Studying building and surveying at university
Example course modules
- Design principles
- Residential refurbishment and maintenance
- Science and materials
- Law and contract
- Design and surveying skills
- Residential construction
- Commercial and industrial technology
- Pre-and post-contract procedures
- Defect and structural appraisal
- Building pathology
Teaching hours / week
Average for this subject
Average for all subjects
Average hours for this subject: 13 (Low N/A - High N/A). Average hours for all subjects: 14.
The time you'll spend in lectures and seminars each week will vary from university to university, so use this as a guide.
Who studies this subject
What you need to get on a course
Subjects you need
A-levels (or equivalent) usually required
- Maths
Useful to have
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physics
Application checklist
Here's a guide to what to expect from the application process - also check individual university entry requirements, as these may differ.
- January application
- October application
- Personal statement
- Portfolio
- Interview
- Entry test
- Work experience
- Audition
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Career prospects
Six months after graduating
- Architects, town planners and surveyors
Longer term career paths
Jobs where this degree is useful
- Construction manager
- Estates manager
- Chartered surveyor
Other real-life job examples
- Building technician
- Building surveyor
- Civil engineer
What employers like about this subject
A degree in building or surveying will provide you with subject-specific skills such as the skills to appraise buildings; an understanding of the design, construction, performance and management of buildings and the legal principles around building and their construction, regulation and management. Transferable skills you can get from building or surveying include good numeracy, team-working, excellent IT, problem-solving, critical thinking and the ability to interpret data. Building or surveying graduates are employed in all branches of the construction industry, and in other industries such as electricity generation and supply, oil and gas, transport and property management.
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