MSc Building Surveying at Nottingham Trent University

Programme overview

A RICS-accredited conversion Masters, also registered with CIOB and CABE, covering the development, management and maintenance of buildings from performance, pathology and procurement to refurbishment, remediation and repair. It is 100% coursework with no exams, and includes live projects and field trips.

Faculty: School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment | Department: Property Management and Development | Duration: One year full-time or two years part-time | Intake: September 2026 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Construction; Project and Contract Management; Law for Surveyors; Statutory Control of Buildings; Building Pathology; Professional Practice; Conversion and Retrofitting of Buildings; and Heritage and Conservation. Students choose an Independent Research Project or an Internship.

Career pathways

Graduates work as building surveyors, assistant building surveyors, assistant project managers and building inspectors, at employers such as Knight Frank, Derby City Council and the National Trust.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK and international applicants: a 2.2 honours degree in a subject unrelated, or partially related, to real estate and construction. This is a conversion course, so a bachelor's degree in Building Surveying is unsuitable. Applicants are assessed individually and non-standard qualifications or industrial or professional experience may be accepted. International applicants also need to meet the university's English language requirement for the subject.

Intake: September 2026

Duration: One year full-time or two years part-time

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