Content
The optional modules listed are those that are most likely to be available, but they may be subject to change.
Year one
You'll study:
- Law, Economics and Management
- Environmental Physics and Materials
- Construction Technology and Services
- Principles of Sustainable Design.
Year two
You'll study:
- Management of Residential Refurbishment Projects
- Commercial Development
- Professional Practice for the Built Environment
- Professional Consultancy and Contract Administration
- Building Pathology.
Placement year (if applicable)
If you study on the four year (sandwich) course, you'll spend a year away from the University on a work placement after year two. You'll complete a placement learning module during this time.
See the Placements and Fees sections for more information.
Final year
You'll study:
- Dissertation
- Sustainable Strategies for Property Management
- Commercial Refurbishment
- Conserving Buildings and Places.
Plus one optional module from (if you haven't completed a placement):
This structure is for full-time students only. Part-time students study the same modules but the delivery pattern will be different.
The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we'll inform you.
"The project-focused assignments helped me develop a portfolio of work that I was able to take to graduate interviews. After my course, I was employed as a Graduate Building Surveyor at Portsmouth City Council, where I'm now working as a Development Manager." Patrick, Building Surveying graduate.
Learning and Teaching
The team provide a friendly, collaborative environment for learning. Teaching methods vary according to modules but you'll mostly learn through lectures and tutorials. These include lab sessions for developing your computer-aided design (CAD) skills.
Get hands-on experience gathering survey information and using the results to draw up proposals.
Attend guest lectures from industry professionals who cover topics like surveying techniques using the latest IT techniques, heritage issues, asbestos and component manufacture.
Learn the basic principles and foundation knowledge of building surveying. Apply the knowledge and skills you learn to real-life scenarios and situations.
Test your learning through a work-based research project on your placement, or through studying the Collaborative Practice module that brings together students of multiple disciplines.
Showcase your work
In your final year, showcase your work to prospective employers and the public at the annual degree show.
See our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.
Assessment
You should expect mix of coursework and exams, which assess what you know and can do and help you develop the confidence and skills that employers value.
Coursework may include essays, reports, skills portfolios, lab reports, presentations and projects. In Final year you'll complete a dissertation.
While most coursework involves individual submissions, some modules require teamwork.
Learn more about assessments.