Course Summary

Building surveyors are key professionals within the building management and development related sectors of the Scottish construction industry, advising clients on both commercial and residential building issues. As a result of the programme’s excellence, there is always a high demand for our graduates in Scotland, the wider UK and abroad. Their skills are needed for the analytical building assessment, CAD data recording, design management and improvement of existing properties as well as project management/ contract administration within a variety of construction environments. Building Surveying is an extremely varied profession, with the main areas covered being design, construction technology, conservation, computer-aided design (CAD), professional practice/studies, building pathology, performance, sustainability and regulation. At GCU, where the majority of building surveying graduates in Scotland are trained, the emphasis is firmly on practical experience with site visits and ‘live’ project work part of each year of study. Industry experts give guest lectures and you will spend six to eight months on a work placement in Year 3. There are also opportunities to study abroad. All 2nd year students have the opportunity to undertake a week long study trip with staff to a major European city. Honours graduates can begin working to gain full Membership of both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB).

Course Details - Modules

Modules are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Chartered Surveyors, Royal Institution of

Chartered Institute of Building

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: K230

Institution code: G42

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

plus GCSE English and Maths at C For Year 2 Entry: BBC at A Level plus GCSE English and Maths at grade C

For Year 2 Entry: 15 credit HNC Built Environment subject with a B in the Graded Unit.

For Year 3 Entry: HND Building Surveying with A in the Graded Units, other Built Environment HND programmes may be considered.

plus Nat 5 English and Maths at C

60 credits overall with 15 Distinction, 15 Merits and 15 Passes

including Maths and English at minimum grade 4 Year 2 Entry: 30 points including 2 HL subjects - one to be Maths or Physics and SL Maths or Physics plus SL English

For Year 1 Entry: Level 3 Extended Diploma in relevant subject at MMM For Year 2 Entry: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Built Environment subject at DMM.

plus English and Maths at Ordinary Level O2

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

plus Nat 5 English and Maths at grade C

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English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 Overall score of 6.0 with the minimum of 5.5 in each element
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 77%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 85%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 1820.0 Year 1
EU 12250.0 Year 1
International 12250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

2022/23 fees are yet to be confirmed. The stated fee is the 2021/22 fee and can be used as a guide. For further information please visit our website www.gcu.ac.uk/study/tuitionfees

Provider information

City Campus
Cowcaddens Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Glasgow
G4 0BA

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