This course has been developed to meet the increased demand for land surveying personnel in Ghana and beyond. The purpose of the course is to equip the trainees or professionals with knowledge, skills and attitudes required to enable them carry out basic land surveying activities to acceptable standards in their country of origin. The course uses both basic and high precision instruments and produces raw data within the required accuracy and precision. This is the information which would later be used by design engineers for production of design plans and specifications.

On completion of Programme, the students/professionals should be able to:

1. Apply Basic Land Surveying Principles
2. Apply Measuring techniques for different types of surveying works
3. Use ICT Surveying Software
4. Operate Surveying Equipment
5. Adhere Occupational Safety and Healthy Environment in Surveying
6. Demonstrate efficient Communications Skills
7. Demonstrate entrepreneurship skills to manage a business enterprise

Programme Structure:

For a six (6) months course, it would comprise two (1) months of theory, three (4) months practical sessions and one (1) month attachment with a reputable firm in Ghana or outside Ghana.
For a twenty-four (24) months course, it would comprise four semesters in all. The course content contains theory and practical sessions as well as attachment with a reputable firm in Ghana or outside Ghana. Award of diploma is subject to passing both practical and theory-based examinations with at least a pass mark of 60.