The aim of the course is to provide theoretical and practical cartographical knowledge and skills, relevant to the needs of the industry and society at large.

Type: Undergraduate Diploma

Duration: Full time 3 years

Compulsory Subjects

First Year Subjects:

• Surveying


• Mathematics


• Drawing


• Communication skills


• Geography


• Civil engineering


• Survey drawing


• Computer skills


• Photogrammetry


• Physics

Second Year Subjects:

• Mapping

Third Year Subjects:

• Cartography


• Mathematics


• Photogrammetry


• Map projections


• Legal principles


• Statistics


• Cartographic techniques


• Computer applications


• Geographic information systems


• Cadastral surveying


• Adjustment of errors


• Hydrography

Careers: Cartographer.

Source: www.cput.ac.za

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