Building Surveying BSc (Hons)

Why Choose Kingston


• The course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).



• Kingston is actively involved in Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and can help you in the process of qualifying as a chartered surveyor.



• You can choose a years work placement. This will put invaluable experience on your CV and give your career a head start.



• Kingston University is ranked No.3 in London for Construction, Surveying and Planning (The Guardian University Guide 2024).


About this course
On this course, youll gain detailed knowledge of building maintenance, care, conservation and structure, reflecting the work of a building surveyor. Youll study the business and legal aspects of property and construction. Youll learn how to advise clients of legal and financial implications resulting from the condition of buildings.

Youll examine building designs, poor, good and/or sustainable. Youll use sketching and computer-aided design packages. Youll also examine reasons for constructions and buildings failing, which is a key knowledge base for chartered building surveyors. A major group project and an independent research project will give you the opportunity to showcase your learning.

Future Skills
Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.

As you progress through your degree, youll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.

At Kingston University, were not just keeping up with change, were creating it.

Career opportunities
You’ll graduate ready to begin your career in building surveying, a varied and challenging profession
with good starting salaries and opportunities for progression and travel.

At Kingston University – the UK’s leading university for Future Skills – they don’t just teach you a subject; they prepare you for career success in a fast-changing world. Whatever course you choose, you’ll develop the Future Skills employers are looking for.

The commitment to every student’s learning and university experience is highlighted by the success in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). One of an elite group of just 26 higher education providers across the United Kingdom awarded Gold ratings in all three TEF categories – a recognition of dedication to delivering outstanding teaching, learning and student outcomes. 

Kingston University is also in a select group of global universities to be recognised as an Adobe Creative Campus and are consistently rated one of the top higher education providers nationally for graduate start-ups. 

They are proud of their beautiful location – you can enjoy the freedom of a safe, relaxing environment across four diverse campuses with plenty to do and within easy reach of Central London and all its attractions.