Building Surveying – (B.Sc.)

Our building surveying course is concerned with all aspects of building performance. It is about building design and specification, project management, legal and economic factors and environmental issues.

The main aims of our degree are:

* to enable you to analyse a range of surveying problems and deliver practical solutions
* to provide an in-depth understanding of the technical, economic, legal and organisational aspects of surveying
* to equip you with a range of skills required by surveyors in professional practice.

Close links with a number of professional institutions and local firms ensure that course content is closely aligned with contemporary industry practice. Plus the opportunity to gain practical experience through a work placement will give you a real insight into the workings and requirements of a professional environment.
A range of course options will enable you to focus on particular areas of interest or to focus on the requirements of a favoured career path.

When you graduate you will be able to:

* demonstrate a command of the language, knowledge, theories and practical skills used in building surveying
* use this knowledge to find solutions to a range of technical, economic and legal surveying problems
* demonstrate a working knowledge of the practices typically undertaken by a trainee building surveyor
* assess the condition of buildings and prepare appropriate documentation for their adaptation and conversion.

Our course is very much about preparing you for a career as a building surveyor. It is also about developing your personal and intellectual skills, so you can continue to learn and keep pace with the fast-changing demands of a dynamic industry.