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MSc Building Surveying

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    MSc: One year full-time or two years part-time

Course Description

Building surveyors are advisors for the property and construction industry: the glue that helps clients to learn more about the importance of design, construction, maintenance and repair of buildings.

This degree focuses on the key areas of a building surveyor’s work: building performance, regulatory compliance, specification, supervision and management of construction works, and building pathology. These areas encompass a range of activities, including surveys, inspections, evaluations, and the maintenance and remediation of defects.

Throughout the course, you’ll get a strong understanding of the process of procurement, contract, and project management of building works, with an emphasis on both new-build and the extension and refurbishment of existing buildings.

In addition, you’ll develop an applied understanding of building technology, building regulations, sustainability, digital technologies, conversion, adaptation and care of buildings, and heritage and conservation.

Who is this course designed for?

Professionals and graduates wishing to pursue a career in the property and construction industry, on route to Chartered status. It’s suitable for those who don’t necessarily have a background in property or construction, acting as a fast-track conversion for those with an unrelated undergraduate degree (or professional qualification) to obtain an accredited route into the industry. In addition, it is suitable for property professionals working in industry who wish to specialise in building surveying.

Entry Requirements

  • 2.2 honours degree in a subject unrelated, or partially related, to real estate and construction.

We specify these minimum entry requirements, but we will assess you individually on your ability to benefit from the course. We sometimes offer places on the basis of non-standard entry qualifications, and industrial or professional experience.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

There are numerous sources of funding available for postgraduate students, both from external sources such as the Government and funding bodies, and from the University.

Student Destinations

Our graduates are highly regarded by employers, enjoy excellent career prospects, and have gone on to work for a wide range of major national and international organisations.

100% of MSc Building Surveying full-time and part-time graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of finishing their degrees (latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020/21).

Recent graduate destinations include:

  • Gleeds
  • Rider Levett Bucknall
  • Faithful + Gould
  • Cushman & Wakefield
  • Laing O’Rourke
  • Knight Frank, and many more.

Module Details

Core modules

  • Building Technology
  • Project and Contract Management
  • Law for Surveyors
  • Statutory Control of Buildings
  • Building Pathology
  • Professional Practice
  • Conversion, Adaptation and Care of Buildings
  • Heritage and Conservation

Optional modules

  • Postgraduate Dissertation/Consultancy Project
  • Internship

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