Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Building Surveying
- 4 years
- Duration
- 15,950 GBP/year
- Price
- Sept 2024
- Start
- May 2024
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
You can pursue a variety of occupations in real estate asset management, design, and construction with our Building Surveying degree.
You'll gain experience in:
- building design, construction and administration
- building pathology and inspection
- building surveying practice
- law and procurement
- construction communication and information technology
Our relationships with regional and national firms that provide construction and real estate consulting are excellent. As a result, you'll have access to sponsorship and work placement options.
Our graduates have found jobs with top firms such as: AECOM, Berkeley Homes, Taylor Wimpey, Turner and Townsend, BAM Construction.
Program structure
Year 1
- Foundation Construction Law (15 credits)
- Construction Communication and Information Technology I (15 credits)
- Integrative Project I (15 credits)
- Quantity Surveying Practice I (15 credits)
- Introduction to Construction Practice (15 credits)
- Introduction to Building Services (15 credits)
- Building Design and Construction 1 (15 credits)
- Building Design and Construction 2 (15 credits)
Optional modules
- Languages modules
Year 2
- Construction Technology I (15 credits)
- Construction Practice and Procedure (15 credits)
- Construction Technology 2 (15 credits)
- Construction Procurement and Law (15 credits)
- Construction Communication and Information Technology II (15 credits)
- Integrative Project II (15 credits)
- Design and Administration (15 credits)
- Building Pathology and Inspection (15 credits)
- 36 Week Industrial Placement Experience
Optional modules
- Quantity Surveying Practice 2 (15 credits)
- Construction Project Management (15 credits)
- independent Study (15 credits)
- Languages modules
Year 3 (Work Placement)
Year 4
- Advanced Procurement and Dispute Resolution (15 credits)
- Facilities and Maintenance and Management (15 credits)
- Building Surveying Law (15 credits)
- Advanced Building Surveying Practice (15 credits)
- Conservation and Restoration (15 credits)
- Building Surveying Dissertation (Double) (30 credits)
- Project Management (15 credits)
Optional modules
- Independent Study (15 credits)
- Innovation in Management and Technology (15 credits)
- Quantity Surveying Studies (15 credits)
- Building Pathology and Inspection studies (15 credits)
- Languages modules
Price
- Tuition Fee - 15,950 GBP per year
- Placement - 1,600 GBP
Requirements for applicants
General Entry Requirements
- Acceptable passes in five subjects (exceptionally four subjects) at GCSE or GCE including:
- one 12-unit vocational A-level, or
- two A-levels or two 6-unit vocational A-levels, or
- one A-level or 6-unit vocational A-level plus two AS-levels, or
- two 3-unit vocational A-levels
- A National Certificate or Diploma at a good standard.
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 24 points) or the European Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 60%).
- Five subjects in SCE with two at Higher level or one at Advanced Higher level.
- Three subjects in Scottish Highers or two at Advanced Higher level.
- Any other qualifications considered by the Academic Board to be of equivalent standard.
- A recognised access course
Specific entry requirements
- A Level: BBC
- GCSE: Mathematics grade C / 4
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
