BSc/BSc (Hons) Building Surveying

You’ll learn to diagnose building faults, undertake inspections, and apply construction technology principles when advising on preventative or remedial solutions. Develop knowledge of contractual procedures, insurance requirements, data collation methods and their application and the use of maintenance information and operational building maintenance policies. The course is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and you will be eligible for Chartered Surveyor status once you have gained suitable experience after graduating and met the competency requirements of the RICS. You will study the same modules, and complete the same course work as a full-time student, but over a longer period of time. You’ll generally come in to University for one day per week, and a four-year Honours degree will take around six years to complete part-time. What you study Trimester 1 Building Design and Technology 1 Building Engineering and Construction Maths Principles of Economics Surveying 1 (General Surveying Techniques) Property and Construction Business Law Option Trimester 2 Building Design and Technology 2 Building Economics 1 Surveying 2 (Maintenance & Property Management) Construction Management 1 Construction Cost Procedures Design Information Technology (CAAD 1) Trimester 3 Surveying 3 (Conservation) Construction Management 2 Building Economics 2 Building Control and Fire Engineering Contract Administration and Practice Surveying 4 (Building Pathology) Trimester 4 Project Evaluation Sustainable Development Facilities Management Dissertation Study modules mentioned above are indicative only. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study. You can view a list of all current modules in our module catalogue.