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BSc (Hons) Building Surveying

University of Portsmouth ( Navitas ), United Kingdom
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Course Overview

As an RICS-accredited course, this degree is the first step to becoming a Chartered Building Surveyor. You could also work in project and facilities management after the procedure. What jobs can you do with a Building Surveying degree? Roles you can go onto include graduate or trainee building surveyor, assistant building surveyor, graduate project manager trainee facilities manager. When you finish the course, our careers and employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry. We'll give you advice and support for up to 5 years after you graduate to help you get the best start to your career.

General Eligibility

Typical offers

  • A level – ABB–BBC

  • UCAS points – 112–128 points

  • T levels – Merit

  • BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDM–DMM

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Core modules in this year include:

  • CAD and BIM

  • Construction, Design and Sustainability

  • Introduction to Law for the Built Environment

  • Multidisciplinary Project

  • Property Economics and Financial Accounting

  • Materials in Construction

2 Year 2

Core modules in this year include:

  • Applied BIM

  • Introduction to Project Management Principles

  • Planning Procedures and Practice

  • Procurement and Pre-contract Practice

  • Professional Studies and Applied Project

Optional modules in this year currently include:

  • Heritage Property

  • International Built Environment Fieldwork (additional costs apply)

  • Modern Foreign Language (Institution-wide Language Programme)

  • Urban Regeneration

3 Year 3

Core modules in this year include:

  • Building Pathology

  • Contract Administration, Claims Management and Dispute Resolution

  • Energy and Environmental Management

  • Individual Major Project

  • Professional Practice

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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