
Building Surveying BSc (Hons)
Available for Clearing 2025
Course Overview - Building Surveying BSc (Hons)
This is a Connected Degree
Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.
Overview
As a building surveyor, youll be at the heart of decision-making in construction projects that could transform the built environment or contribute to a more ...
<strong>This is a Connected Degree</strong><br/><br/>Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.<br/><br/><strong>Overview</strong><br/><br/>As a building surveyor, youll be at the heart of decision-making in construction projects that could transform the built environment or contribute to a more sustainable world. Youll advise on the specification of exciting new development proposals and be responsible for assessing the success of repairs and renovations.<br/><br/>On this BSc (Hons) Building Surveying degree course, youll develop the technical skills and experience you need for a specialist career as a chartered building surveyor. Youll also have the expertise to consult and lead on facilities management, project management and building conservation.<br/><br/>Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), graduating from this degree course is the first step to becoming a Chartered Building Surveyor.<br/><br/><strong>Course highlights</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Learn from practising building surveyors and guest speakers, including leading industry professionals and members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Benefit from our links to industry through our professional advisory board, a collection of professionals in relevant industries who help shape our course content<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Simulate projects youll do in your career, with practical surveying sessions in residential and commercial test environments<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Work collaboratively with students from other courses to complete projects, preparing for a career working in multidisciplinary project teams<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Put theory to the test on field trips to locations such as the Passivhaus standard housing development, school refurbishment projects and The National Self Building and Renovation Centre<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Get the opportunity to visit a European city and develop a research project around the citys built environment<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Develop your knowledge of building information modelling (BIM) techniques on industry-standard software<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Accreditation</strong><br/>This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).<br/><br/><strong>Careers and opportunities</strong><br/><br/>90% of our graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduation and 95% are working in highly skilled roles in areas of architecture, surveying, construction, engineering and management.<br/><br/>Whats more, graduates from all our building courses are earning an average salary of £27,000 after 15 months, and £38,500 after 5 years.<br/><br/>What jobs can you do with a Building Surveying degree?<br/><br/>Roles you can go onto include:<br/><br/><br/>- building surveyor<br/><br/><br/>- assistant building surveyor<br/><br/><br/>- project manager<br/><br/><br/>- facilities manager<br/><br/><br/>• BIM coordinator<br/><br/><br/><br/>- historic building conservationist<br/><br/><br/>- property developer<br/><br/><br/>When you finish the course, our careers and employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry. Well give you advice and support for up to 5 years after you graduate, to help you get the best start to your career.
Why Choose University of Portsmouth During Clearing?
If you apply through Clearing, you'll be offered a guaranteed room in halls if you accept your offer within 24 hours of receiving it and apply for accommodation as a new full-time undergraduate student by 9am on 20 August 2025.
Sign up for Priority Clearing to get accommodation information straight to your inbox as well as access to Portsmouth's Clearing Visit Day on Thursday 7th August. Priority Clearing applicants will jump the queue on Results Day, get exclusive Clearing updates, invites to Portsmouth Prepare for Clearing Webinars and one-to-one application support.
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If you apply through Clearing, you'll be offered a guaranteed room in halls if you accept your offer within 24 hours of receiving it and apply for accommodation as a new full-time undergraduate student by 9am on 20 August 2025.<br/><br/>Sign up for Priority Clearing to get accommodation information straight to your inbox as well as access to Portsmouth's Clearing Visit Day on Thursday 7th August. Priority Clearing applicants will jump the queue on Results Day, get exclusive Clearing updates, invites to Portsmouth Prepare for Clearing Webinars and one-to-one application support.<br/><br/>Through the open day, students can get a feel for Portsmouth's welcoming campus and community before joining the university. With guaranteed accommodation, they can rest easy and ensure they are in the heart of the student community.
Course Information
2 Clearing options available
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Apply for Clearing 2025
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
7D71
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Scottish Higher
Not Accepted
Access to HE Diploma
112-122 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
29 points from the IB Diploma. 655/754 at Higher Level - 29 points from the IB Diploma. 664 at Higher Level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English and mathematics at grade C/4 or above.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Scottish Advanced Higher
112-120 Tariff points.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Cambridge Pre-U score of 54-56.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
A level
T Level
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
112-120 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 2 A levels, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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EU, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
International | £19,200 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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