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.

Language Requirement

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