Building Surveying

This course is accredited by the following professional bodies:

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

This programme is intended for non-surveying graduates who are working, or intending to work, in this area of the construction industry. The Building Surveying programme is for those involved in the maintenance, refurbishment, alteration and extension of existing buildings, or in project management and design for public bodies, commercial organisations and professional practice firms.

This programme is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). By studying a combination of core and optional units the course provides the skills required by the practising building surveyor, and to equip you for both the profession and industry. In order to complete the MSc stage, you are required to take a Research Methods unit and undertake a dissertation on a topic approved by their supervisor.

Course modules

An indicative list of topics covered on this course are:

Conversion units

• Construction and planning
• Professional practice
• Legal and institutional context for property
• Valuations

Specialist units

• Building pathology
• Building surveying project
• Corporate management and marketing
• Maintenance management
• Property and building law
• Research methods
• Use and performance of buildings
• Option

Options

• Advanced measurement and documentation
• Architecture and construction history
• Behavioural finance
• Building control
• E-business in the construction sector
• Health and safety management in construction
• International real estate and construction
• Operational facilities management
• The legal resolution of property and construction disputes
• UK environmental law
• Dissertation

Career and progression opportunities

Employment prospects for graduates of the MSc/PgDip Building Surveying programme are excellent, with nearly 100% employment of graduates from the course since its inception. Graduates work in a range of organisations including both small and large private practices, local authorities, housing associations and government organisations as well as property and construction companies.

Professional and industry links

The MSc and PgDip awards are fully accredited by RICS.

Entry requirements

Applicants have a wide range of undergraduate degrees. Many join the course with no construction experience, whilst others have more recent experience of the industry, they may be currently working in surveying and seeking a professional education or qualification. A number of students undertake the course as part of a career change.

Your qualifications and/or experience should be in a relevant discipline.

You should hold corporate membership of an appropriate professional body.

If you are interested in studying at LSBU, please refer to our Standard Entry Requirements.

How to apply

Application methods for undergraduate part-time and postgraduate study vary depending on the course you are applying for. When applying use the LSBU codes listed below.

LSBU - FullTime - 1313

LSBU - PartTime - 1314

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