Course summary
Building surveyors are advisors for the property and construction industry, advising clients about the design, construction, maintenance and repair of buildings. This degree focuses on the key areas of a building surveyor's work: building performance, regulatory compliance, specification, supervision and management of construction works and building pathology. These areas encompass a range of activities including surveys, inspections, evaluations and the maintenance and the remediation of defects. Throughout the course, you’ll focus on the procurement, contract and project management of building works, with an emphasis on both new build and the extension and refurbishment of existing buildings. In addition, you’ll develop an applied understanding of building technology, contract management and procurement, conversion, adaptation and care of buildings and heritage and conservation. Who is this course designed for? This course is aimed at professionals and graduates wishing to pursue a career in the property and construction industry, on route to Chartered status. It's suitable for prospective students who don't necessarily have a background in property or construction, acting as a fast-track conversion course for those with an unrelated undergraduate degree (or professional qualification) to obtain an accredited route into the industry. In addition, this course is suitable for property and construction professionals working in industry, who wish to specialise in building surveying. Key Features
- Professional Accreditation | The course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), enabling you to progress to Chartership as you progress through your career.
- Excellent Career Prospects | Our graduates are highly regarded by employers and enjoy excellent career prospects. Previous students have gone on to work for companies including Gleeds, Rider Levett Bucknall, Faithful + Gould, Cushman & Wakefield and Laing O’Rourke.
- Flexible study options | Our flexible study options support part-time learners, who wish to balance employment with further study. Significant academic support and guidance is in place to help students returning to study after extended periods in employment, and students who are pursuing high-level study for the first time.
- Top 10 Ranking | NTU is ranked 10th in the UK for Land and Property Management (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023).
- Top 2 Ranking | NTU is the 2nd most sustainable university in the world (UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2023).
- Graduate Outcomes | 100% of MSc Building Surveying full-time and part-time graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of finishing their degrees (latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020/21).
Modules
A wide range of teaching and learning methods are used to deliver the course content. In most modules, you'll take part in intensive sessions of key point lectures, supported by study guides, case studies and other literature. Many modules include presentations by external industry specialists and visits to live sites, to provide a real life perspective on the module content. Previous guest speakers have included Laing O'Rourke, Cushman & Wakefield, Turner and Townsend, the President of CIOB and the President of the RICS. Non-contact hours include direct out-of-classroom reading and activities, and independent learning and reading is deemed necessary to achieve the learning outcomes for the course. Core modules
- Building Technology
- Project and Contract Management
- Law for Surveyors
- Property and Construction Economics
- Building Pathology
- Professional and Research Practice
- Conversion, Adaptation and Care of Buildings
- Heritage and Conservation
- Postgraduate Dissertation/Consultancy Project
Assessment method
Assessment methods include project work, independent assignments and reports, exams, work portfolios and presentations. Assignments are investigative in nature, enabling you to develop your principles, analyse, critically appraise and evaluate relevant issues, demonstrating your creativity and sustainable thinking.
Entry requirements
For more information on entry requirements please visit the course page on the NTU website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For information about our fees and funding, please visit: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/architecture-design-and-the-built-environment/pg/msc-building-surveying
Sponsorship information
We have a range of competitive scholarships available. Please visit www.ntu.ac.uk/study-and-courses/postgraduate/fees-and-funding/funding for further information.
Provider information
Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ