PgDip Building Surveying at University of Salford

Programme overview

This RICS-accredited programme prepares graduates from a broad range of subjects for graduate surveyor roles, covering building law, procurement, building information modelling, planning and development. It includes visits to live construction sites.

Faculty: School of Science, Engineering and Environment | Duration: 120 credits (PgDip) | Intake: January and September | Study mode: full-time, part-time, distance learning | Location: Salford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Eight 15-credit taught modules include Building Law Principles, Building Procurement and Contract Administration and Building Information Modelling. The MSc adds a 60-credit dissertation; the 120-credit PgDip comprises eight taught modules.

Career pathways

Graduates pursue roles in building defect diagnostics, conservation of historic buildings, condition surveying, refurbishment and alterations, in surveying and architectural practices, property and construction companies and organisational estates departments.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2); applicants may come from arts, sciences, law or business backgrounds, and no prior knowledge of surveying is required. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with no element below 5.5. Applicants without the standard qualifications may be considered through Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) based on relevant experience.

Intake: January 2027; September 2027

Duration: Full-time: One year; Part-time: Two and a half years; Distance learning: 32 months

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