Program Overview

Introduction to the Bachelor of Geomatics Engineering with Honours

The Bachelor of Geomatics Engineering with Honours is an academic discipline that focuses on the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of geospatial data related to the Earth, its physical features, and the built environment. This field comprises tools and techniques for measuring, managing, presenting, and analyzing geospatial data from diverse sources, characterized by accuracy and continuity, and presented in digital format. Geospatial data are obtained from technologically advanced tools such as total stations, Global Positioning System (GPS)/Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) equipment, digital aerial imagery, Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS), Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), echo sounder, and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). These data are processed and manipulated using computers and the latest software, including computer-based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing for environmental monitoring.

Programme Name and Conferment

The programme is officially known as the Bachelor of Geomatics Engineering with Honours [B.Geomatics Eng (Hons)].

Programme Recognition

The Bachelor of Geomatics Engineering with Honours is a professionally accredited degree by the Licensed Land Surveyors Board of Malaysia. It is also recognized by the Public Services Department of Malaysia and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

Entry Requirements

Detailed entry requirements for the programme can be found in the following categories:

• STPM Entry Requirements
• Matriculation Foundation ASASI Entry Requirements
• Diploma Entry Requirements
• A LEVEL IB AUSMAT Entry Requirements

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Bachelor of Geomatics Engineering with Honours have a wide spectrum of professional career prospects, including:

1. Licensed Land Surveyor
2. Government Land Surveyor
3. Geodesist
4. Hydrographer (offshore & onshore positioning specializes in marine hydrographic survey and oceanography)
5. Astronomer & Islamic Astronomer (Falak Syarie)
6. Photogrammetrist
7. Researcher
8. Academician
9. Geospatialist (government public sector & private firm)
10. Geomatics Engineer (e.g., oil, gas & mineral exploration, construction, energy & utilities, land-use planning, three-dimensional (3D) imaging, and positioning technology)

Government Agencies and Local Authorities

Government agencies and local authorities that continuously require this profession include:

1. Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia (DSMM) / Jabatan Ukur dan Pemetaan Malaysia (JUPEM)
2. Jabatan Tanah dan Survei Sarawak / Land and Survey Department, Sarawak
3. Land and Survey Sabah/ Jabatan Tanah dan Ukur Sabah
4. Malaysia Space Agency / Agensi Angkasa Malaysia (MYSA)
5. Pusat Hidrografi Nasional Malaysia
6. Jabatan Laut Malaysia
7. Jabatan Perhutanan
8. Higher education institution (Universities and Polytechnic)
9. Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM)

Private Sectors

Private sectors that continuously require this profession include:

1. PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd
2. Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)
3. Telekom Malaysia
4. Licensed land surveying firm in Malaysia
5. Construction, plantation or logistics firms (e.g., Sime Darby Berhad, YTL Corporation Berhad)
6. Land surveying equipment & system supplier
7. Related offshore and onshore oil & gas operating companies (e.g., FUGRO, SHELL, Sapura Energy)
8. Private geomatics university college

Programme Goal

The programme aims to produce graduates who are knowledgeable, expert, and skilled in the field of land surveying and Geomatics Engineering, capable of managing, administrating, and updating geospatial data professionally.

Programme Objectives

The programme's educational objectives are designed to ensure graduates meet the needs of the surveying and Geomatics Engineering profession nationwide.

Programme Learning Outcomes (PO)

The programme learning outcomes (PLO) are structured to achieve the programme's educational objectives.

Programme Implementation

• Mode of Study: Full-time
• Minimum Duration: 4 years
• Maximum Duration: 6 years

Programme Structure

To graduate, students must achieve a total of not less than 133 credit hours accumulated from courses set according to the classification scheme, with a minimum CGPA of 2.0.

Laboratory Facilities

The programme utilizes the following laboratory facilities:

1. Makmal Geodesi dan Astronomi
2. Makmal Ukur Kejuruteraan dan Kadaster (UKK)
3. Makmal Hidrografi
4. Makmal Fotogrametri & Remote Sensing
5. Makmal Sistem Aplikasi Ukur dan Pengaturcaraan
6. Makmal Kartografi & GIS 1