BSc (Hons) Building Surveying at Anglia Ruskin University

Start an exciting professional career as a building surveyor, advising clients about sustainable property, retro-fit and building adaptions and improvements. Accommodation guarantee and commuter support Guaranteed accommodation for Cambridge, Chelmsford and Writtle starters, and support for commuting students. Learn how to evaluate the design, specification and performance of buildings.

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with placement; 4 years with foundation  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: January 2027, September 2027  |  Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

By studying Building Surveying at ARU, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the industry. Looking at both residential and commercial buildings, we'll cover site surveying, CAD drawing, BIM modules, construction management processes, techniques and materials, design analysis, sustainability, and contractual, legal, economic, financial, and health and safety aspects. Year 1: BIM and Dimensional Control, Technology and Structures, Health and Safety Project Control and Resourcing, Law and Economics. Year 2: Management Practice, Project Administration, Building Inspection and Analysis, Property and Land Law, Advanced Technology and Environmental Impact, Building Surveying Documentation, Ruskin Module. Year 3: Conversion and Adaptation of Buildings, Building Surveying Practice I, Building Surveying Practice 2, Building Pathology, Project Evaluation and Development, Risk, Value and Environmental Impact, Major Project (Surveying).

Career pathways

I'm constantly learning from informative and instructive lecturers. I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in surveying or construction.

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