BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying

As a building surveyor, you'll be at the heart of decision-making in construction projects that could transform the built environment or contribute to a more sustainable world.

You'll advise on the specification of exciting new development proposals and be responsible for assessing the success of repairs and renovations.On this BSc (Hons) Building Surveying degree course, you'll develop the technical skills and experience you need for a specialist career as a chartered building surveyor. You'll also have the expertise to consult and lead on facilities management, project management and building conservation. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), graduating from this degree course is the first step to becoming a Chartered Building Surveyor.

Why choose this course

1. Learn from practising building surveyors and guest speakers, including leading industry professionals and members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

2. Benefit from our links to industry through our professional advisory board, a collection of professionals in relevant industries who help shape our course content

3. Simulate projects you'll do in your career, with practical surveying sessions in residential and commercial test environments

4. Work collaboratively with students from other courses to complete projects, preparing for a career working in multidisciplinary project teams

5. Put theory to the test on field trips to locations such as the Passivhaus standard housing development, school refurbishment projects and The National Self-Building and Renovation Centre

6. Get the opportunity to visit a European city and develop a research project around the city’s-built environment

7. Develop your knowledge of building information modelling (BIM) techniques on industry-standard software

1. Year 1: -

   • CAD and BIM – 20 credits.
   • Construction, Design and Sustainability – 20 credits.
   • Introduction to Law for the Built Environment – 20 credits.
   • Multidisciplinary Project – 20 credits.
   • Property Economics and Financial Accounting – 20 credits.
   • Materials in Construction – 20 credits.

     There are no optional modules in this year.

2. Year 2: -

   • Applied BIM – 20 credits
   • Introduction to Project Management Principles – 20 credits
   • Planning Procedures and Practice – 20 credits
   • Procurement and Pre-contract Practice – 20 credits
   • Professional Studies and Applied Project – 20 credits

   Optional modules in this year currently include:-

   • Heritage Property – 20 credits.
   • International Built Environment Fieldwork (additional costs apply) – 20 credits.
   • Modern Foreign Language (Institution-wide Language Programme) – 20 credits.
   • Urban Regeneration – 20 credits.
3. Year 3: -

   Core modules in this year include:-

   • Building Pathology – 20 credits.
   • Contract Administration, Claims Management and Dispute Resolution – 20 credits.
   • Energy and Environmental Management – 20 credits.
   • Individual Major Project – 40 credits.
   • Professional Practice – 20 credits.
   There are no optional modules in this year.