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BSc (Hons) Building Surveying

Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom

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Course Overview

Building surveyors are advisors to the property and construction industry, identifying defects and suggesting options for maintenance and repair. They work on the development of new buildings, as well as restoring properties across residential, commercial, industrial, and heritage projects.

In this course, you'll develop a thorough understanding of the architectural styles and influences that inform building surveying. You'll tackle subjects such as the history of buildings, building techniques, evaluation of building elements, and performance of building materials.

You'll learn to test and analyze all aspects of building performance and become an expert in advising on alternative uses of existing buildings, supervising remediation and refurbishment projects, as well as how to apply crucial health and safety regulations.

General Eligibility

UK Students:

Standard offer: 120 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent).
Contextual offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent).
GCSE English and Maths grade C / 4.

International Students:

120 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent).
GCSE English and Maths grade C / 4.

International qualifications

We accept qualifications from all over the world – check yours here: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/international/study-and-courses/your-application/entry-requirements-by-country

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

What You'll Study

1 Final year

Heritage and Conservation (20 credits)
Building Surveying Practice (40 credits)
Building Pathology (40 credits)
Research Project (20 credits)

2 Year 1

Professional, Academic and Business Skills (20 credits)
Surveying Skills (20 credits)
Construction (20 credits)
Economics and Valuation (20 credits)
Law (20 credits)
Planning and Land Use (20 credits)

3 Year 2

Structural Appraisal (20 credits)
Contract Administration and Procurement (20 credits)
Building Design Project (40 credits)
Property Development: Principles and Practice (20 credits)
Employability and Commercial Awareness (20 credits)

4 Year 3

Sandwich placement year

In your third year, you'll get the opportunity to take a year-long, full-time placement. This will give you real, hands-on experience and open exciting opportunities for your future employment. Many students return to their placement company after graduation.

Recent placement destinations have included CBRE, Michael Dyson Associates, Lambert Smith Hampton, Faithful+Gould, Arcadis, Tower Surveys, Watts Group, and more. The majority of these roles come with a salary, with some students earning up to £20,000 for their year. Roles have included Building Surveyor, Trainee Technical Adviser, Assistant Project Officer, and many more.

The majority of companies are RICS accredited, which means the year counts towards your RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and becoming a Chartered Surveyor.

Study abroad

If you're studying on our sandwich route you can also opt to study abroad for a full academic year, or for a semester, during Year Three. This is an optional and additional period of study that complements your degree at NTU as an alternative to taking a work placement.

Language Requirement

IELTS6.5
TOEFL74
PTE59

Accepted qualifications:

IELTS Academic
TOEFL iBT, including ‘Home Edition' - We accept the online test as well
IGCSE
Cambridge
Oxford
Pearson Test of English
International/European Baccalaureate
A/O level
Trinity College ISE
KITE - We accept the online test as well
Various country qualifications

6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component

This requirement is for Year One entry only. If you're starting in Year Two or final year you'll need a higher grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component

Programme Information

Course CategoryBuilt Environment and Construction

Course LevelUndergraduate

Awarding BodyNottingham Trent University

Campus NameCity Campus

DurationFull-time 3 Years, 4 years with placement

Available IntakeSeptember

IELTS Score6.5

Tuition Fees£9,250

International Fees£17,150

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