Programme Summary

The programme was developed to meet land administration and management demands. It prepares students to deal with opportunities and challenges in the field Students acquire knowledge and skills in cadastral surveying (property boundaries), Geodesy (dynamics of the shape of the earth), engineering surveying (construction industry), cartography (map making), Geographic Information Systems, spatial analysis (gaining insights in spatial dataset), hydrographic surveying (surveys on water bodies), remote sensing, photogrammetry, land law, research, and project implementation. Thus, surveying utilises highly specialised equipment for accurate products due to the sensitive nature of land.

Admission Criteria Requirements

Normal Entry 

• Candidates must have a Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE), “O” Level, IGCSE, or GCE with 6 credits including English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

Mature Entry

• Minimum of 4 credits at MSCE, ‘O’ Level, IGCSE, or GCE or equivalent including English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics 
• Relevant Diploma in Land surveying/Land Administration or any other related programme.

Career Prospects

Engineering surveyors, Geophysical prospecting surveyors, Hydrographic surveyors, Land surveyors, Resource extraction surveyors, Topographical surveyors, Spatial Analysts.