BSc (Hons) Building Control at University of the Built Environment

Programme overview

A fully online, industry-accredited degree in building control aligned to the Building Safety Act. It combines construction and design knowledge with the laws and compliance that govern the built environment, covering accessibility, fire safety, technology and energy conservation.

Faculty: Undergraduate Programmes | Department: Building Control | Duration: 4.5 years part-time (18 modules); full-time route available | Study mode: online; part-time or full-time | Intake: Spring (March 2027) and autumn (September 2027) starts | Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Introduction to the Built Environment 1, Introduction to Sustainability, Professional and Business Practice and Construction Technology 1; later years include Regulatory and Built Environment Law, Retrofit Concept and Practice, Building Control, Building Pathology and Conservation Principles, Design and Environmental Science, Public Safety in Buildings, Integrated Design Project, Fire Safety and a Contemporary Issues Case Study.

Career pathways

Graduates work as building control surveyors, local authority building control surveyors, building inspectors or in SHEQ roles. The degree supports CABE, CIOB and RICS chartered membership.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 UCAS tariff points (or equivalent attainment through recognised qualifications not on the UCAS tariff); or an Advanced Apprenticeship in Surveying or Construction Technical with a Construction and Built Environment Diploma (minimum DD) or Extended Diploma (minimum MMM); or current AssocRICS with relevant employment. English: GCSE grade 4 (C) in English Language or Literature or equivalent Level 2; or IELTS Academic 5.5 overall with 5.5 in reading and writing; or TOEFL iBT 79 (computer-based 213, paper-based 550); or grade C in English at AS level. Maths: GCSE grade 4 (C) in Mathematics or equivalent Level 2. Applicants must be 18 or over at the start of the programme.

GBP 28,566 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total programme fee: £1,587 per module x 18 modules. Same fee for UK and international students (fully online); fees are charged per semester. Source

Intake: Spring (March 2027) and autumn (September 2027) starts

Duration: 4.5 years part-time (18 modules); full-time route available

Apply through the official page: https://apply.ucem.ac.uk/apply?courseCode=RBSCBC

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