BSc Building Surveying
About this course
BSc (Hons) Building Surveying. Core topics include Legal Analysis, Engineering Design, Project Management, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes an optional industry sandwich placement year and culminates in an independent research project on a real built environment challenge. Graduates may progress toward Chartered Building Surveyor status.
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Entry requirements
96 UCAS points or above Typical qualification requirements A Level: CCC Welsh BACC: Grade C and CC at A Level BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Merit Merit Merit Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points T Level: Pass (C and above) Additional requirements include: The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 71%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 78%
- Student voice: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 90%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 60%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- The CASES Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme awards endorsement to sport and exercise science degree courses that can demonstrate the requisite mapping of knowledge and skills (totalling 79 competencies) that provide undergraduates with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills essential to enter into the profession.
Modules
- Built Environment Principles in Practice
- Planning and Development
- Built Environment Economics and Law
- Principles of Domestic Construction and Digital Drafting
- Commercial Construction Technology and BIM Management
- Applied Architectural Technology for Building Surveyors
- Building Control, Legislation and Professional Practice
- Health and Safety Management
- Applied Artificial Intelligence
- The Green Economy and Sustainable Development
- Data Analytics
- Industry Sandwich Placement
- Applied Professional Experience
- Built Environment Project
- Advanced Building Pathology and Defect Diagnostics
- Sustainability and Commercial Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Building Surveying at University of South Wales earn?
The median salary is £38,000 after 3 years, £45,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £39,000 and £50,500. The £45,500 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Building.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Building Surveying at University of South Wales?
82% 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 South Wales?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Is BSc Building Surveying at University of South Wales accredited?
Yes. The CASES Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme awards endorsement to sport and exercise science degree courses that can demonstrate the requisite mapping of knowledge and skills (totalling 79 competencies) that provide undergraduates with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills essential to enter into the profession.