BSc Building Surveying
About this course
BSc (Hons) Building Surveying, a BSc (Hons) Building Surveying degree centred on surveying practice within the construction sector. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Legal Analysis, Engineering Design, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students benefit from access to industry-standard digital resources and opportunities to engage with industry through conferences, guest lectures, and site visits. The first year covers core foundations through Building Surveying 1, Digital Technologies in Drawing and Modelling, Digital Technologies in Surveying, Legal Principles, Compliance and Liability, Science and Materials, Construction Technology, and Professional Practice 1, with optional choices in Architectural Design Technology 1, Construction Management 1, Civil Engineering Design, and Quantity Surveying 1. The second year advances into Building Surveying 2, Modern Methods of Construction, Building Services, Procurement and Contract Practice, Commercial Management, and Professional Practice 2. The final year concludes with Project Management, Design for Climate Resilience, Individual Research Project, Professional Practice 3, and a Major Project.
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Entry requirements
To enrol on the BSc (Hons) Building Surveying programme, applicants will normally be expected to have previously achieved one of the following as a minimum: Successful completion of a Foundation Year at Level 3 in a discipline considered appropriate by the Programme Team; or 96-112 UCAS tariff points; or A BTEC National Certificate or Diploma; or Membership of a construction-related professional body at a level deemed appropriate by the programme team. Applications from candidates who do not satisfy the standard entry criteria identified above are welcome and will be expected to demonstrate through interview that they have the potential to succeed on the programme. Candidates who are employed within the construction industry and have sufficient appropriate experience are also welcome, though diagnostic assessment prior to admission will be considered in order to measure academic capability, particularly in mathematics and English or Welsh. International applicants whose existing qualifications are outlined by the National Academic Recognition and Information Centre (NARIC) as being equivalent to the relevant UK entry qualification are also welcome. All applicants whose first language is not English or Welsh will be expected to demonstrate English language proficiency; European applicants are able to provide this evidence in a number of ways ( further details ), including IELTS; International applicants require a UKVI Approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) ( further details ).
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Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 15%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 75%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 25%
- Other HE qualification: 40%
- Other qualifications: 25%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Modules
- Building Surveying 1
- Digital Technologies in Drawing and Modelling
- Digital Technologies in Surveying
- Legal Principles, Compliance and Liability
- Science and Materials
- Construction Technology
- Professional Practice 1
- Architectural Design Technology 1
- Construction Management 1
- Civil Engineering Design
- Quantity Surveying 1
- Building Surveying 2
- Modern Methods of Construction
- Building Services
- Procurement and Contract Practice
- Commercial Management
- Professional Practice 2
- Project Management
- Design for Climate Resilience
- Individual Research Project
- Professional Practice 3
- Major Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Building Surveying at Wrexham University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £38,000. The £31,000 median after five years is £10,500 less than the UK median for Building.
What do graduates of BSc Building Surveying at Wrexham University do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
How many students continue on BSc Building Surveying at Wrexham University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.