Building Surveying, BSc (Hons)

Course summary

Building surveyors are advisors for the property and construction industry, identifying defects and suggesting options for maintenance and repair. They work on the development of new buildings, as well as the restoration of existing properties across residential, commercial, industrial, leisure and heritage projects.On this course you'll develop a thorough understanding of architectural styles and influences, the history of buildings and building techniques, the evaluation of building elements, and the performance of building materials.You'll learn to test and analyse all aspects of building performance, advise on alternative uses of existing buildings, discover how to supervise remediation and refurbishment projects, and how to apply health and safety regulations.Key Features

• Professional Accreditation | Our course is triple accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) — representing your first step towards Chartered status.

• Live Projects | Apply your learning to the real world, with opportunities to take part in industry-facing projects as part of the course. Previous projects have been set by companies such as Faithful+Gould and Gleeds.

• Placement Year | Acquire vital skills and experience in the workplace by undertaking a one-year placement on our sandwich route. Previously students have spent their placements at companies such as Baily Garner, Paragon and Innes England.

• Destination Study Visits | Field trips and study visits are an important part of your learning on this course. Previous students have taken trips to destinations such as Madrid, Milan, Dublin, Malta and Berlin.

• Top 12 Ranking | We're renowned — NTU is ranked top 12 (out of 31) in the UK for Building (The Times and Sunday Times League Tables 2024).

• Top 2 Ranking | NTU is the 2nd most sustainable university in the world (UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2023).

• Graduate Outcomes | 97% of Property Management and Development sandwich undergraduates are in work or further study within 15 months of finishing their degrees (latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020/21).

Throughout the course, modules will cover a variety of subjects, a few examples include: Surveying Skills, Economics and Valuation, Planning and Land Use, Building Design Project, Property Development: Principles and Practice, and Building Surveying Practice. To view the full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/architecture-design-and-the-built-environment/ug/bsc-hons-building-surveying