Be a part of one of the nation’s most critical functions - ensuring that a high standard of life and living is available to everybody.
The work of a building surveyor is varied with no two days being the same and requires a technically minded pragmatic thinker who will become very adaptable.
On our Building Surveying course you can expect to use your technical and legal expertise in projects ranging from brand new multi million pound commercial developments to small-scale refurbishments and conversions of residential buildings in a variety of different roles including project manager, designer and contract administrator. Building pathology skills and knowledge will be regularly tested in the preservation of fragile or historic structures and the survey and inspection of a range of properties. As a building surveyor you will have a rewarding and fulfilling career due to the breadth of skills, knowledge and abilities you will gain.
This professional course focuses heavily on employability with many of our graduates being retained by their placement employers for post-graduation employment across many different sectors from national consultancies, international employers to local practices and public sector employers. Our strong links with industry mean you will get to experience site visits and hear from professionals within industry to contextualise your academic studies. You will attend a residential trip field study visit to one of the UK major cities to compare practices. Through our building and surveying course you will begin to develop the core competencies required to become a Chartered Building Surveyor along with some of the softer skills required within industry.
Why choose Northumbria to study Building Surveying BSc (Hons)?
- Top University - Building at Northumbria is ranked 10th in the UK by the Complete University Guide for 2024.
- A Research Powerhouse - Architecture, Built Environment and Planning is ranked 11th in the UK for research power out of 38 submissions (REF, 2021). This is a rise of 13 places compared to 2014 – the joint highest rise in the sector.
- Teaching Quality - Building Studies at Northumbria is ranked top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide, 2024)
- Student Rated - 100% of students studying Building Surveying at Northumbria believed their course challenged them to achieve their best work and believed staff supported their learning (NSS, 2023).
- Learning outcomes are aligned with the professional requirements of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and provide you with the foundations to allow you to develop the practical, analytical and problem-solving skills to be eligible for graduate membership and work towards being awarded chartered status post graduation.
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of Graduate membership
How will I learn on this Building surveying course?
As the course progresses you further develop your inspection, surveying and appraisal skills. You can put theory into practice during the residential trip and the popular Building Advice Centre module in the final year, where you can advise real clients on building issues.
You can choose to spend the third year on placement to deepen the practical element of your degree. If you are planning to work towards a professional qualification with RICS, the placement can count towards the assessment of professional competence (APC), the first step towards full chartered surveyor status.
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Where will I learn during my studies?
At Northumbria you’ll find the latest technologies to support you in our specialist laboratories and studios. From modelling workshops and a materials lab to prototyping and architecture studios, you’ll have access to a wide range of industry related facilities. Built environment students also benefit from dedicated project space and study areas for group and individual work.
The programme team have developed a coherent approach to technology enabled learning (TEL) which includes specialist software and online access to module information, key texts, podcasts and a range of teaching-related materials
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