BSc (Hons) Building Surveying at Kingston University

Programme overview

Kingston University’s Building Surveying BSc is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institution of Building (CIOB). Develop your specialist skills, deepen your understanding and gain new insights and perspectives.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment | Department: Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Surveying | Duration: 3 years full time / 4 years full time including professional placement | Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement year) | Intake: 2027 | Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You'll study the business and legal aspects of the property and construction industries. You'll learn how to advise clients of legal and financial implications resulting from the condition of buildings. Year 1 - core modules: Principles of Surveying Practice in Context, Introduction to Construction Technology, Introduction to Law and Regulatory Context, Navigate for Professional Engineers, People and Organisation Management, Introduction to Quantification of Construction Works. Year 2 - core modules: Digital Technologies and Construction Modelling, Procurement and Contract Administration, Construction Technology and Environmental Services, Exploring Engineering Project Management, Design and Specification, Legal and Regulatory Compliance.

Career pathways

This degree is a RICS-approved academic qualification. RICS is the leading source of land, property, construction and related environmental knowledge.

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Entry requirements

Entry 2027: BSc (Hons): 112-128 UCAS tariff points: This course requires 112-128 UCAS points. Acceptable qualifications include a minimum of two A-levels, a BTEC National Extended Diploma (Distinction, Merit, Merit) or Access to HE with 112 UCAS points in Engineering, Science, Business and Mathematics subjects. BSc (Hons): alternative routes: We will also consider applicants who have completed an Engineering foundation year. If you have a BTEC Higher National Certificate in Civil Engineering or Construction or similar qualification with a minimum of five merits, it might be possible for you to enter the course in Year 2. This course does not require an interview, entrance test, audition or portfolio. English language: Academic IELTS of 6.0, with no element below 5.5. UCAS codes: K261, K230.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) full-time annual tuition fee for entry in 2027/28 Source

International applicants: GBP 20,500 a year (2027/28). International Year 1 fee for entry in 2027/28; later years: Year 2 (2028/29): £21,300, Year 3 (2029/30): £22,100 Source

Intake: 2027

Duration: 3 years full time / 4 years full time including professional placement

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/b20834cc-c495-27e5-bc6b-a4bae76659b4/course?studyYear=2027

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