Building Surveying MSc

Founded on the teaching strengths of the academic team, this MSc course focuses primarily on the core competencies of the building surveyor.
Many members of staff are professional practitioners or research active, which keeps your learning relevant and up to date
In particular the course draws on the strength of project work, which is a particular speciality of the School, and the developing sustainability agenda with which construction professionals must increasingly engage.
The curriculum focuses on United Kingdom practice requirements but also contains European and global perspectives appropriate to the requirements of international consultancies.
You will have the opportunity to participate in a week-long field trip to a European city.
Throughout the course, you will study alongside others preparing for different roles within the built environment, enabling you to develop an understanding of the role of the building surveyor within the construction team.
The taught modules aim to develop and hone your professional skills and develop the ethical behaviour of a Chartered Surveyor

Entry into the RICS is a route often taken by our graduates when they can satisfy the entry requirements thus they become chartered building surveyors.

The building surveyor is often referred to as a "Building Doctor" as the chartered building surveyor is often the first person called in should a building develop a fault or defect.

This valuable work can span from why damp is becoming apparent to cracks appearing, the building surveyor will seek the cause of the problem, suggest a remedy and often supervise the subsequent on site work needed to achieve a cure.

We have graduates working in positions as diverse as the Royal Palaces, housing associations as well as building surveying consultancy firms.

Applicants should normally have a 2:1 or first-class degree. This can be in any discipline, although a related subject is an advantage.
Some experience of working in the industry would also be useful.

This course is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). And many of our graduates go on to qualify as Chartered Surveyors.