
Building Surveying BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Building Surveying BSc (Hons)
Building surveyors are key professionals within the building management and development related sectors of the Scottish construction industry, advising clients on both commercial and residential building issues.
As a result of the programme’s excellence, there is always a high demand for our graduates in Scotland, the wider UK and abroad. Their skills are needed for the analytical building assessment, CAD data recording, design management and improvement of existing properties as well as project management/ contract administration within a variety of construction environmen...
Building surveyors are key professionals within the building management and development related sectors of the Scottish construction industry, advising clients on both commercial and residential building issues.<br/><br/>As a result of the programme’s excellence, there is always a high demand for our graduates in Scotland, the wider UK and abroad. Their skills are needed for the analytical building assessment, CAD data recording, design management and improvement of existing properties as well as project management/ contract administration within a variety of construction environments. <br/><br/>Building Surveying is an extremely varied profession, with the main areas covered being design, construction technology, conservation, computer-aided design (CAD), professional practice/studies, building pathology, performance, sustainability and regulation. <br/><br/>At GCU, where the majority of building surveying graduates in Scotland are trained, the emphasis is firmly on practical experience with site visits and ‘live’ project work part of each year of study. Industry experts give guest lectures and you will spend six to eight months on a work placement in Year 3. <br/><br/>There are also opportunities to study abroad. All 2nd year students have the opportunity to undertake a week long study trip with staff to a major European city. Honours graduates can begin working to gain full Membership of both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB).
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
07/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
K230
Institution Code
G42
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
Scottish Higher
B,B,C,C
Access to HE Diploma
M:45
60 credits overall with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
26
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM
For Year 1 Entry: Level 3 Extended Diploma in relevant subject at MMM For Year 2 Entry: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Built Environment subject at DMM.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H3
Scottish HNC
Pass
For Year 2 Entry: 15 credit HNC Built Environment subject with a B in the Graded Unit.
Scottish HND
Pass
For Year 3 Entry: HND Building Surveying with minimum grade C in Year 1 and minimum grade B in Year 2. Other Built Environment HND programmes may be considered for entry or for Year 2 entry.
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)
Pass
Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.
A level
C,C,C
For Year 2 Entry: BBC at A Level plus GCSE English and Maths at grade C
T Level
Pass (C and above)
Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £15,200 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |