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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Portsmouth Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Portsmouth Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Portsmouth Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
3 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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SEP-25
3 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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4 Years
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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
Exam type
A levelA 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.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
112-120 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 2 A levels, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,535 per year
Students from Domestic
Accommodation 104- 182 Weekly cost
£9,535 per year
Students from England
Accommodation 104- 182 Weekly cost
£19,200 per year
Students from International
Accommodation 104- 182 Weekly cost
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