CPUT ND: Surveying Course and Fees

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Course Information and Fees

SURVEYING
(Phasing OUT – Replaced by Diploma in Geomatics which started in 2024).
Only students who have previously studied this qualification will be allowed to register.

ND: (National Diploma)

The course equips students with theoretical and practical geomatics knowledge and skills, relevant to the needs of industry and society at large. Graduates of this programme will have the competence to apply basic surveying skills and to register as surveying technicians.Surveying (or geomatics) is the science of surveying (measuring) and mapping the face of the earth. Mapping forms the foundation of physical planning and land development. A surveyor is responsible for the collection, representation, analysis, management, retrieval and modelling of spatial data (natural and man-made features on the earth). It involves fieldwork for data capturing and computer data processing.

  • Topographical surveying: determines the positions of natural and man-made features on the earth, and is used for planning and land development.
  • Engineering surveying: the surveys required to control and monitor the building of roads, bridges, tunnels and structures.
  • Photogrammetry: mapping from aerial photographs and compiling 3 dimensional digital terrain models of the earth.
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS): spatial data acquisition, analysis and management.
  • Cadastral surveying: marking property boundaries and relocating them.
  • Hydrographic surveying: mapping of the seabed and coastlines.

Purpose and Rationale of the qualification
To be able to survey, collect and present spatial data in different forms, and set out and control positions of structures on the ground of basic engineering works.

Career Opportunities
Surveyors can practice privately or may be employed by government departments, land surveying firms or municipalities. A surveyor may specialise in different areas such as engineering surveying, photogrammetry or cadastral surveying.

Admission requirements

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Undergraduates

For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.

General admission requirements

Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.

Additional admission requirements

Postgraduates

For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.

Postgraduate admission requirements

Professional Registration
The ND: Surveying is accredited by South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors (PLATO). Graduates will comply with the academic requirements for registration and may after completion of a trial survey apply for registration as a Survey Technician. After an additional three years, a person may apply to be registered as a Surveyor.
Syllabus and fees

First Year

Compulsory subject(s):
Semester 1 Only
Compulsory subject(s):
Semester 2 Only
Compulsory subject(s):

Second Year

Compulsory subject(s):

Third Year

Semester 1 Only
Compulsory subject(s):
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Semester 2 Only
Compulsory subject(s):
Electives:
Offering Type and Duration
Full-Time / Three years, including one year experiential learning
Course is offered on Bellville Campus.
For any queries get in touch with:
Contact: Ms N Makengo – Departmental Queries
Telephone: +27 21 959 6206
Fax: N/A
Email: makengon@cput.ac.za
Contact: Ms Z Rawoot – Faculty Office
Telephone: +27 21 953 8729
Fax: N/A
Email: rawootz@cput.ac.za
NOTE: The fees in this prospectus are for the 2024 academic year and are provided to assist you in your planning. 

Disclaimer

This information is subject to change based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications.

Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HESQF aligned qualification. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this page; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.

 

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