Program Overview

Overview

Building Surveying with Foundation Year

This four-year program includes a foundation year, designed to help students build a strong foundation in construction, surveying, and design techniques, as well as essential study skills.

Program Description

• Building Surveyors examine the pathology of buildings, focusing on opportunities for refurbishment, reuse, development, restoration, repair, or conservation.
• The program is accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

Program Aims

• Develop competence in essential areas of built environment professional practice
• Build technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Gain hands-on experience using built environment-focused IT equipment and software
• Build confidence by strengthening team working, communication, and study skills
• Be ready to progress onto the BSc (Hons) Building Surveying degree

Target Audience

• Those passionate about developing and shaping the built environment
• Those who want to study building surveying but don't meet the honors degree entry requirements
• Those returning to education or seeking to develop their career in a new direction

Program Structure

Foundation Year

• Introduction to Built Environment Professional Practice
• Introduction to Design Practice
• Introduction to Building Science
• Introduction to Digital Built Environment
• IT and Study Skills
• Professional Practice Project

Year One (BSc Building Surveying)

• Introduction to Law and Regulatory Frameworks
• Economics and Management
• Introduction to the Role of the Quantity Surveyor
• Surveying Practice
• Building Construction and Defects
• Introduction to Valuation

Year Two (BSc Building Surveying)

• Technology 2
• Building Design Studies
• Procurement and Administration
• Sustainable & Energy Efficient Buildings
• Development Appraisal and Viability
• Property Law

Year Three (BSc Building Surveying)

• Building Surveying Practice 2
• Discipline Research Project
• Building Surveying Project
• Conservation and Urban Regeneration
• Building Maintenance and Retrofit
• Building Pathology

Admission Requirements

Standard Entry Requirements

• GCSE: English Language and Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
• UCAS Tariff Points: 64 points
• A-Levels: 64 UCAS points, typically two grade Cs
• BTEC National Diploma: MMP (BTEC Extended Diploma), MM (BTEC Diploma)

Alternative Entry Requirements

• Salford Alternative Entry Scheme (SAES)

International Applicants

• This course isn’t suitable for international students.
• English Language Requirements: IELTS score of 6.0 (no element below 5.5) or equivalent qualifications.

Tuition Fees

• Full-time home: £8,505 for Foundation Year and £9,535 for subsequent years.

Employment Opportunities

• Building surveyors are in high demand, and graduates can pursue careers in various areas, including new building design, construction supervision, refurbishments, alterations, and extensions.
• Our graduates have secured roles with regional and national organizations, including B&Q, Darwen Borough Council, and Manchester City Council.

Research Areas

• The program is driven by industry and research collaboration, focusing on real-world built environment issues and challenges. Many academics and technicians supporting the course also deliver collaborative, interdisciplinary, high-impact work in local and global built environment contexts.

Further Study

• Building on our expertise, we offer a range of specialized postgraduate courses that can help you take your knowledge and career opportunities further, including Construction Management (MSc) and Project Management in Construction (MSc).