Building Surveying BSc (Hons)
University of Portsmouth
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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As a building surveyor, youll be at the heart of decision-making in construction projects that could transform the built environment or contribute to a more sustainable world. Youll advise on the specification of exciting new development proposals and be responsible for assessing the success of repairs and renovations.On this BSc (Hons) Building Surveying degree course, youll develop the technical skills and experience you need for a specialist career as a chartered building surveyor. Youll ...Read more

As a building surveyor, you'll be at the heart of decision-making in construction projects that could transform the built environment or contribute to a more sustainable world. You'll advise on the specification of exciting new development proposals and be responsible for assessing the success of repairs and renovations.

On this BSc (Hons) Building Surveying degree course, you'll develop the technical skills and experience you need for a specialist career as a chartered building surveyor. You'll also have the expertise to consult and lead on facilities management, project management and building conservation.

Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), graduating from this degree course is the first step to becoming a Chartered Building Surveyor.

Course highlights
Learn from practising building surveyors and guest speakers, including leading industry professionals and members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Benefit from our links to industry through our professional advisory board, a collection of professionals in relevant industries who help shape our course content
Simulate projects you'll do in your career, with practical surveying sessions in residential and commercial test environments
Work collaboratively with students from other courses to complete projects, preparing for a career working in multidisciplinary project teams
Put theory to the test on field trips to locations such as the Passivhaus standard housing development, school refurbishment projects and The National Self Building and Renovation Centre
Get the opportunity to visit a European city and develop a research project around the city's built environment
Develop your knowledge of building information modelling (BIM) techniques on industry-standard software

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
48/101
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
49th
Building
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Building graduate salary at this uni
£27,000
UK Building graduate salary
£27,000
What students say
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24 Feb 25

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Liam
20 Feb 25

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Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level:

BBC - BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

UCAS Tariff:

112 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H3,H3,H3,H4 - H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM - DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

112-120 points from 2 or 3 A levels.

112-120 Tariff points.

112-120 points from 2 or 3 A levels, or equivalent.

112-122 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma.

Cambridge Pre-U score of 54-56.

29 points from the IB Diploma. 655/754 at Higher Level - 29 points from the IB Diploma. 664 at Higher Level.

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Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.

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112-120 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 2 A levels, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.

Popular A-level subjects

Building

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Business Studies
30%
Geography
23%
Mathematics
22%
History
15%
Economics
15%
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Tuition fees

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Domestic

£9,535 per year

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Students from Domestic

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Accommodation 104- 182 Weekly cost

£9,535 per year

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Students from England

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Accommodation 104- 182 Weekly cost

£19,200 per year

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Students from International

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Accommodation 104- 182 Weekly cost

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University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth , Portsmouth

The University of Portsmouth is located in the centre of the UK’s only island city....

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