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BSc (Hons) Building Surveying

Northumbria University Newcastle, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

You can expect to use your technical and legal expertise in projects ranging from brand new multi-million pound commercial developments to small-scale refurbishments and conversions of residential buildings in a variety of different roles including project manager, designer, and contract administrator. Building pathology skills and knowledge will be regularly tested in the preservation of fragile or historic structures and the survey and inspection of a range of properties. As a building surveyor you will have a rewarding and fulfilling career due to the breadth of skills, knowledge, and abilities you will gain. This professional course focuses heavily on employability with many of our graduates being retained by their placement employers for post-graduation employment across many different sectors from national consultancies, international employers to local practices and public sector employers. Our strong links with the industry mean you will get to experience site visits and hear from professionals within the industry to contextualize your academic studies. You will attend a residential trip field study visit to one of the UK major cities to compare practices. Through this course, you will begin to develop the core competencies required to become a Chartered Building Survey along with some of the softer skills required within the industry.

General Eligibility

120 UCAS Tariff points From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • The Evolution of the Built Environment (Core)

  • Development and Construction Economics (Core)

  • Construction Technology (Core)

  • Law for Surveyors (Core)

  • Property Surveying (Core)

  • Professional Practice (Core)

  • Academic Language Skills for Architecture and Built Environment (Core – for International and EU students only)

2 Year 2
  • Design and Specification (Core)

  • Sustainable Building Technologies (Core)

  • Planning and Building Legislation (Core)

  • Contract Administration and Practice (Core)

  • Building Performance And Pathology (Core)

  • Business and Professional Development (Core)

  • Academic Language Skills for Architecture and Built Environment (Core – for International and EU students only)

3 Year 3
  • Work placement year (Optional)

  • Study abroad year (Optional)

4 Year 4
  • Academic Language Skills for Architecture and Built Environment (Core – for International and EU students only)

  • Building Advice Centre (Core)

  • Design And Construction Economics (Core)

  • Heritage And Conservation (Core)

  • Surveying Dissertation (Core)

  • Advanced Building Appraisal (Core)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79
International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).

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