Building Surveying BSc (Hons) at Northumbria University

Join one of the nation’s most vital functions, ensuring that a high standard of living is accessible to all. In our Building Surveying course, you can expect to apply your technical and legal expertise to projects ranging from brand-new, multi-million-pound commercial developments to small-scale refurbishments and conversions of residential properties. You will assume various roles, including project management, design, and contract administration.

Faculty: School of Architecture and Built Environment  |  Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: The Evolution of the Built Environment, Development and Construction Economics, Construction Technology, Law for Surveyors, Property Surveying, Professional Practice; Year 2 core modules: Design and Specification, Sustainable Building Technologies, Planning and Building Legislation, Contract Administration and Practice, Building Performance and Pathology, Business and Professional Development; Year 4 core modules: Building Advice Centre, Design And Construction Economics, Heritage And Conservation, Surveying Dissertation, Advanced Building Appraisal.

Career pathways

This professional course strongly emphasises employability, with many of our graduates being retained by their placement employers for post-graduation roles, from national consultancies and international firms to local practices and public sector employers. The majority of our graduates progress into chartered surveying with global companies such as CBRE, Cushman and Wakefield, Knight Frank, , with others moving into related areas including project management and sustainable building technology.

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