Building Surveying - BSc (Hons) - Part-time

As a building surveyor, you’ll be a professional working in the construction industry, advising clients on residential and commercial building issues. As most of these issues need solutions, you’ll be calling on your ability to investigate and think independently – an enquiring and logical mind is a great asset. You may decide to specialise in historic buildings, or concentrate on innovative building techniques.

As a building surveyor, you'll be working in the property profession, advising clients on residential and commercial building issues. As most of these issues need solutions, you'll be calling on your ability to investigate and think independently - an enquiring and logical mind is a great asset in this profession. You may decide to specialise in historic buildings, or concentrate on innovative and environmentally friendly building techniques. You'll develop a wide range of skills relating to construction practices, as well as general study and communication skills. You'll learn to diagnose building faults, undertake inspections, and apply construction technology principles when advising on preventative or remedial solutions. In addition, 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 course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) under the partnership arrangements between the RICS and the University. Students successfully completing the course can gain RICS membership subject to successful completion of the Institution's Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) requirements. Once qualified, you could find a position in: private practice (architects or surveyors) government and public authorities maintenance and refurbishment construction companies building facilities management property companies. Professionally accredited by: View Full Screen

What's involved This part-time course is designed to provide you with an in-depth knowledge of industry and industrial practices. You'll study for up to six years with attendance of one day per week. The course will involve lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions and independent study. Year 1 Building Design and Technology1, Surveying 1, Property and Construction Business Law, Principles of Economics Year 2 Building Engineering and Construction Mathematics, Construction Management 1, Option 1, Option 2 Year 3 Building Economics 1, Building Design and Technology 2, Surveying 2, Construction Cost Procedures Year 4 Construction Management, Building Economics 2, Construction Project Management 1, Construction Project Management 2 Year 5 Surveying 3, Sustainable Development, Contract Administration and Practice, Surveying 4 Year 6 Project Evaluation, Dissertation Students of this course are eligible for the Best Timber-related dissertation prize. For detailed information on individual modules, visit the Module Description page Professional accreditation Please ensure that if you are seeking a course which leads to accreditation with a professional body you have checked what the requirements are or have contacted us for specific advice. We cannot accept any responsibility if the course you select does not subsequently meet your requirements.

Requirements at a glance Entry to the course Typical year 1 SQA HigherBBBC A LevelCCC Irish Leaving CertificateB2, B2, B2, C1 at higher level Subjects requiredMaths and English (or other literate) at Standard Grade (2 or above), GCSE (B or above) or OL (grade A2 or above). Typical year 2 SQA Advanced Higher A LevelBBB HNCB in Graded Unit in related subject Typical year 3 HNDB's in Graded Units in related subject. Irish Ordinary Degree50% or above at first sitting. Typical year 4 Irish Ordinary Degree60% or above at first sitting, 50% in all subjects in the final year. Typical Entry requirements indicate the minimum qualifications with which students are normally accepted. Competition for places varies from year-to-year and achievement of the typical entry requirements does not always guarantee a place. Other qualifications or experience may be considered including European and International qualifications.Fees Table Fees 2012/132013/14 Scottish/EU £305£305per 20 creditsRest of UK £1,085£1,105per 20 creditsOverseas£1,875£1,950per 20 credits Fees displayed are correct at the time of publication but the University Court reserves the right to make changes in fees at any time, and without notice, before or after the student's admission to the University. Tuition fees are reviewed annually and will rise each year during your programme of study, at least in line with inflation.