Post on 22-Dec-2015
Education and TrainingSurveying and the Spatial Sciences
University of Tasmania
Challenges and Opportunities
Jon Osborn29th February 2013
Growing university participation rates
Source: Universities Australia 2013
Total university enrolments doubled in 15 years (13% p.a. growth)
But: at a cost to Government …
Commonwealth Government funding:about $10 billion pa growing at about 10% pa
UTAS response to the squeezeBIG CHANGES
• Strong business focus
• Big research agenda
• Big growth agenda
• School mergers: large business units
• Curriculum reviews: efficiency / affordability
• Large investments in large classes for large returns …
Reflections on our industry sector ….Small industry, and with workforce capability requirements distributed:• horizontally across an array of sectors• vertically from basic spatial literacy skills to advanced
surveying, spatial sciences, systems development and systems management
The S&SS industry ….
A “matrix” of education and training demand ….
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Commerce
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Occupation
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ICT: Spatial Software Development
ICT: Spatial Systems Implementation
ICT: Spatial Systems Management
Surveying specialistSpatial Science specialist
Occupation + spatial R&D
Occupation + spatial analysis
Occupation + spatial data entry
Occupation + spatial desktop enquiries
Basic desktop skills
Spatial literacy
The S&SS industry …. Industry Sectors Ci
vil infrastructur
e
Environment
Emergency Services
Agriculture
Loca
l G
overnm
ent
NRM
Pl
anni
ng
Poli
ci
ng
Commerce
Forestry
Health.
Poli
cy
Occupation
al role
s
ICT: Spatial Software Development
ICT: Spatial Systems Implementation
ICT: Spatial Systems Management
Surveying specialistSpatial Science specialist
Occupation + spatial R&D
Occupation + spatial analysis
Occupation + spatial data entry
Occupation + spatial desktop enquiries
Basic desktop skills
Spatial literacy
Requires a “matrix” of education and training supply
Year 1
Maths 1
Maths 2
Surveying 1
Surveying 2
Year 3
Analysis of Observations
Surveying 3
Elective Geodesy
Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences
Surveying Major
Year 1
GIS 1 Maths 1
Remote Sensing 1 Maths 2
Year 2
GIS 2 Surveying 1
Remote Sensing 2 Surveying 2
Year 3
GIS 3 GNSS Analysis of Observations
Surveying 3
Remote Sensing 3 Research Project Elective Geodesy
Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences
Surveying MajorGIS & Remote Sensing Major
Year 1
GIS 1 Geography Computing Maths 1
Remote Sensing 1 Geography Computing Maths 2
Year 2
GIS 2 Geography Elective Surveying 1
Remote Sensing 2 Geography Elective Surveying 2
Year 3
GIS 3 GNSS Analysis of Observations
Surveying 3
Remote Sensing 3 Research Project Elective Geodesy
Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences
Year 1
GIS 1 Geography Computing Maths 1
Remote Sensing 1 Geography Computing Maths 2
Year 2
GIS 2 Geography Elective Surveying 1
Remote Sensing 2 Geography Elective Surveying 2
Year 3
GIS 3 GNSS Analysis of Observations
Surveying 3
Remote Sensing 3 Research Project Elective Geodesy
Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences
Only 4 “Specialist” small class units in the undergraduate degree
GIS and Remote Sensing Major and MinorYear 1
GIS 1
Remote Sensing 1
GIS 2
Remote Sensing 2
GIS 3 GNSS
Remote Sensing 3 Research Project
GeographyGeologyComputingInformation Systems
Agricultural Science
= INCREASED ENROLMENTS
Semester 1Surveying Practice Land Law Land Development
PlanningProfessional Practice
Semester 2
20 week professional experience – work placements
Graduate Diploma of Land Surveying
• About 90% retention from the 3-year degree into the GradDipLandSurveying.
• Expecting 20 students in the GradDip in 2015: Professional Experience places will be needed!
• This 3+1 program is resilient to small enrolments.
How does this fit with the industry….
Minor and Major in BSc.GradCert, GradDip and Masters coursework
BSurvSpSc GradDipLandSurveying
Some options – but not yet substantive
Not UTAS priority
UTAS is well positioned to meet some of this demand
Industry Sectors Ci
vil infrastructur
e
Environment
Emergency Services
Agriculture
Loca
l G
overnm
ent
NRM
Pl
anni
ng
Poli
ci
ng
Commerce
Forestry
Health.
Poli
cy
Occupation
al role
s
ICT: Spatial Software Development
ICT: Spatial Systems Implementation
ICT: Spatial Systems Management
Surveying specialistSpatial Science specialist
Occupation + spatial R&D
Occupation + spatial analysis
Occupation + spatial data entry
Occupation + spatial desktop enquiries
Basic desktop skills
Spatial literacy
Minor and Major in BSc.GradCert, GradDip and Masters coursework
BSurvSpSc GradDipLandSurveying
Some options – but not yet substantive
Not UTAS priority
But … current discussions in Tasmania:
• How do we ensure education and training to support all sectors?
• How do we ensure access from all workplaces, across the State?
• How do we achieve efficiencies through growth and innovative course delivery?
• How do we recruit into the BSurvSpSc
• What role UTAS?
• What role TAFE sector?
• What role K-12 schools and colleges?
• What role Private Sector providers?
• What role interstate/international providers?