BSc Building Surveying
About this course
BSc (Hons) Building Surveying is a four-year full-time undergraduate degree that prepares students for professional practice in the construction and property sectors, incorporating a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. The curriculum is designed to lead towards professional membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. The first year covers the foundations through Building and Land Measurement, Introduction to the Built Environment, Domestic Building Technology, and Law, Governance and Society, alongside digital communication and materials science. The second year progresses with Advanced Building Technology, Structural Concepts and Services, Professional Practice and Project, and Built and Environmental Conservation, focusing on technical decision-making and environmental performance. The third year consists of a structured professional work placement. The final year deepens expertise through Research and Dissertation A, Research and Dissertation B, Green Building Design, Building Surveying Project, Financial Management and Economics, and Building Pathology.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC Grade B in one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Technology (including Environmental Technology, Environmental Science, Digital Technology, Technology & Design, Design & Technology), Geography or Life and Health Science (single or double award).
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
- Accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
Modules
- Building and Land Measurement
- Introduction to the Built Environment
- Domestic Building Technology
- Law, Governance and Society
- Digital Construction and Communication
- Materials and Structures
- Advanced Building Technology
- Structural Concepts and Services
- Professional Practice and Project
- Built and Environmental Conservation
- Hygrothermal Building Performance
- Property and Construction Law
- Professional Practice - Building Surveying
- Research and Dissertation A
- Research and Dissertation B
- Green Building Design
- Building Surveying Project
- Financial Management and Economics
- Building Pathology
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Building Surveying at Ulster University?
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 Ulster University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
Is BSc Building Surveying at Ulster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership. Accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
Does BSc Building Surveying at Ulster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Building Surveying at Ulster University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.