**Why study Building Surveying at Liverpool John Moores University?**
- Fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)
- Opportunity to undertake a years industrial placement or study abroad
- Opportunity to participate in an exciting international experience studying a building surveying subject abroad
- 6 million investment in developing state-of-the-art teaching facilities
- Stepping stone to a varied career with UK and overseas employmen...
**Why study Building Surveying at Liverpool John Moores University?**<br/>- Fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)<br/><br/><br/>- Opportunity to undertake a years industrial placement or study abroad<br/><br/><br/>- Opportunity to participate in an exciting international experience studying a building surveying subject abroad<br/><br/><br/>- 6 million investment in developing state-of-the-art teaching facilities<br/><br/><br/>- Stepping stone to a varied career with UK and overseas employment opportunities<br/><br/><br/>- LJMU ranked 17th university in the country for Building degrees (The Times UK University Rankings 2024)<br/><br/><br/>**About your course**<br/>Completing the BSc (Hons) Building Surveying at Liverpool John Moores University will enable you to graduate as a fully accredited professional with relevant industry experience and excellent earning potential.<br/><br/>Traditionally, a building surveyors main area of expertise has been in property refurbishment and conservation, but nowadays they are also involved in building design, management, maintenance, and surveys the whole lifecycle of a building, in fact.<br/><br/>As such, they work with a range of people, from building owners and occupiers to builders, planners, lawyers and service engineers, so not only do they need to be technically competent but practical as well, and capable of giving advice on subjects as diverse as repair diagnosis to building design to legal representation in court.<br/><br/>The course is built around the following four themes together with work experience and project tasks that simulate real working practices, giving you the knowledge and practical skills to launch your career as a building surveyor:<br/><br/><br/>- **Technical knowledge** such as building construction, building defects, science and materials<br/><br/><br/>- **Design practice** which covers cad, refurbishment projects, sustainability projects, building conservation<br/><br/><br/>- **Management practice** including construction site management, facilities and maintenance management business management<br/><br/><br/>- **Law** including construction law, property law, health and safety law<br/><br/><br/>The course also offers a sandwich route which involves a paid placement where you can apply what you have learnt at LJMU out in the workplace. Such experience will enhance both your professional skills development and your CV, boosting your employment prospects after graduation.<br/><br/>Students not undertaking a placement year are registered on the non-Sandwich version of the programme and will have the opportunity of an additional study year abroad following Level 5, providing students with an additional year of study at an approved overseas partner that will complement their programme at LJMU.<br/><br/>**Additional course costs**<br/>There are no travel costs for day site visits. Optional residential study visits in the UK and abroad will have costs involved.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
City Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
K230
Institution Code
L51
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 4
UCAS Tariff112 128 Scottish HigherAcceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. Access to HE DiplomaAcceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeAcceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM DDM Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. A levelB,B,C A,B,B Minimum Number of A Levels: 2 Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20 T LevelTo obtain the required UCAS points from a related subject area. Contact the Course Enquiries team for details. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
International | £18,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |