Program Overview

Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship (Building Surveying) BSc (Hons)

Overview

This degree apprenticeship course combines academic study with work-based learning, allowing you to develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a Chartered Surveyor. You'll study alongside your job, with support from a personal University tutor and a workplace mentor.

Key Information

• Accreditation: This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
• Typical offer: 112-120 UCAS points from 2 or 3 A levels, or equivalent.
• Study mode and duration: 5 years part-time.
• Start date: September 2025.

Course Information

Overview

Build your future with a professional degree that you study alongside your job. You'll learn to handle the issues that inform decisions in building management, such as development costs, the viability of repairs, building law, and property economics.

Course Highlights

• Work toward Chartered Surveyor status, with the skills you'll need for registration embedded in your studies.
• Use laboratory and test house facilities where you'll study material performance, surveying, and Building Information Modelling (BIM) techniques.
• Explore projects such as the Passivhaus standard housing development and The National Self Building and Renovation Centre.
• Apply practical surveying skills on site in real buildings, and learn from practising building surveyors and guest speakers.
• Have access to the University's student support services and community, including the Library, study support, sports and recreation facilities, and the Students' Union.
• Build a network of professional peers and fellow students from other surveying and civil engineering disciplines.
• Study alongside your job, with support from a personal University tutor and a workplace mentor.

Entry Requirements

Typical Offer (September 2025 start)

• UCAS points: 112-120 points from 2 or 3 A levels, or equivalent.
• A levels: BBB-BBC.
• T-levels: Merit.
• BTECs (Extended Diplomas): DDM-DMM.
• International Baccalaureate: 29.

Applicants aged 16-18 must have acceptable Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths, such as GCSE with grade C/4 or above or Functional Skills. If you do not have acceptable qualifications, you will be required to obtain this. Those aged 19 and over are only subject to these requirements if you or your employer choose for you to study towards English and Maths qualifications, which will be funded.

Selection Process

• All applicants will be required to complete a Skills Gap Analysis before completing an application form.
• All applicants will be invited to attend an academic interview and may be asked to submit a portfolio of work or undertake additional assessment.

Modules

Year 1

• Construction Design and Sustainability - 20 credits.
• Materials in Construction - 20 credits.
• Professional Skills - 20 credits.

Year 2

• Introduction to Law for the Built Environment - 20 credits.
• Workplace Project - 20 credits.
• Introduction to Project Management Principles - 20 credits.

Year 3

• Procurement and Pre-Contract Practice - 20 credits.
• Planning Procedures and Practice - 20 credits.
• Building Information Modelling - 20 credits.
• Professional Studies and Applied Project (DA) - 20 credits.

Year 4

• Contract Administration, Claims Management and Dispute Resolution - 20 credits.
• Building Pathology - 20 credits.
• Energy and Environmental Management - 20 credits.

Year 5

• Individual Major Project - 40 credits.
• Work Rotation and APC Practice - 20 credits.

Teaching

Teaching methods on this course include:

• Lectures.
• Seminars.
• Computer-based tutorials.
• Laboratories.
• Workshops.

You'll keep regular contact with your mentor, especially during your work-based learning project in the final year.

How You'll Spend Your Time

You'll likely attend the University on day release for 1 day every week during term time. You'll do follow-up work by yourself when away from the University with support from our Virtual Learning Environment: Moodle.

Supporting You

The amount of timetabled teaching you'll get on your degree might be less than what you're used to at school or college, but you'll also get support via video, phone, and face-to-face from teaching and support staff to enhance your learning experience and help you succeed.

Costs and Funding

Tuition Fees

The course fee is shared between the Government and some employers, meaning no cost to you as the degree apprentice. Total tuition fees are £27,000 paid over 5 years.

Additional Course Costs

These course-related costs aren’t included in the tuition fees. So you’ll need to budget for them when you plan your spending.

• Accommodation and living costs.
• Recommended reading.
• General costs.
• Final year project.
• Safety boots.

Employers must also appoint an RICS Counsellor to support and work with the Apprentice until the end of the Apprenticeship Programme. The Employer is responsible for all costs and expenses associated with this.

Apply

When you apply for a degree apprenticeship, you'll apply in partnership with your employer.

Application Deadline

The application deadline to start in September 2025 is to be confirmed. Applications received after this date may not be considered.