BSc Building Surveying
About this course
BSc (Hons) Building Surveying, a BSc (Hons) Building Surveying degree centred on surveying, construction technology, and property management. Core topics include Research Methods, Financial Analysis, Legal Analysis, Engineering Design, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students can choose to study over three years, or opt for a four-year duration that includes either a foundation year or a placement year. The first year covers foundational principles through compulsory modules such as BIM and Dimensional Control, Technology and Structures, Health and Safety Project Control and Resourcing, Law and Economics, and Into ARU. The second year expands into technical and practical aspects through Management Practice, Project Administration, Building Inspection and Analysis, Property and Land Law, Advanced Technology and Environmental Impact, Building Surveying Documentation, and Ruskin Module. The final year focuses on advanced professional practice, adaptation, and independent research, featuring Conversion and Adaptation of Buildings, Building Surveying Practice I, Building Surveying Practice 2, Building Pathology, Project Evaluation and Development, Risk, Value and Environmental Impact, and Major Project (Surveying).
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Entry requirements
112-96 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. 4 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 68%
- Gained a higher qualification: 7%
- Left higher education: 23%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 55%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 70%
- London: 17%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 11%
- Other qualifications: 9%
- No formal qualifications: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- BIM and Dimensional Control
- Technology and Structures
- Health and Safety Project Control and Resourcing
- Law and Economics
- Into ARU
- Management Practice
- Project Administration
- Building Inspection and Analysis
- Property and Land Law
- Advanced Technology and Environmental Impact
- Building Surveying Documentation
- Ruskin Module
- Conversion and Adaptation of Buildings
- Building Surveying Practice I
- Building Surveying Practice 2
- Building Pathology
- Project Evaluation and Development
- Risk, Value and Environmental Impact
- Major Project (Surveying)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Building Surveying at Anglia Ruskin University earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £44,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £9,500 less than the UK median for Building.
What do graduates of BSc Building Surveying at Anglia Ruskin University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Building Surveying at Anglia Ruskin University?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Building Surveying at Anglia Ruskin University?
The average entrant had 100 UCAS points.
Is BSc Building Surveying at Anglia Ruskin University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
Does BSc Building Surveying at Anglia Ruskin University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Building Surveying at Anglia Ruskin University?
68% of students continued into their second year, and 23% left higher education.