Building Surveying BSc (Hons)

Kingston University

United Kingdom, London Borough of Sutton

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Kingston University

United Kingdom , London Borough of Sutton

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

K261-K230

Campuses

Penrhyn Road

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 18,500 / year(s)

Building Surveying BSc (Hons)

About

On this course, you'll gain detailed knowledge of building maintenance, care, conservation and structure, reflecting the work of a building surveyor. You'll study the business and legal aspects of property and construction. You'll learn how to advise clients of legal and financial implications resulting from the condition of buildings.

You'll examine building designs, poor, good and/or sustainable. You'll use sketching and computer-aided design packages. You'll also examine reasons for constructions and buildings failing, which is a key knowledge base for chartered building surveyors. A major group project and an independent research project will give you the opportunity to showcase your learning.

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Typical offer 2025

A-level

112-128 UCAS points from a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications.

BTEC level

BTEC National Extended Diploma with grades DMM in any subject

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma in Engineering, Science, Business and Mathematics subjects which has been passed with 112 UCAS points.

Degree apprenticeship route

Same detailed entry requirements as above. To include: five GCSEs at grade C/4 including English and Mathematics. Sponsorship from an approved employer within the industry.

Typical offer 2024

112-128 UCAS points from a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications.

Candidates are normally required to hold five GCSE subjects at grade C/4 or above, including Mathematics and English Language.

A-level

112-128 UCAS tariff points from at least two GCE A-levels
General studies and Native language at both A-level and AS-level not accepted in the tariff.

BTEC level

BTEC Extended Diploma with grades DMM in any subject

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma in engineering, science, business and maths subjects

Degree apprenticeship route

Same detailed entry requirements as above. To include: five GCSEs at grade C/4 including English and Mathematics. Sponsorship from an approved employer within the industry.

Additional requirements

Entry on to this course does not require an interview, entrance test, audition or portfolio.

Alternative routes

We will consider a range of alternative Level 3 qualifications such as an Access Course which has been passed with 112 UCAS points.
Applications from those that have undertaken an Engineering foundation year will also be considered.

Entry to Year 2:

This mode of entry requires exemption from Year 1 of the course. This is normally attained with a BTEC Higher National Certificate in Civil Engineering or Construction or similar qualification with a minimum of five merits.

International

We welcome applications from International Applicants. View our standard entry requirements from your country.

All non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.0, with no element below 5.5.

Country-specific information

You will find more information on country specific entry requirements in the International section of our website.

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Typical offer and UCAS points explained

Like most universities, we use the UCAS Tariff point system for our course entry requirements.

Find out more about UCAS Tariff points and see how A-level, AS level, BTEC Diploma and T-level qualifications translate to the points system.

Career

After you graduate

You'll graduate ready to begin your career in building surveying – a varied and challenging profession with good starting salaries and opportunities for progression and travel.

Examples of recent graduate destinations

Types of jobs

Building control surveyor
Building surveyor
Architectural designer
BIM manager
Assistant quantity surveyor
Facilities management
Party wall surveyor
Operations analyst
Project manager
Quantity surveyor

Employers

Faithful & Gould
Turner & Townsend
Malcolm Hollis
Arcadis
Potter Raper Partnership
Atkins
Savills
Countrywide Surveyors
Osborne
NHBC
The Royal Household
Historic Royal Palaces
Allen Build Ltd.
Bartholomewes Property Management
Shaw and Co Chartered Surveyors
Dron & Wright
Loop Construction
Bromley Council
ENGIE
Eton College

Careers and recruitment advice

The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing has a specialist employability team. It provides friendly and high-quality careers and recruitment guidance, including advice and sessions on job-seeking skills such as CV preparation, application forms and interview techniques. Specific advice is also available for international students about the UK job market and employers' expectations and requirements.

The team runs employer events throughout the year, including job fairs, key speakers from industry and interviews on campus. These events give you the opportunity to hear from, and network with, employers in an informal setting.

Employability preparation at Kingston University

In addition to building expertise in your own discipline, our courses will also help you to develop key transferable skills that you'll need for professional life or further study once you graduate.

As well as a range of careers and employability activities at Kingston, we also offer you the chance to apply and develop your skills in live contexts as an integral part of your course. Opportunities include:

placements;
working or studying abroad;
volunteering;
peer mentoring roles; and
internship opportunities within and outside the University.

In your final year, you'll get the opportunity to complete a major 'capstone' project where you can apply the knowledge and skills you have acquired to a range of real issues in different contexts. This is a great way to learn and is a valuable bridge to employment or further research at masters level.

Courses available after you graduate

If you decide that you would like to go on to postgraduate study after your undergraduate course, we offer a 10 per cent discount on our postgraduate course tuition fees to our alumni.