Overview

You may choose to deepen your competence in the discipline, including advanced surveying, geodesy and geopositioning, GPS/GNSS technology, spatial data systems, information technology and geospatial analysis. Alternatively, choose to broaden your technical skills in another discipline, such as disaster management, environmental management, sustainability or water engineering.

Engage with industry through projects, guest lectures, and mentorship opportunities. Enhance skills in project management, complex problem-solving, innovation, and communication through our professional leadership courses. Graduate this Master of Professional Engineering (Geospatial Engineering and Surveying) programme at the University of Newcastle with the technical and professional skills needed to provide innovative solutions to society’s needs now and in the future.

Career Opportunities

Surveyors and geospatial engineers work on a huge range of tasks in many different environments.

Industries include:

Land surveying

Mining surveying

Remote sensing

Geodesy and space research

Construction

Environmental management

Transportation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Databases and Information Management

Computer Graphics

Machine Intelligence

Signal Processing

Environmental Legislation and Policy

Impact Assessment and Climate Change Policy

Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-09 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-11 00:00:00

More details

International: It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester or trimester start date.

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

85

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59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

160 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle, Australia
Newcastle, Australia

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Engineering Management View 37 other Masters in Sustainable Development in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

85

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59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 092850G

Direct Admission into the 1 Year MPE (Geospatial Engineering and Surveying) Program:

Graduates from the University of Newcastle or another institution with a Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF 8) with Class 2 Division 2 or above in Surveying

Graduates from the University of Newcastle or another institution with a Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF 8) in Surveying with a Newcastle calculated GPA of 4.5 or above

Direct Admission into the 2 Year MPE (Geospatial Engineering and Surveying) Program:

Graduates from the University of Newcastle or another institution with a Bachelor Degree (AQF 7) in Surveying AND a Newcastle calculated GPA of 4.5 or above

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Tuition Fees

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46265 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

37815 AUD / year

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Living costs

Newcastle

Australia

1333 - 2400 AUD / month

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