Building Surveying (with Foundation Year)

Building surveyors provide a portfolio of professional services to a range of professionals and clients in the property and construction industry.

Holders of the Community College Diploma (2/3 years) with an overall GPA of 2.7 out of 4 will be considered for undergraduate entry.

To study at UWE Bristol you must demonstrate that your English level is high enough for university study. We accept a number of different Secure English Language Tests (SELT) for entry onto our degree courses, with IELTS being the most common. English language requirements vary slightly from subject to subject.

Please see a list of other acceptable English language qualifications.

Professional accreditation

This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).

When you graduate, you'll need at least two years of work experience and a pass in the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) to get chartered building surveyor status.If you've done a work placement year, this could count as a year of your APC. You'll follow a similar pathway to become a chartered building engineer, chartered builder or construction manager.

Placements

Students who get work experience tend to graduate with better degrees. Experience also hones your skills, industry knowledge and professional network, making you a sought after graduate.

Our students secure placements and sponsorships from a variety of organisations, including our construction partner employers. Many are offered jobs when they complete their studies.

Placement students have worked on conservation and renovation projects in Buckingham Palace and large scale refurbishment projects for commercial and residential properties.

Our partners also run a final year Job Bootcamp, helping you develop your CV and improve your presentation and interview skills.

You'll get help to find your placement and support throughout from department staff and our award-winning careers service.

Fieldwork

Field trips enhance your knowledge and allow you to see concepts put into practice.

Site visits increase your familiarity with environments you could come across in your future career.

Past visits include:

• Site and foundation examinations for luxury residential developments in Kensington
• The ss Great Britain and Chepstow Castle to highlight conservation issues
• Tours of new build residential sites by leading UK homebuilders
• Non-traditional housing association refurbishment projects
• Commercial office refurbishment projects.

Study facilities

Our links with key employers such as Atkins, Kendall Kingscott and WSP mean that you'll graduate with a clear understanding of what employers want and what opportunities exist.

This course sets you up for a variety of roles in a range of careers at each stage of the building lifecycle.

At the planning and construction stages, you might work as a project manager, building surveying consultant or contract admin.

At the building management stage, opportunities include conservation officer and facilities manager.

Potential employers range from property developers, construction companies and private practices, to housing associations, local authorities and heritage locations.

Get inspired

Our award-winning careers service will develop your employment potential through career coaching and find you graduate jobs, placements and global opportunities.

We can also help find local volunteering and community opportunities, provide support for entrepreneurial activity and get you access to employer events.

Visit our employability pages to learn more about careers, employers and what our students are doing six months after graduating.

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Prospects - careers in construction and property

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