Why you should study this course
- Teaching is highly practical; throughout the course, you will draw on real-life case studies, such as undertaking a real building survey for a client and presenting your findings to their asset management team, and you will participate in integrated project work, where theory is put into practice as soon as it is learnt.
- Common first year makes it possible to transfer to architectural technology, construction management, quantity surveying or commercial management honours degrees in the second year if you wish.
- Apply for a full year work placement which can count towards your professional Chartered status*.
- Expert visiting lecture series, which has previously featured a professional building pathologist, who delivered sessions on damp investigation and remediation (subject to availability).
- Study on shared modules alongside students on a wide range of other professional disciplines, such as construction management, architectural technology, quantity surveying, building services engineering and civil engineering, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of today’s construction industry.
- Current collaborative links with universities in more than 20 countries around the world, giving you the chance for you to spend part of your studies abroad.*
- Opportunity to gain additional professional qualifications (at no extra cost, application required) as well as your degree:
- An Autodesk certificate in Computer Aided Design (CAD)
- Undergo a Building Research Establishment Energy Assessment Method (BREEAM) course to become an Accredited Graduate (BREEAM AG)
- Undergo the Building Information Modelling course and become an accredited graduate (BIM AG)
- Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS card)
What you'll study
Year one
In the common first year you will be introduced to the fundamental topics of construction technology, design and production processes, which are essential to practitioners in all construction professions. You will develop and understanding of the professional duties of a building surveyor working in a multi-disciplinary team setting to emulate industry practices.
Modules
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Project Design Skills – 10 credits
The aim of this module is to develop and understanding and awareness of the design process as relevant to all professions within the industry. Through introduction to the various techniques used to design and develop projects in a fast growing and changing environment, the purpose is to explore the reason for current practices in design while considering innovative practices of the future.
Compulsory
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Domestic Building Science and Services – 10 credits
The module will you to develop an understanding of the physical behaviour of the domestic building as a system, services design, durability, comfort and indoor air quality is essential to produce high-performance low-rise buildings, providing knowledge that focuses on the analysis of the physical phenomena and modern methods of energy control and how this impacts energy efficiency.
Compulsory
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Domestic Construction Technology – 10 credits
This module seeks to inspire you to develop full understanding of the principles of construction in relation to low-rise domestic building besides an appreciation of the various aspects of the design and construction technology required for constructing a sustainable and comfortable low-rise domestic building.
Compulsory
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Construction Materials – 10 credits
This module introduces basic concepts and develops an understanding of engineering properties of construction materials including modern construction materials and structural construction materials.
Compulsory
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Construction Industry Practice – 10 credits
The module aims to provide you with an understanding of the role of the construction professional within the multi-disciplinary construction industry.
Compulsory
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Land and Building Surveying – 10 credits
The aim of the module is to give you a knowledge of how vertical and horizontal control is established on site through levelling and traversing and how this is applied to construction site activities. It will also give you the necessary fieldwork skills to do this using appropriate surveying instrumentation.
Compulsory
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Building Project 1 – 30 credits
This module is an introduction to the core knowledge and skills that define the role of construction professionals within the building process in the UK and in a global context.
Compulsory
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Cost Management Practice – 10 credits
The aim of this module is to introduce all professional routes to the concept of cost management, the processes and aspects of cost involved in decisions made and some of the tools used to help manage these costs.
Compulsory
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Group Project 1
The module aims to provide you with an understanding of the role of the construction professional within the multi-disciplinary construction industry, and develop personal and team-working skills and attributes that are needed for a successful career within your chosen discipline and profession.
Compulsory
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Add+vantage Module – 10 credits
Compulsory
Year two
The second year is where you explore the quantity surveying and commercial management professions in more detail and move from traditional industry practices into the more contemporary and digital practices of contemporary industry organisations. You will expand on the knowledge from Year 1 and discover new ways of working in a multi-disciplinary team in Group Project 2, which will also get you prepared for your optional industry placement year after Year 2.
Modules
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Law for Construction Professionals – 10 credits
This module will provide an introduction to general principles and concepts of law related to the construction industry. The module's aim is to develop an ability to understand and apply these legal principles to particular legal problems that may arise in the course of construction activities.
Compulsory
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Commercial Construction Technology – 10 credits
The aim of this module is to develop an advanced knowledge of construction technology and procedures of commercial developments for students who have prior knowledge of low-rise domestic scale construction.
Compulsory
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Construction Industry Practice 2 – 10 credits
The module covers essential industry relevant skills and development preparing students for the workplace promoting individual practical skills development.
Compulsory
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Commercial Building Science and Services – 10 credits
This module focuses on the Building services and systems for commercial and high-rise buildings. This includes the electrical, mechanical and public health systems.
Compulsory
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Building Adaptation – 10 credits
The aim of this module is to understand the processes and restrictions for adapting an existing commercial building into residential units.
Compulsory
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Building Pathology – 20 credits
This module brings together the practical and theoretical issues with regard to the role of the Building Surveyor and Property appraisers within the Built Environment.
Compulsory
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Building Project 2 – 30 credits
This module aims to further develop your understanding and practice of the role of construction professionals within the building process in the UK and also in the global context.
Compulsory
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Group Project 2 – 10 credits
The aim of this module is to develop the student’s skill base through the continued development of critical, transferable study skills that are of practical benefit in the workplace and that promote and enable continued professional development.
Compulsory
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Add+vantage Module – 10 credits
All modules are mandatory. We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content.
Compulsory
Final year
In your final year you will focus on historic building, sustainability and innovation in construction and applied building surveying, applying your knowledge in ‘real life’ projects that will reflect the work that goes on in industry, thereby making your transition into work on graduating smoother.
You will be asked to complete a final year multi-disciplinary group project as well as a final year research topic of your choice, which will reflect the area of industry you wish to pursue on completion. The final year is designed to not only provide you with the higher level skills and knowledge you will need for contemporary practice, but also enable you to develop skills following completion to continue working in a fast moving and quickly developing industrial sector. Successful completion will also prepare you for moving on to higher level courses such as MSc should you choose to enhance your future career path prospects.
Modules
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Applied Building Surveying – 20 credits
This module aims to enable the student to appreciate the fundamental principles of the range of professional skills needed by a Building Surveyor in practice.
Compulsory
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Historic Buildings – 20 credits
This module aims to examine the nature of historic buildings and monuments and the varied motives for preserving them. The module will trace the history of movements to preserve old buildings and the conflicts that have frequently surrounded restoration campaigns.
Compulsory
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Sustainability and Innovation in Construction – 20 credits
This module will be research content lead and inspired by contemporary issues affecting the industry, and as such the content and delivery method will be altered and/or adjusted appropriately to reflect the above theme.
Compulsory
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Group Project 3 – 20 credits
The aim of this module is that you will accrue a detailed understanding of some of the key stages involved in a construction projects through the operations of a simulated design and construction team.
Compulsory
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Research Dissertation – 30 credits
The aim of this module is to enable you to develop their research skills by conducting primary research (with secondary research support) focused on a specific problem of relevance to the building discipline.
Compulsory
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Add+vantage Module – 10 credits
All modules are mandatory. We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content.
Compulsory
