BSc Building Surveying
About this course
BSc in Building Surveying BSc (Hons), a building degree focused on construction technology, asset management, and property conservation. Core topics include Project Management, Legal Analysis, Engineering Design, Research Methods, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students can choose to undertake an optional placement year or a year abroad as part of the programme structure. The first year establishes fundamental knowledge through modules such as Construction Technology, Materials and Building Sciences, Project Management and Economics, Surveying, Design and Digital Applications, and Professional Built Environment Practice. The second year progresses into specialized areas covering Building Adaptation and Reuse, Law for Built Environment Professionals, Advanced Construction Technology and Systems, and Building Pathology and Defects Diagnosis. The final year involves advanced study and practical application through Architectural History and Heritage Conservation, Corporate and Commercial Asset Management, Applied Building Surveying, and an independent Undergraduate Research Project.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 points
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 65%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- East Midlands: 15%
- West Midlands: 30%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 25%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
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
- Construction Technology, Materials and Building Sciences – 30 credits
- Project Management and Economics – 30 credits
- Surveying, Design and Digital Applications – 30 credits
- Professional Built Environment Practice – 30 credits
- Building Adaptation and Reuse – 30 credits
- Law for Built Environment Professionals – 30 credits
- Advanced Construction Technology and Systems – 30 credits
- Building Pathology and Defects Diagnosis – 30 credits
- Architectural History and Heritage Conservation – 30 credits
- Corporate and Commercial Asset Management – 30 credits
- Applied Building Surveying – 30 credits
- Undergraduate Research Project – 30 credits
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Building Surveying at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,000 after 3 years, £43,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £53,500. The £43,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Building.
What do graduates of BSc Building Surveying at Coventry University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Building Surveying at Coventry University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Building Surveying at Coventry University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 74 UCAS points.
Is BSc Building Surveying at Coventry University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
Does BSc Building Surveying at Coventry University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Building Surveying at Coventry University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.