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

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Pontypridd

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Start date

SEP-25

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3 Years

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

Location

Pontypridd

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SEP-25

Duration

3 Years

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Building Surveyors are required to advise on and manage all aspects of the ever growing Built Environment. As we utilise our buildings more efficiently and demand more from our urban spaces, the role of the building surveyor is becoming increasingly important.You will learn how to advise on a range of topics from building control, building conservation, building defects, the planning system and the construction process. You’ll be able to take responsibility for delivering buildings that are ...Read more

Building Surveyors are required to advise on and manage all aspects of the ever growing Built Environment. As we utilise our buildings more efficiently and demand more from our urban spaces, the role of the building surveyor is becoming increasingly important.You will learn how to advise on a range of topics from building control, building conservation, building defects, the planning system and the construction process. You’ll be able to take responsibility for delivering buildings that are sustainable and designed to comply with all the necessary legal and regulatory requirements.This course has been developed specifically to provide students with the skills required to fill an identified shortage in the Built Environment sector.

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WUSCA ranking:
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56/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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12th
CUG Ranking
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95th
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Ben
28 Nov 24

Lecturers on my course are very active within each students learning. Parking is an issue for lecture days, I’m lucky enough to live close by but the car parks provided are..Read more

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Tomas
24 Nov 22

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A level

A level:

CCC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

96 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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

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

MMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

Pass (C and above) Grades / Points required

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

C Grades / Points required

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

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

Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points.

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Passing the T Level with Pass (C or above in the Core)

and CC at A Level

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28 Nov 24
Building Surveying (Including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
Lecturers on my course are very active within each students learning. Parking is an issue for lecture days, I’m lucky enough to live close by but the car parks provided are...
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University of South Wales
University of South Wales , Pontypridd

With more than 23,000 students and 2,700 staff, the University of South Wales (USW) is one of the largest universities in Wales, and...

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University of South Wales
University of South Wales Pontypridd Rhondda, Cynon, Taff CF37 1DL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Treforest  0.2 miles away
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