Program's Overview

The General Objective of the Department of Land Survey is to train qualified and competent surveyors with strong knowledge and professional skills so to mitigate the challenges related to the scarcity of competent land surveyors in the labor market, and act as an outreach regional centre for surveying services.

The personal qualifications of surveyors are as important as their technical ability in dealing with the public. In addition to skills, INES-Ruhengeri trains surveyors who are patient and tactful with clients and their sometimes-hostile neighbors. They are aware of the painstaking research of old records required before fieldwork is started. They are knowledgeable in both field operations and office computations/Data Processing. Above all, they are governed by a professional code of ethics. Graduates from Land survey Department upgrade their bachelors studies very easily at any university with Geomatics or related fields.

Offered Modules

Year 1
No Module Title No of credits Semester
1 Communication Skills 10 1
2 ICT and Introduction to Scientific Research 15
3 Philosophical Studies 10
4 Calculus 15
1 Linear Algebra and Trigonometry 15 2
2 Solid and Fluid Mechanics 15
3 Environment and infrastructures Development 10
4 Introduction to Surveying 15
5 Engineering drawing 15
Year 2
No Module Title No of credits Semester
1 Probability and statistic 10 1
2 Electromagnetism, Optics and Digital Sensors 10
3 Computer Programming 15
4 Geospatial Measurement Techniques 15
5 Cartography and Introduction to GIS 15
1 Remote Sensing 15 2
2 Control Surveys and Detail Mapping 15
3 Geodesy 10
4 Surveying CADD software 10
Year 3
No Module Title No of credits Semester
1 Photogrammetry 15 1
2 Geographic Information Systems 15
3 Engineering Surveying 20
4 Hydrographic Surveying 10
1 Global Navigation Satellite Systems 10 2
2 Survey Adjustments 10
3 Cadastral surveying 20
4 Research Methodology 10
5 Industrial Attachment 15
Year 4
No Module Title No of credits Semester
1 Memoir/Final Dissertation 20 1
2 Negotiation and Land Dispute Resolution 10
3 Land law 10
4 Urban and Regional Planning 10
5 Land Administration and Information System 15
1 Entrepreneurship and Project Management 15 2
2 Spatial Data Infrastructure 10
3 Professional Practice 10
4 Applied GIS and RS 10
5 Surveying Camp 10

Entry Requirements

Combinations

Physics-Chemistry-Mathematics;

Mathematics- Physics–Geography;

Mathematics-Physics-Computer Science;

Mathematics-Economy-Computer Science;

Mathematics-Economics–Geography; 

Mathematics-Chemistry–Biology; 

Mathematics-Physics–Biology;

Mathematics-Geography;

Mathematics-Economy;

Mathematics-Computer;

Mathematics-Physics;

TTC/Science & Math Option; 

Land Surveying;

Construction;

Road construction;

Carpentry;

Masonry;

Construction Technology.

Required documents

A prospective student to enroll in the first year Bachelors of Science with Honors in Land Survey must have successfully completed secondary school level with at least 2 principal pass in related field and having majored at least in the cluster combinations listed above.

Exit and Career Profile

Having successfully completed the program of Bachelors of Science in Land Survey, the graduands presented below have developed the following knowledge, skills and attitudes:

  • Knowledge and Understanding in:
  • Mathematics especially in linear algebra, analytical geometry and trigonometry;
  • Geo-information systems (GIS) software, Geodesy and Mapping;
  • Global positioning Systems (GPS) theories and techniques
  • Land Law and property law

Practical Skills in:

  • Conducting cadastral surveying and produce related maps;
  • Carrying out global positioning using GPS receiver;
  • Using GIS software and hardware to capture, store, analyze and manage spatially referenced data in order to be able to make decisions on land use planning and management;
  • Using Surveying equipment (Theodolite, Total station, Laser Scanner, plotters, etc) to collect geospatial data and produce relevant maps.

Professional Attitudes:

With these knowledge, skills and attitudes, the graduands from land survey department can competently perform and demonstrate as:

  • Land officers at District, Town/or Province Level
  • Land valuer, Consultant in land related issues in different organizations

The graduands from land survey department apply their knowledge and skills with the following attitudes:

  • Accuracy
  • Strictness
  • Honesty
  • Self-responsibility
  • Critical Mindset
  • Solution mindedness

Contacts of the Head of Department

Names: Dr. NSANZIYERA Ange Félix
E-mail: nfelix@ines.ac.rw
Tel: +250788672009/0727125336