School of Architecture and Built Environment

BSc (Hons) Building Surveying

BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 years, Part-time 5 years

The aim of this course is to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge to enable them to pursue a professional career as a Chartered Building Surveyor within the built environment. 

The aim of this course is to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge to enable them to pursue a professional career as a Chartered Building Surveyor within the built environment. 

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BSc (Hons)
Start date(s)
16 September 2024
UCAS Code
K230
Course specifications
Course length
Full-time (3 years),Part-time (5 years)
Campus location
Wolverhampton City Campus
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Why choose this course?

The course is professionally accredited by:
  • Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  • Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)
  • Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

Accreditation gives the graduate the opportunity to qualify as a Chartered Surveyor once appropriate industrial experience has been obtained and through a successful assessment of professional competence, as directed by the RICS.

What's unique about this course?

  • Taught in Springfield Super Campus
  • Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
  • Accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)
  • Access to multiple fully functional industrial laboratories
  • Access to state-of-the-art VR and AR technology

What happens on the course?

The overall aim of this course is to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge to enable them to pursue a professional career as a Chartered Building Surveyor within the built environment; and to ensure that graduates are equipped with the appropriate building surveying knowledge and enterprising spirit to practise professionally and ethically.

Thus, the course will:

  • Address industry’s demand for graduates who can apply the principles of building surveying to the execution of projects and commissions.
  • Enable students to pursue professional careers in building surveying at a level which requires the exercise of sound judgement, and initiative, and the ability to make informed decisions in complex and unpredictable circumstances that reflect a responsible, ethical, and socially aware outlook.
  • Furnish students with a detailed understanding of the principles of building surveying, combined with an understanding of wider construction and property issues such as construction technology, construction economics and finance, construction contracts and law.
  • Provide a broadly based education in building surveying, combined with an appreciation of wider construction related areas.
  • Require students to participate in group projects where the project team members are drawn from a range of construction disciplines to develop collaborative working.
  • Develop the ability to research familiar and unfamiliar subject areas related to building surveying, thereby enhancing the application of key building surveying issues into practical situations.
  • Provide the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills already gained, in an appropriate building surveying environment, thereby broadening the student’s knowledge of building surveying procedures and practices.

Course Modules

Potential Career Paths

Additional Information

Everything you need to know about this course!

The BSc (Hons) Degree in Building Surveying offers:

  • Accreditation by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and satisfies the academic requirements for full membership of the RICS. Upon successful completion of the course you will need to spend time in employment and pass the RICS' Assessment of Professional Competence before gaining full RICS membership.
  • The potential to have a year out in industry by carrying out a student placement.
  • A comprehensive academic and vocational approach to teaching and learning of key Building Surveying skills.
  • An established recognised course by local and regional employers.
  • A course designed to provide the wide range of skills and knowledge required for Building Surveying and place these within the residential and commercial industry sectors.

Students in the School of Architecture and Built Environment will be taught in our brand new £120m Springfield Super Campus which is Europe’s largest construction centre of excellence. Find out more about Springfield Campus. 

The BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying enables you to:

  • Join a course that is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
  • Improve your employability skills by combining academic theory with the key practical requirements of a Building Surveyor, i.e. defects analysis, sketching, drawing, building pathology, refurbishment and development case studies.
  • Develop and practise meetings, giving presentations, communication skills, problem solving, and team working.

Location Mode Fee Year
Home Full-time £9250 per year 2022-23
Home Full-time £9250 per year 2022-23
Home Full-time £9250 per year 2023-24
Home Full-time £9250 per year 2023-24
Home Full-time £9250 per year 2024-25
Home Part-time £3120 per year# 2022-23
Home Part-time £3120 per year# 2022-23
Home Part-time £4625 per year# 2023-24
Home Part-time £4625 per year# 2023-24
Home Part-time £4625 per year# 2024-25
International Full-time £13450 per year 2022-23
International Full-time £13450 per year 2022-23
International Full-time £14450 per year 2023-24
International Full-time £14450 per year 2023-24
International Full-time £14950 per year 2024-25

The University is committed to a transparent fee structure, with no hidden costs, to help you make an informed decision. This includes information on what is included in the fee and how fees are calculated and reviewed

# Undergraduate part-time fees for 50% rate of study

GCSE English and Maths at grade C+/4 or equivalencies plus

  • 96 UCAS points
  • A Levels - grades CCC / BCD
  • BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades MMM
  • Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit)

Use the UCAS Tariff calculator to check your qualifications and points

Students must usually have studied for a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, we will consider applications from mature students who do not have two years of post-16 study, where they have relevant work experience. Please see http://wlv.ac.uk/mature for further information.

If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying.

International entry requirements and application guidance can be found at http://www.wlv.ac.uk/international/apply

English language requirements also apply.

Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

"Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), having been judged to meet the CIOB Education Framework. Prospective members holding these qualifications have full academic exemption and may enter CIOB membership without the requirement for an Individual Assessment."

Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)

Accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.

Tuition Fees Loan (Home Fee Status):

Most students will be able to apply for a loans to pay for these subject to eligibility. To find out more information please refer to the government Student Finance website.

Changes for EU students:

The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as having Overseas Fee status. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) click here.


Self-funding:

If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: See How to pay.

For more information please contact the Gateway.


Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.


Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund.

for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.


Bursaries and Scholarships:

In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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