University of Salford, MSc Building Surveying, 1 Year(s)

Building surveyors specialise in existing buildings.

Working either in professional practices, or for a range of property-owning organisations, they advise on a broad range of professional, technical, legal, and managerial aspects related to building stock.

This industry-aligned course is recommended for graduates and experienced industry professionals seeking a conversion route to a career as a building surveyor.

On completion, you'll be prepared for a graduate surveyor role.

During your studies, you'll explore the core technical skills that underpin the building surveyor’s particular expertise in the fabric of existing buildings, including their construction and deterioration.

You'll explore how BIM technology is revolutionising practice.

With a focus on contemporary trends, you'll look at how buildings can be re-purposed for refurbishment, conservation, or adaptation.

The building surveying postgraduate degree course is delivered using a modular programme.

Featuring eight carefully-designed modules and one ... Read more

Building surveyors specialise in existing buildings.

Working either in professional practices, or for a range of property-owning organisations, they advise on a broad range of professional, technical, legal, and managerial aspects related to building stock.

This industry-aligned course is recommended for graduates and experienced industry professionals seeking a conversion route to a career as a building surveyor.

On completion, you'll be prepared for a graduate surveyor role.

During your studies, you'll explore the core technical skills that underpin the building surveyor’s particular expertise in the fabric of existing buildings, including their construction and deterioration.

You'll explore how BIM technology is revolutionising practice.

With a focus on contemporary trends, you'll look at how buildings can be re-purposed for refurbishment, conservation, or adaptation.

The building surveying postgraduate degree course is delivered using a modular programme.

Featuring eight carefully-designed modules and one research-based project, you'll explore building design and the technological methods used by industry, such as BIM.

Module content will also present the legal framework and financial considerations involved in building surveying practice.

You can choose to study full-time or part-time on campus, or via distance learning.

The master's award consists of for taught modules followed by a dissertation.

The Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) comprises 60 credits and requires the successful completion of any 15 credit modules.

The Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) comprises 120 credits and requires the successful completion of eight 15 credit modules.

This course will equip you for a rewarding career as a building surveyor in the construction industry.

The life of a building surveyor is varied and challenging and it is highly likely that you’ll have plenty of opportunities to travel, and that you’ll play a key role in shaping the built environment.

With an extensive understanding of buildings, the law, property and construction, you will be well equipped to pursue roles in a variety of areas including: building defect diagnostics, the conservation of historic buildings, acquisition and condition surveying, refurbishments alterations and extensions, the specification and supervision of construction work, dilapidations, party walls and rights to light work, and the design of new buildings.

Opportunities exist for building surveying graduates in a range of private and public sector environments.

These include surveying and architectural professional practices, property and construction companies, and the estates departments of major organisations with substantial property holdings.

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