PPSUG is one of the schools under the control of FSPU. It was established in 1971 at UiTM Shah Alam and operates under the Faculty of Engineering under the name of the Land Survey Department. The rationale for the establishment of this department is to produce graduates who have a strong foundation in the field of surveying for the land surveying profession and meet the academic qualifications of the Board of Land Surveyors of Peninsular Malaysia as well as improve the ability of students in line with industry needs. The department officially adopted the name Department of Survey Science and Geomatics in May 1995. The rebranding of the department not only showed a better functional change of the survey profession but also showed broader work disciplines covering the scope of modern survey science, soil information science and data management spatial. PPSUG has become one of the foremost local educational institutions offering opportunities for further studies in surveying and geomatics. Currently, PPSUG only operates at the Shah Alam (Selangor) and Arau (Perlis) Campuses.