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Building Surveying
BSc(Hons)

  • Course summary and entry requirements

    Course duration Help

    Full-time: 3 years

    Part-time: 3 years (max 6 years)

    With placement year 4 years

    UCAS code K230

    Professional accreditation

    The course is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). At the end of the second year you have the option of undertaking a placement year which may contribute towards the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence.

    About the course

    Building surveyors are key professionals in the construction and property industries, being involved in the development, management, conservation, refurbishment and rehabilitation of all types of buildings.

    This course will provide you with key skills in construction technology, property management and the law of landlord and tenant, preparing you for work within many areas of the extensive property field.

    Building Surveyors benefit from high levels of employment, even at times of low growth, because their skills are relevant to the sustainable management of existing property as well as the design and project management of new-build property.

    Typical entry requirements Help

    The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2014. Entry requirements for students thinking about starting a course in 2013 can be found in the online prospectus. Individual offers may vary

    A-levels:
    BBB.

    BTEC
    DMM.

    International Baccalaureate:
    32 points.

    Access to HE Diploma
    pass (at least 45 credits at level 3), with 24 credits at merit or above.

    GCSE (minimum grade C) or Access Equivalent
    at least three subjects including English language, mathematics and a science.

    Foundation degree/HND
    may enable you to start the course in year 2. HNC may also count towards direct entry.

    For non-native speakers of English:
    IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.

    Other:
    Applications from mature candidates with built environment experience are welcome but are subject to RICS requirements. Contact us for details.

  • Course content

    Course structure

    Seminars, presentations, field trips, visits and projects support the lecture programme.

    Activity weeks take place in each semester allowing time for concentrated design projects, surveying practice, site visits to construction projects and heritage buildings, and overseas study trips to Berlin, Amsterdam or Barcelona.

    Areas of study

    This course provides a technical and practical education, progressively expanding your knowledge and abilities, while encouraging independent thinking and competence. The diversity of potential career paths is reflected in the wide breadth of module subjects.

    Students develop the skills to resolve technical, financial, legal and managerial issues associated with the property industry, the environment and the economy as a whole. Communication and presentational skills are cultivated as an integral part of the course.

    Syllabus

    Year 1
    Core modules
    Legal Studies
    Building Technology and Design
    Professional and Contractual Studies
    Indoor Environment and Building Services
    IT and Study Skills
    Construction Materials
    Surveying Practice
    Introduction to Built Environment
    Individual study project in the built environment

    Year 2
    Core modules
    Property Law
    Construction Methods and Technology
    Research Methodology
    Indoor Environment and Building Services
    Adaptation of Buildings
    Building Surveying

    Options
    Alternative and Renewable Energy
    Community participation and development, Surveying
    IT Graphics for Construction
    Cost and value measurement
    Construction surveying
    Environment and spatial planning

    Optional placement year

    Final year
    Core modules
    Building Surveying
    Honours project
    Building Pathology and Life Care

    Options
    Environmental Performance
    Risk Assessment and Management
    Building Information Modelling
    Waste Management
    Building Performance and Design Configuration
    Project Management People and Organisations
    Project Planning and Analysis
    Business and Project Performance
    Environmental Impact Assessment

    You can view the programme specification for this course as a PDF file by clicking on the link below:

    Programme Specification

  • Fees and costs

    The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2013-14. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

    The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

    What's included in the fee?

    When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

    You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

    Our website www.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

    BSc Hons Building Surveying  [P2EG003]
    UK/EU (Full Time)9,000 GBP
    Island Students (Full Time)9,000 GBP
    International (Full Time)12,900 GBP

  • Location

    Location Help Moulsecoomb

    Located to the north of Brighton city centre, the Moulsecoomb campus offers students an excellent learning environment and a wide range of facilities. It is the largest of our five campuses with over 8,000 students.

    View campus maps and directions

    Living in Brighton

    Brighton’s rich mix of historic architecture, lively arts scene, varied shopping and cosmopolitan community make it a vibrant, enjoyable place to live. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.

    Social scene

    Alongside the traditional seaside attractions, Brighton is famed for its exciting social scene with a wide choice of pubs, clubs and restaurants.

    Music event on the beach

    Arts

    The highlight of the city’s cultural year is the Brighton Festival. The event is held each May and is England’s biggest arts festival, which showcases arts and performance from around the world. Brighton is also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Duke of York’s, which shows alternative and mainstream films. The city is also well known for its exciting music scene and hosts The Great Escape music festival.

    Burning the Clocks winter solstice festival

    Sports

    Whether you take your sport seriously or just want to keep fit, Brighton offers all kinds of sports opportunities and facilities, on and off campus. You can also make the most of the location, and play volleyball, basketball and windsurfing down by the beach. The seafront is also the finishing point for the famous London – Brighton bicycle ride and the quirky veteran car run.

    Playing volleyball on the seafront

  • Career opportunities

    Graduates are equipped with a sound knowledge of materials, construction, technology, surveying and investigative techniques, building pathology, and management skills appropriate to careers in surveying, management, contracting, design, development and planning.

    Visit the careers service website.




Applying for 2013 entry

We have limited places available on this course.

Please call us for advice 01273 644644

International applicants should call
+44 (0)207 250 6749

Application process
Book your open day place
Find out more

01273 642288
Email entec@brighton.ac.uk

If you are an international student, contact us on:

+44 (0) 207 250 6749
international@brighton.ac.uk

 

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