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

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Peel Park Campus 1

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JUN-26

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Course info

**Building Surveyors look at building pathology, focusing on refurbishment, reuse, development, restoration, repair, and conservation. Open up an exciting career in surveying with our RICS-accredited BSc (Hons) Building Surveying degree.**Building Surveyors look at the pathology of buildings, focusing on opportunities for refurbishment, reuse, development, restoration, repair, or conservation. As our growing cities adapt to the changing needs of the 21st century, studying building surveying can ...Read more


Building Surveyors look at building pathology, focusing on refurbishment, reuse, development, restoration, repair, and conservation. Open up an exciting career in surveying with our RICS-accredited BSc (Hons) Building Surveying degree.

Building Surveyors look at the pathology of buildings, focusing on opportunities for refurbishment, reuse, development, restoration, repair, or conservation. As our growing cities adapt to the changing needs of the 21st century, studying building surveying can unlock some rewarding career roles that can help to revitalise old properties for exciting new purposes.


Develop in-demand professional skills

Providing a gateway to professional status, our Building Surveying course will advance your knowledge through a series economic, legal, technical design and management modules. Accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers, our modular degree programme can open up career opportunities helping building owners and developers realise dwelling and commercial opportunities.Led by academics and industry practitioners, you will build a comprehensive knowledge base of the development lifecycle. As you explore the relationship between a building and its internal and external environments, you’ll recognise how to diagnose problems with existing buildings and be aware of conservation regeneration and the regulatory frameworks that guide development.


Get closer to industry

Located at the heart of the largest property and construction market outside of London, Salford is a great choice for building surveying. Drawing on our strong links with the construction industry and professional bodies, you will experiences site visits, guest speakers and placements. Working with ex-practitioner tutors, you will develop your surveying skills by working on live local projects with real clients and local surveying practices. You’ll also have the option to include an industry placement between years two and three.


Our new home for the built environment

In Autumn 2022, we opened our new £65 million hub for science, engineering and the environment - and our new home for the built environment. Sustainability-designed and 100% electric powered, the building offers unrivalled teaching, learning and research facilities and provides exciting new spaces for industry collaboration.Features
• Accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)
• Gain the knowledge and skills to describe, explain, evaluate, and apply building construction techniques
• Learn to identify and use appropriate strategies and technologies applicable to building surveying practice
• Develop an understanding of the interactions between a building and its internal and external environments
• Gain the ability to identify symptoms and diagnose defects found in a diverse range of building types
• Understand urban regeneration so you can participate in future sustainable regeneration initiatives

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
12/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
15th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
73rd
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 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Building graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Building graduate salary
£24,000
What students say
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jasmine
02 Mar 23

All the staff are incredibly kind, they will always try and help and answer your questions even if they don't know. The lecturers are easy to communicate with and reply to..Read more

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A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

104 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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AS:

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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

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Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

29 Grades / Points required

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

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

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

DD Grades / Points required

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

M,M,M Grades / Points required

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

MMM Grades / Points required

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

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

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

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104 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.

104 UCAS Tariff Points from Higher Level

104 UCAS Tariff Points from a Higher Level

From a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.

A minimum of 104 UCAS Tariff Points from a QAA Approved Level 3 Access to HE Diploma to contain a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2 to total 60 credits overall for the full award.

104 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent. Additional AS Levels can be used towards the overall tariff points provided they are not completed in the same subject as the A2.

104 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.

104 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.

Including a grade 5 in Standard Level Maths and grade 5 in Standard Level English.

104 UCAS Tariff Points from Higher Level

96 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.

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

96 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own. Must be completing a minimum of 2 of these or other A Level equivalent qualification.

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

96 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own or with additional AS Levels. Must be doing an additional A2 or equivalent to top up to required points.

104 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.

Popular A-level subjects

Building

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

Business Studies
29%
Mathematics
24%
Psychology
18%
Geography
17%
General Studies
17%
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University of Salford
University of Salford , Salford

Located just minutes from Manchester’s vibrant city centre, the University of Salford is a hub of contemporary learning...

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