BSc Building Surveying
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying, combining building pathology, construction technology and building conservation. Core topics include Fieldwork, Project Management, Research Methods, Data Analysis, Communication & Writing, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Chartered Institute of Building. An optional sandwich placement year is available, with a minimum 48-week placement integrated into the degree.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level. BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma. T level: Merit overall from a T level qualification.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Unemployed: 25%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 80%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 16%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 43%
- East Midlands: 22%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 1%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 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): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamentals Of Buildings & Materials
- Introduction To The Built Environment
- Practical Surveying Skills
- Sustainability, Law And Economics
- Construction Technology And Safety
- Contract Administration
- Property Inspection And Remediation
- Resilient Built Environments
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Building Surveying Professional Practice
- Heritage Conservation & Climate Action Retrofit Project
- Research Methods
- Research Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Building Surveying at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £39,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,500 and £49,500. The £39,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Building.
What do graduates of BSc Building Surveying at Sheffield Hallam University do next?
75% 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
93% 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Is BSc Building Surveying at Sheffield Hallam University 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 Sheffield Hallam University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Building Surveying at Sheffield Hallam University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.