Overview

Building surveyors are advisors for the property and construction industry, identifying defects and suggesting options for maintenance and repair. They work on the development of new buildings and the restoration of existing properties across residential, commercial, industrial, leisure and heritage projects.On the Building Surveying course from Nottingham Trent University you'll develop an understanding of property and construction economics, building technology, building pathology, project and contract management, conversion and adaptation of buildings, heritage and conservation and law applied to surveyors.

Careers and employability

This Building Surveing course from Nottingham Trent University provides an opportunity for graduates from disciplines unrelated to real estate and construction to embark on a professional career, leading to Chartered Surveyor or Chartered Building Engineer status.

The course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), enabling successful graduates entry to the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) of the RICS; a prerequisite for full Chartered Surveyor status, and is accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers.

The APC is the on-the-job training scheme that graduates need to complete to qualify as a chartered surveyor. Find out more about how to complete your APC and become RICS qualified.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Building Technology

Project and Contract Management

Law for Surveyors

Property and Construction Economics

Building Pathology

Professional and Research Practice

Conversion, Adaptation and Care of Buildings

Heritage and Conservation

Postgraduate Dissertation/Consultancy Project

Internship

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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More details

There are no masters application deadlines. Applications should be submitted before the end of July for September intake.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

62

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OTE

130

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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62

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130

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2.2 honours degree in a subject unrelated, or partially related, to real estate and construction.

If you hold a first degree but it doesn't meet the entry requirements above, please refer to the information below.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17850 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

12150 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time:

National: £6,075
International: £8,925

Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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