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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Merchiston Campus
Full Time
08-SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Merchiston Campus
Full time
08-SEP-25
4 Years
Select a an exam type
Study in a subject area which has consistently achieved an excellent overall NSS satisfaction rate.The Building Surveying course contains many practical applications trips and excursions relating to various modules. The academic experience plus the practical skills gained during the course, will equip you with the tools required for the workplace. All academic staff within the surveying subject group are Chartered Surveyors themselves with professional practice experience, which allows for academic and professional skills transfer to students. These skills are essential when advising clients on residential and commercial building activities.This course will teach you how to diagnose building faults, undertake inspections, and apply construction technology principles when advising on preventative or remedial solutions.You’ll develop knowledge of contractual procedures, insurance requirements, data collation methods and their application and the use of maintenance information and operational building maintenance policies.The honours course is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and you will be eligible for Chartered Surveyor status once you have gained suitable experience after graduating and met the competency requirements of the RICS.Please visit our website for full course and module details.
Exam type
A levelA level:
CCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
BBBC Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
M:45 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
26 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DD Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MMM Grades / Points required
T Level:
P Grades / Points required
In addition, GCSE grade C/4 in Maths is required.
In addition, National 5 grade C in Maths is required (Applications of Maths is accepted). If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.
Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 45 Credits at Merit. Maths required at Level 2 or above as part of the Access to HE Diploma if GCSE Maths grade C/4 has not been achieved.
Award of Diploma with 26 points overall with three Higher Level subjects at grades 5, 5, 5. In addition, Standard Level Maths at grade 4 is required.
In addition, Ordinary Level Maths at grade O4 is required.
DD (Distinction, Distinction) in a related subject. In addition, GCSE grade C/4 in Maths is required.
MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. In addition, GCSE grade C/4 in Maths is required.
In addition, GCSE grade C/4 in Maths is required.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
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