BSc Building Surveying with Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying, covering construction, property valuation, and building pathology. Core topics include Legal Analysis, Engineering Design, Data Analysis, Design & Creative Practice, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). The programme includes a discipline research project and a collaborative building surveying project in a refurbishment and construction context.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: In addition to Level 3 requirements, you must have evidence of Level 2 GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above. UCAS tariff: 64 UCAS points. At least one full A level is required. A level: 64 UCAS Tariff Points. At least one full A level is required. BTEC: MPP. T level: Overall Grade P (D or E) in any Subject. Scottish Highers: 64 UCAS Tariff Points from Higher Level. At least one full Higher level is required. Irish Leaving Certificate: 64 UCAS Tariff Points from Higher Level. At least one full Higher level is required. IB: 24 points overall. Must have passed the full International Baccalaureate to be considered. Access to HE: A minimum of 64 UCAS Tariff Points from a QAA Approved Level 3 Access to HE Diploma.
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What students say
Based on about 74 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 55%
- Left higher education: 45%
What graduates do next
Based on about 47 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 16%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 60%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 8%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 8%
- Skilled trades occupations: 3%
- Elementary occupations: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 81%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 5%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Built Environment Professional Practice
- Introduction to Design Practice
- Introduction to Building Science
- Introduction to Digital Built Environment
- IT and Study Skills
- Professional Practice Project
- Introduction to Law and Regulatory Frameworks
- Economics and Management
- Introduction to the Role of the Quantity Surveyor
- Surveying Practice
- Building Construction and Defects
- Introduction to Valuation
- Technology 2
- Building Design Studies
- Procurement and Administration
- Sustainable & Energy Efficient Buildings
- Development Appraisal and Viability
- Property Law
- Building Surveying Practice 2
- Discipline Research Project
- Building Surveying Project
- Conservation and Urban Regeneration
- Building Maintenance and Retrofit
- Building Pathology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Building Surveying with Foundation Year at University of Salford earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £46,500. The £38,500 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Building.
What do graduates of BSc Building Surveying with Foundation Year at University of Salford 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 with Foundation Year at University of Salford?
79% 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 with Foundation Year at University of Salford?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 86 UCAS points.
Does BSc Building Surveying with Foundation Year at University of Salford include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Building Surveying with Foundation Year at University of Salford?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 45% left higher education.