This three-year full-time programme aims to produce graduates who have sound knowledge in geo-measurement, processing, interpretation, analysis and presentation of land based spatial information with emphasis on the interpretation of satellite data and digital image processing.
ACCREDITATION
This program is recognized by the Public Services Department and the professional bodies such as the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (ISM) and Land Surveyors Board Peninsula Malaysia.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of the program can readily assume useful roles in surveying profession. Graduates may have career flexibility either to work outdoors or in the office. They may work as technical assistants, assistant surveyors, and assistant land administrative or assistant managers in many different areas in the government or in the private sectors including the surveying and property development, building construction, cadastral, mining industries, hydrographic surveying and any other remote sensing-related disciplines.
Their geospatial and remote sensing knowledge means that graduates are able to work as image analysts or image interpreter and in other roles in geospatial industry. Graduates have a range of exciting career opportunities in area as diverse as tourism, environmental manager, surveying and property development, building and construction, land management, software development including sales and marketing.
Examples of potential employers may include the Department of Mapping and Surveying Malaysia (JUPEM), the Malaysian Center of Remote Sensing (MACRES), the Ministry of Defense, Licensed Land Surveying companies, other surveying-related firms, Construction companies, Local Councils, Development and Property Division of the State Economic and Planning Unit and the Institutions of Higher Learning.
Graduates may also further their studies in the Bachelor of Surveying Science & Geomatics (Hons) programme.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Requirements - University Requirements
SPM or its equivalent which is recognized by the government of Malaysia with at least FIVE (5) credits including Bahasa Melayu
with
Program Requirements
Fulfilled University requirements with credits in the following:
· Mathematics
· Physic / Chemistry / Biology / Additional Science/ Sciences
and
· a pass in English
· a pass in Additional Mathematics
or
a Pass in Certificate level in the related field from polytechnics or other government recognized institutions of higher learning with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 with FOUR (4) credits including Bahasa Melayu and Mathematics and Physic / Chemistry / Biology / Additional Science/ Sciences and, a pass in Additional Mathematics and a pass in English at SPM/SPMV level.
or
a Pass in UiTM’s Pre-Diploma in Science programme (PD008).
