MSc Building Surveying
MSc Building Surveying is designed for those who wish to follow an accredited route towards qualification as a Chartered Building Surveyor or Chartered Building Engineer.
Course details
The MSc in Building Surveying is an innovative course for graduates who wish to follow an accredited route towards qualification as a Chartered Building Surveyor and/or Chartered Building Engineer.
You don’t need a specific undergraduate degree or related professional experience to do study this course. It’s offered with preparatory studies to cater for students whose undergraduate degree is not in building surveying or a closely related subject area, and/or who do not have at least two years professional experience in construction or surveying.
UWE Bristol has developed this course through extensive consultation with employers, in order to offer a comprehensive programme of study. Our links with the profession, locally and nationally, help us maintain a high employability record.
Selected University Details
Building Surveying encompasses a wide range of activities related to design, construction and property management. Whilst emphasis is often on existing buildings, building surveyors are involved in all aspects of buildings, from conception, feasibility, design and construction to their strategic and tactical management, repair refurbishment, conversion and conservation. Both routes of study that UWE Bristol provides are regarded highly by existing and potential employers, and our employability record is excellent. Our graduates often go straight into employment, or use their newfound skills and knowledge to enhance their current roles or to move into management positions with existing employers.
We normally require an honours degree at 2:2 or above. The point at which you enter the course will depend on your qualifications and experience:
- If your degree is related to Building Surveying and you have two years’ postgraduate professional experience, you will start on the MSc
- If your degree is related to Building Surveying or you do not meet the professional experience criteria, you will start on the MSc with Preparatory Studies