BSc Building Surveying
About this course
The BSc in Building Surveying is an undergraduate degree focused on the evaluation, maintenance, and pathology of buildings within the construction sector. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Legal Analysis, Environmental Analysis, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Chartered Institute of Building, and students have the option to undertake a professional placement year. The first year covers foundational concepts through Construction Science, Information and Communication, Construction Technology, and Introduction to Economics and Law. The second year progresses to advanced topics including Management of Construction Projects 1, Building Environment Systems and Technology, Projects and Digitalisation, and Building Pathology and Surveying Practice. The final year centres on practical application with the Building Surveying Project, Research Skills and Dissertation, and Commercial Surveying Practices and Advanced Building Pathology, alongside optional modules such as Construction Contract Management and Digital Technology Use in Construction.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 30 points overall
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 95%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 18%
- London: 32%
- South East: 28%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), having been judged to meet the CIOB Education Framework. Prospective members holding these qualifications have full academic exemption and may enter CIOB membership without the requirement for an Individual Assessment.
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Construction Science
- Information and Communication
- Construction Technology
- Introduction to Economics and Law
- Empirical Studies and Site Engineering
- Introduction to Management and Projects
- Management of Construction Projects 1
- Building Environment Systems and Technology
- Projects and Digitalisation
- Construction Procurement and Contract Law
- Introduction to Quantification and Computerised Taking Off
- Building Pathology and Surveying Practice
- Building Surveying Project
- Research Skills and Dissertation
- Commercial Surveying Practices and Advanced Building Pathology
- Construction Contract Management
- Digital Technology Use in Construction
- Inclusive Environments
- Management of Construction Projects 2
- Human Resource and Health and Safety Management
- Construction Year in Industry
- Sustainable Built Environments
- Environmental Management and Assessment
- Green Innovation in Construction
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Building Surveying at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £36,500 after 3 years, £50,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £40,000 and £58,000. The £50,500 median after five years is £9,000 more than the UK median for Building.
What do graduates of BSc Building Surveying at University of Reading do next?
90% 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 University of Reading?
90% 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 University of Reading?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
Is BSc Building Surveying at University of Reading accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), having been judged to meet the CIOB Education Framework. Prospective members holding these qualifications have full academic exemption and may enter CIOB membership without the requirement for an Individual Assessment. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
Does BSc Building Surveying at University of Reading include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Building Surveying at University of Reading?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.