Building Surveying

University of Plymouth
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Architecture and planningBuilding and construction

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

96 - 112 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£27,000

About this course

Build your knowledge and skills in the physical care, repair, conservation, restoration and refurbishment of buildings. The combination of lectures, site visits, tutorials and an optional year-long paid industry placement will prepare you for a range of routes in the construction and surveying sector, including building surveying, property management, project management, or building regulation.

Flexible pathways: this course is designed around a common first year with BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management, allowing you to transfer to these courses after successful completion of Year 1.

Gain industry experience with the option to take part in a year-long paid work placement.

Live, real-world design and build projects guided by our panel of industrial advisers enable you to develop the professional skills to stand out in the sector.

Learn using industry-standard facilities, resources and equipment, including a designated design studio space, specialist laboratories (materials and immersive visualisation) and Mac and PC suites with industry-standard software (such as Revit, AutoCAD, MS Project and BCIS database).

Professionally accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE). Graduate on the preferred professional route to RICS, CIOB and CABE chartered membership.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades See entry requirements
UCAS Tariff Points 96 - 112 points
BTEC MMM - DMM

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: BSc (Hons)

Location: Plymouth

Avg. Salary: £27,000

Sandwich

Duration: 4 Years

Qualification: BSc (Hons)

Location: Plymouth

Avg. Salary: £27,000

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3114 Building and civil engineering technicians
1251 Property, housing and estate managers
1122 Production managers and directors in construction
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals
2453 Quantity surveyors

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Plymouth
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Architecture and planning, Building and construction
Avg. Graduate Salary
£27,000