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Building Surveying, BSc (Hons), University of Portsmouth

the United Kingdom

University of Portsmouth

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BSc (Hons)Full-time, Sandwich3 - 4 yearsSeptember--

About Building Surveying, BSc (Hons) - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

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.

Course highlights

  • Learn from practising building surveyors and guest speakers, including leading industry professionals and members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  • Benefit from our links to industry through our professional advisory board, a collection of professionals in relevant industries who help shape our course content
  • Simulate projects you'll do in your career, with practical surveying sessions in residential and commercial test environments
  • Work collaboratively with students from other courses to complete projects, preparing for a career working in multidisciplinary project teams
  • 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
  • Get the opportunity to visit a European city and develop a research project around the city's built environment
  • Develop your knowledge of building information modelling (BIM) techniques on industry-standard software

Careers and opportunities

90% of our graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduation and 95% are working in highly skilled roles in areas of architecture, surveying, construction, engineering and management.

What's more, graduates from all our building courses are earning an average salary of £27,000 after 15 months, and £38,500 after 5 years.

What jobs can you do with a Building Surveying degree?

Roles you can go onto include:

  • building surveyor
  • assistant building surveyor
  • project manager
  • facilities manager
  • BIM coordinator
  • historic building conservationist
  • property developer

Placement year (optional)

Taking an optional placement year gives you the experience you need to increase your chances of landing your perfect role after graduation. You could work in a paid role in a professional organisation (our students earn an average salary of £19,000 during their placements) or set up your own business, giving you the chance to grow your professional network and enhance your CV. 

We'll give you all the support you need to find a placement that prepares you for your career, and we'll continue to mentor you throughout your placement.

You could also choose to set up your own business, or take a voluntary placement.

Potential roles

Previous students have been successful in roles such as:

  • industrial placement engineer
  • trainee building surveyor
  • real estate development, construction and building engineering services

Potential destinations

They've worked at exciting companies, including:

  • Balfour Beatty
  • Metropolitan Police
  • Portsmouth City Council

Notes about fees for this course

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance

Entry requirements

112-120 points from 2 or 3 A levels, or equivalent.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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