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Building Surveying

Entry requirements


GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade C or above (Grade 4 for those sitting their GCSE from 2017 onwards) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy/Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.

UCAS Tariff

120

A minimum of 80 points from two A levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies.

About this course


Course option

4years

Sandwich | 2024

Subject

Building surveying

**Explore the potential of buildings. You’ll design plans, help construct and manage structures, and make them sustainable by training to become a building surveyor.**

Gain the skills required in design, law, management and technology to become a chartered surveyor on this Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited degree.

As part of your course, you’ll:

- Study the design and construction of new buildings as well as the repair, refurbishment and management of existing structures

- Consider the historic elements of the built environment and discover how different aspects work together

- Learn how to maintain and enhance buildings that are important to our heritage

- Gain hands-on experience during site visits to modern developments and historic projects

- Develop your collaborative working skills

- Study software application and modelling tools

**ACCREDITATIONS**
This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

**Find out more**

We have strong relationships with companies in the region and you’ll be taught by building surveyors. Visiting planners, architects, researchers and civil and structural engineers will deliver guest lectures and share up-to-date experience of their work in the field.

**Creating industry connections**
If you’re studying full-time, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake a placement year in industry to gain invaluable work experience. You’ll also be encouraged to become a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

As a graduate, you’ll be eligible for full membership of the RICS following a period of approved professional practice. You’ll also need to complete a successful final assessment of professional competence by the RICS.

**Why study Building Surveying at Leeds Beckett University...**
- Fantastic placements and sandwich year opportunities

- Local/regional site visits

- Opportunity to network with industry professionals

- Industry experienced expert teaching team

- Real-life projects

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules:
- Introduction to Construction Measurement & Estimating
- Introduction to Construction Technology
- Law in the Built Environment
- Building Design Through the Ages
- Building Science & Services
- Built Environment Economics

Year 2 Core Modules:
- Building Pathology
- Construction Communications & Application
- Construction Technology
- Building Surveying Commercial Management
- Contract Practice
- Interdisciplinary Practice
- Experiential Learning (part-time students only)

Year 3 Core Modules:
- Commercial Construction Management
- Facilities Maintenance Management
- Inter-Professional Consultancy
- Refurbishment & Conservation
- Dissertation
- Experiential Learning (part-time students only)

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

City CampusC

Department:

Built Environment and Engineering

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

78%
Building surveying

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Building

Teaching and learning

77%
Staff make the subject interesting
78%
Staff are good at explaining things
81%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
70%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

84%
Library resources
88%
IT resources
80%
Course specific equipment and facilities
75%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

100%
UK students
0%
International students
88%
Male students
12%
Female students
74%
2:1 or above
3%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
C
B

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Building

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£25,000
med
Average annual salary
94%
med
Employed or in further education
93%
high
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

71%
Architects, town planners and surveyors
6%
Business, finance and related associate professionals
3%
Business, research and administrative professionals

Want to take a degree that is definitely in demand? Try building! We're short of graduates in this area, so most graduates get jobs quickly. Building graduates make excellent surveyors, and that's currently one of the jobs that employers find hardest to fill, so there are great opportunities available of you want to try your hand at a surveying career. Building graduates also go into jobs in site and project management and other high skilled parts of the construction industry. There are jobs to be had in most parts of the country, so if you're technically-inclined and want to work somewhere specific, it might be worth considering this as an option. Building graduates are more likely than most to start their career with an employer who gave them work experience, so it’s particularly worth trying to secure links with industry if you take this degree.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Building

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£26k

£26k

£31k

£31k

£33k

£33k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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