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BSc (Hons) Building Surveying with Foundation Year

University of Salford, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Building Surveyors look at the pathology of buildings, focusing on opportunities for refurbishment, reuse, development, restoration, repair, or conservation. This foundation year pathway is designed to help you build a strong foundation in construction, surveying and design techniques, and the essential study skills you'll need to progress and succeed on the full BSc (Hons) Building Surveying degree.

On successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress on to the full honours degree which will provide a route towards professional status. Our Building Surveying degree course is accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Association of Building engineers (CABE) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

As our growing cities adapt to the changing needs of the 21st century, studying building surveying at Salford can unlock some rewarding career roles that help to revitalise old properties for exciting new purposes an help to shape our built environment.

You will:

  • Develop competence in essential areas of built environment professional practice

  • Build technical, analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Gain hands-on experience using built environment-focused IT equipment and software

  • Build your confidence by strengthening team working, communication and study skills

  • Be ready to progress on to the BSc (Hons) Building Surveying degree

General Eligibility

GCSE

English Language and Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent). You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below

UCAS tariff points

64 points

A Levels

64 UCAS points, typically two grade Cs

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Foundation Year
  • Introduction to Built Environment Professional Practice

  • Introduction to Design Practice

  • Introduction to Building Science

  • Introduction to Digital Built Environment

  • IT and Study Skills

  • Professional Practice Project

2 Year 1
  • Introduction to Law and Regulatory Frameworks

  • Economics and Management

  • Environmental Science and Services

  • Surveying Practice

  • Building Construction and Defects

  • Introduction to Valuation

3 Year 2
  • Technology 2

  • Building Design Studies

  • Procurement and Administration

  • Building Pathology

  • Multidisciplinary Project

  • Property Law

4 Year 3
  • Building Surveying Practice 2

  • Discipline Research Project

  • Building Surveying Project

  • Property Studies

  • Conservation of the Historic Environment

  • Introduction to Urban Regeneration

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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