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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
City CampusC
Sandwich
Sep 2026
4 Year
Gain the skills required in design, law, management, and technology to become a chartered surveyor on this Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited degree. As part of your course, you’ll: * Explore the design and principles of project management in construction, focusing on both new developments and the repair, refurbishment, and management of existing structures * Consider the historic elements of the built environment and discover how different aspects work together * Learn how to maintain and enhance buildings that are important to our heritage * Gain hands-on experience during site visits to modern developments and historic projects * Develop your collaborative working skills * Study software application and modelling tools relevant to RICS-accredited courses
ACCREDITATIONS\ This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Find out more +Industry insights
\ Our extensive network with regional companies, coupled with expert teaching staff, means you’ll learn from experienced building surveyors and other industry practitioners. You'll benefit from guest lectures by visiting professionals who will share their experiences, providing insights into the fields of building surveying and project management in construction.
Creating professional connections\ You’ll be encouraged to undertake a placement year in industry, which offers invaluable work experience. This opportunity is typically undertaken between the second and third years of your degree, extending your course to a total of four years. A placement year not only enhances your academic learning but also helps build your confidence, expand your professional network, and strengthen your CV. We provide a variety of placement opportunities and offer dedicated support to help you secure the ideal position.
Professional qualification\ As part of our RICS-accredited courses, we’ll encourage you to become a student member. You’ll also receive guidance on achieving your Chartered status on this Chartered Surveyor qualification, with your placement contributing to the necessary professional experience.
Why study the BSc (Hons) Building Surveying course at Leeds Beckett University?* Fantastic placements and placement year opportunities * Local/regional site visits and real-life projects * Opportunity to network with industry professionals * Industry experienced expert teaching team
Discover the importance of recording, presenting, and manipulating data in a formal, standardised manner, as used and understood by all professionals in the construction industry.
An introduction to the construction methods, techniques and technical detailing involved in the construction of small-scale domestic buildings. You will also develop the ability to understand and interpret construction drawings.
An introduction to law in relation to the built environment covering the torts and contract law in its simplest form. You will gain an understanding of the legal concepts associated with construction practices as well as those in the professional areas.
Examine the construction types that have been present throughout recent history and gain an understanding of the issues that these can hold for the building surveyor.
An introduction to building physics and the building services systems found within dwellings, with a particular emphasis on low carbon buildings.
Explore the concept of building design and how this is considered in cost management during the design process.
This is one of the main areas associated building surveying. It is described as the systematic treatment of building defects, their causes, their consequences and remedies.
Discover the concepts, philosophies, technologies and software applications supporting the processes and mechanisms employed in digital and collaborative working systems within the construction, built environment and allied industries.
Experience a project-based environment that represents working practices common to professional practice. You will gain practical experience of performing in your own professional role within a team, and you will develop an understanding of your role within the process of team development.
Focus on the broad range of professional services undertaken by building surveyors, paying particular attention to the practical application of knowledge, particularly in the legal fields. You will understand professional ethics and their importance to professional practice applications.
Develop an understanding of the many different forms of construction contract that are in use around the world and the industry currently. You will address the main areas of cost, quality and time within a project and how these are dealt with under the terms of the contracts.
Gain an understanding of the principles, techniques and processes involved in the design and construction of buildings (high-rise buildings and structures), especially at large, commercial and advanced scales. You will examine the behaviour of structural and non-structural elements and how they are assembled to comply with statutory and functional requirements.
Designed for part-time students who are employed in a related field, you will work individually collating and reflecting on evidence from your workplace. You will reflect on your experience and performance, identifying areas for improvement.
Gain in-depth knowledge of economic and financial drivers of commercial management, control, and decision making within the organisation, and develop a critical awareness of the effects of the wider economy on the commercial decision making in construction organisations.
Gain an understanding of the principles, techniques and processes involved in the adaptation, refurbishment and retrofit of existing buildings, including the conservation of historic buildings. You will examine the principles, techniques and challenges involved in refurbishing existing buildings to meet statutory, energy, economic and functional requirements.
Working as part of a team, you will apply your knowledge, understanding and appreciation to a real-life construction project to analyse working designs, construction and managerial problems and develop logical, workable, cost-effective low-carbon solutions.
Develop an understanding of the broad range of skills required to ensure that buildings and services are managed and operated efficiently and effectively.
This is your opportunity to research in detail a problem close to your heart and produce a piece of written work that may be worthy of publication.
You will reflect on your performance in the workplace and will prepare and present a case study as an oral presentation and written submission.
Placement Year
112 Grades/points required
Not currently available, please Contact University for up to date information.
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