Building Surveying

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. Sustainable building design is also key to this course.

You'll also develop and practise skills for your future career, including: presenting yourself; working in teams; writing reports; debating current topics; applying IT to your discipline; and initiating and executing research projects.

Year 1 explores design. You'll examine what makes a building well or poorly designed. You'll use both sketching and computer-aided design packages. You'll study the design process, the relationship of buildings to the environment and the need for design innovation and sustainability.

Year 2 examines construction – how and why buildings fall apart. This is a key component of the knowledge base for chartered building surveyors. In the Building Maintenance and Management module you will learn how to keep buildings in use. Practical knowledge on pre/post-contract financial and contract administration as well as digitisation in construction (i.e. using REVIT and BIM related software), construction technology including its environmental services will be introduced.

Year 3 has modules in Project Management, Inspection and Building Pathology along with a workshop and a study trip. It culminates in a major group project, along with an independent research project. You will have the opportunity to combine and present all your learning from the course.