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University of Johannesburg Bachelor of Mine Surveying

University of Johannesburg

Bachelor of Mine Surveying

Johannesburg, South Africa

Bachelor's degree

3 years

English

Full time

31 Oct 2025*

Feb 2026

ZAR 48,689 / per year **

On-Campus

* by noon

** fees for the complete programme amount to between R48689,00 and R60191,00. Fees may vary depending on the composition of a particular qualification

Key Summary

    About : The Bachelor of Mine Surveying program prepares students for careers in the surveying industry with a focus on mining operations. The curriculum covers essential topics such as land surveying, mapping techniques, and geodesy. Students will gain practical experience through hands-on projects and industry placements.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various roles within the surveying and mining sectors, including positions as mine surveyors, cartographers, and environmental consultants. There's potential for work with mining companies, government agencies, and engineering firms, providing diverse career opportunities.

Introduction

The purpose of the Bachelor of Mine Surveying degree is to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities, and skills required for further learning towards becoming a competent practicing Mine Surveyor (technologist).

Specifically, the qualification provides graduates with:

  • Preparation for careers in mining engineering itself and areas that potentially benefit from engineering skills, for achieving technological proficiency and making a contribution to the economy and national development;
  • The educational base required to undertake PLATO stage 2 qualifications that will allow them to practice as registered professional Mine Surveyors
  • For graduates with an appropriate level of achievement, the ability to enter NQF level 8 programs and then proceed to a Master’s degree.
  • For Certificated Mine Surveyors, the education base for achieving proficiency in mine surveyors and occupational health and safety.

Reasons for studying at UJ

  • UJ offers not only a special program called the First Year Experience to help orientate students throughout the first year but we also offer a Senior Student Experience that gears students toward the workplace!
  • Grab the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports and train alongside Olympians and Paralympians on state-of-the-art pitches, tracks, and fields, or just keep fit by joining one of the gyms on each of our 4 campuses.
  • Be part of a young, vibrant, and agile university that reflects and adapts easily to our country’s aspirations, while maintaining global relevance through numerous international partnerships.
  • 178 Internationally respected and accepted qualifications.
  • Join a university that cares enough to have raised over R300 million since the start of 2016 in order to support the Missing Middle Campaign. UJ also ensures that more than 6 000 needy students have two healthy meals per day.
  • Study in the vibrant City of Gold – the economic hub of South Africa. Join a vibrant, cosmopolitan, progressive group of students and academics on their way to re-imagining the future!
  • UJ offers an amazing on-campus experience whether you live in one of UJ’s residences, belong to a day house, or whether you just want to socialize at the Student Centres on all campuses.
  • We ensure the health, safety, and security of all our students through our own on-campus health services and UJ Protection Services.
  • Did you know that during the first five years of UJ’s existence it doubled its targeted research output and to this day, continues to break records!

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