Building Surveying, MSc

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Building Surveying, MSc

Nottingham Trent University
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Designed for non-construction or real estate graduates, this course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), leading to Chartered Surveyor status and exciting and lucrative employment opportunities.

Students from MSc Building Surveying recently joined students from other postgraduate courses on a week-long visit to Prague. You can read their behind-the-scenes blog here.

Why choose this course?

This is a fast-track conversion course for graduates from disciplines unrelated to construction and real estate, which leads to Chartered Surveyor status.

  • Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  • Optional international field trip
  • Part-time, ful…

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Designed for non-construction or real estate graduates, this course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), leading to Chartered Surveyor status and exciting and lucrative employment opportunities.

Students from MSc Building Surveying recently joined students from other postgraduate courses on a week-long visit to Prague. You can read their behind-the-scenes blog here.

Why choose this course?

This is a fast-track conversion course for graduates from disciplines unrelated to construction and real estate, which leads to Chartered Surveyor status.

  • Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  • Optional international field trip
  • Part-time, full-time and CPD study options
  • Opportunity for a mentor from industry
  • Work placement opportunities

This is one of a suite of MSc courses which provide the academic foundation for holders of first degrees in an unrelated subject area to obtain an accredited route into the real estate and construction industries.

MSc Building Surveying develops the skills needed to become the equivalent of a 'building doctor'. It has a building performance and pathology focus and looks at inspection, evaluation, maintenance, remediation and refurbishment of existing buildings. It also focuses on the management of building works.

Modules can also be studied as Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

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Course focus

MSc Building Surveying develops the skills needed to become the equivalent of a building doctor. It has a building performance and pathology focus and looks at inspection, evaluation, maintenance, remediation and refurbishment of existing buildings. It also focuses on the management of building works.

Graduates will be equipped with a blend of knowledge, understanding, skills, qualities and attributes that will enable them to pursue and develop careers Building Surveying on an international level.

Accreditation

The course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), enabling successful graduates entry to the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) of the RICS; a prerequisite for full Chartered Surveyor status.

Course content

Full-time, One Year

  • Law and Ethics (15 credit points)
  • Property and Construction Economics (15 credit points)
  • Research Methods and Study Skills (15 credit points)
  • Building Technology (15 credit points)
  • Professional Practice (15 credit points)
  • Building Pathology (15 credit points)
  • Conversion, Adaptation and Care of Buildings (15 credit points)
  • Contract Administration (15 credit points)
  • Postgraduate Dissertation / Consultancy Project / Internship (60 credit points)

Part time, Year One

  • Research Methods and Study Skills (15 credit points)
  • Building Technology (15 credit points)
  • Building Pathology (15 credit points)
  • Conversion, Adaptation and Care of Buildings (15 credit points)
  • Postgraduate Dissertation / Consultancy Project / Internship (60 credit points) (continued in Year Two)

Part time, Year Two

  • Law and Ethics (15 credit points)
  • Property and Construction Economics (15 credit points)
  • Professional Practice (15 credit points)
  • Contract Administration (15 credit points)
  • Postgraduate Dissertation / Consultancy Project / Internship (60 credit points) (continued from Year One)
Work experience

This course offers a couple of opportunities for placements:

Internship - 60 credit module
Students have the option to choose to complete an internship for their major 60 credit module.
This option will consist of approximately two months working within a company on a specific project. Internships are subject to availability an can be undertaken in the UK and abroad. Students will be required to complete a project/task during their internship and produce a report.

Professional Practice module
For this module students have the option to either go on an international field trip or complete a short work experience placement. These are subject to availability.

Mentors from industry

Our mentoring scheme for property students was launched in September 2011. The scheme introduces students to a mentor currently working in the property industry; many of the mentors are NTU alumni. The mentors share their professional experience and expertise. Some also provide and opportunity for a visit to their office and work experience.

How do you study?

Study routes

  • One year full-time
  • Two years part-time - one day a week

Students may change between the pathways to suit their changing circumstances if required.

A range of methods for teaching and learning are used within the courses. These include a balanced mix of contact and non contact study activities ranging from:

  • lectures
  • interactive seminars
  • student presentations
  • group-based projects and exercises, to directed and self-directed research.
Field trip

Students will also have the opportunity to take part in an international residential field trip. The week-long trip, part of the innovative Professional Practice Module, provides a crucial international dimension to postgraduate study and is a key aspect to the development of students' employability.

Read the Budapest 2011 trip blog.
Read about the 2010 trip to Prague.
Take a look at field trip images.

How will I be assessed?

A variety of assessment methods are used including:

  • project work (individual and group based)
  • independent written assignments and reports
  • research proposal and dissertation
  • seen and unseen written tests and examinations
  • poster presentations.
Who teaches on this course?

Course Leader: Chris Keast
Rebecca Goodall
Steve Tyler

Professor Mike Hoxley
Professor Michael White
Rachel Mansfield
Andrew King

Postgraduate open evenings

Our postgraduate open events are a great opportunity to meet our postgraduate teaching staff and students, visit the University, find out about the courses we offer, bursaries and funding opportunities.

Find out more and book your place.

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