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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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

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Environment

Emergency Services

Agriculture

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Commerce

Forestry

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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

Requires a “matrix” of education and training supply

UTAS programs inSurveying and Spatial Sciences

How do we position in this environment?

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences

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?

Thanks.