BSc (Hons) Building Surveying and the Environment

Year 1

In Year 1, you'll develop your understanding of the principles of low-rise domestic buildings, including building technologies, services, construction methods, and materials of both new and existing buildings. You’ll also gain knowledge of construction and project management practices, preparing you to take on building projects of your own. An industry-led group project will see you work as part of a team to design an energy efficient housing development.

Core modules

• BLDG401 Fundamentals of Construction

• BLDG402 Principles of Economics and Management

• BLDG403 Building Science and Services

• BLDG404PP ICT for Architecture and Construction Projects

• BLDG405 Built Environment Project 1

• CIVL102 Construction Materials and Site Surveying

• FAPY100 Stage 1 Placement Preparation

Year 2

Delve more deeply into the principles of non-domestic buildings in Year 2, including building technologies, services, construction methods and materials. Advance your knowledge of building lifecycles, domestic building defects, diagnosis, and building condition surveying. Your industry-led group project will see you design and build, or retrofit, a complex high-rise building. Top it all off with a fully paid European field trip.

Core modules

• BLDG501 Technology of Large and Innovative Buildings

• BLDG502 Property development and refurbishment

• BLDG504 Building Surveying Principles and Practices

• BLDG505 Building Services Engineering

• BLDG506 Contract Procedures

• BLDG508 Built Environment Project 2

• FAPY200 Stage 2 Placement Preparation

Placement year

Take advantage of an optional year of paid professional training by undertaking an industry placement with a company in the UK or abroad. During your placement you will work alongside an experienced building surveyor, allowing you to put into practice the knowledge and skills gained in your first two years of study. The practical skills gained help prepare you for both the final year of your degree, and most importantly for entering the workplace after graduation.

Core modules

• FAPY602 Industry Placement

Final year

Cement your skillset as you build an in-depth knowledge of the diagnosis and solution of building defects. Develop an understanding of facility management, project management, team management, and risk management, and apply these skills through an industry-led consultancy project of a site development. Lead your own research project in a building surveying subject of your choice.

Core modules

• BLDG601 Research Methods in the Built Environment

• BLDG602 Dissertation Project

• BLDG603 Sustainable and Safe Construction

• BLDG604 Building and Property Law

• BLDG607 Building Surveying Professional Practice

• BLDG609 Built Environment Project 3

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