and in many other areas.

Land Surveying

Mapping

Geographic information systems

GOOGLE EARTH

Remote Sensing

Tsunami Mapping - Before

Tsunami Mapping - After

Tsunami Mapping - Before

Tsunami Mapping - After

Location Based Services

Environmental Management and Mapping Mangrove and shallow water mapping Vegetation and Land Use Mapping

Marketing and Tourist Mapping

Career Opportunities Surveying - land development, engineering, hydrographic Aerial Mapping - photogrammetrists, computer mapping Location Based Services - programmers, spatial analysts

Career Opportunities Natural Resources - vegetation mapping, salinity mapping, coastal zone mapping Government Spatial Data Infrastructure - GIS managers, GIS analysts, GIS operators, data collection Service Infrastructure - Telecommunications, power, gas, water - specialist support for GIS, GPS and data integration

Career Opportunities Emergency Services - system designers, developers, disaster response teams Agricultural and rural sectors - advisers on yield mapping, farm surveys, remote sensing analysts Marketing - site location mapping, data integration specialists (ABS, property, transport etc)

Employment Prospects Surveying and GIS has a 95% or higher rate of employment for its graduates. Your skills are recognised worldwide so there are plenty of opportunities to travel and work overseas. A career in surveying and GIS opens a world of opportunities.

Associate Degree in Spatial Science – 2yrs Bachelor of Technology in Spatial Science – 3yrs Bachelor of Spatial Science – 4yrs Majors in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Surveying Undergraduate Programs in Spatial Science at USQ

Certificate in Spatial Science Technology – one semester Diploma in Spatial Science Technology – two semesters Master in Spatial Science Technology – three semesters Majors in GIS or Surveying Postgraduate Programs in Spatial Science at USQ

Study On-campus or via Distance Education USQ provides both on-campus and external modes of study Enables students the choice to either stay in their home country or to travel to Australia to study

USQ Degrees are Recognised Worldwide USQ Degrees are accredited by professional organisations such as Engineers Australia and Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute This ensures our courses are of the highest standard Our students work all over the world Demand for our graduates is high Student satisfaction is very high

In Summary A career in Spatial Science can provide an exciting and rewarding lifestyle Our industry impacts on extensive areas of the economy Trained graduates are required in all sectors of this industry A degree from USQ opens up your world.

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