Building Surveying (advanced entry) (Hons) Edinburgh Napier University

Overview

Edinburgh Napier University ’s Building Surveying (advanced entry) (Hons)   advise on a range of things including maintenance and repairs, restoration and refurbishment, and they provide expert assessments and reports on all kinds of buildings. 

Quick Facts:

• Edinburgh Napier’s Building Surveying course is industry focused and  contains many practical applications including trips and excursions relating to various modules. The academic experience plus the practical skills gained during the course, will equip you with the tools required for the workplace.    

• All academic staff within the surveying subject group are Chartered Surveyors themselves with professional practice experience, which allows for academic and professional skills transfer to students. These skills are essential when advising clients on residential and commercial building activities.

• There is accredit-bearing work placement module in third year which allows you to apply the knowledge learned in the classroom to live projects under professional supervision.  

• The honours course is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and you will be eligible for Chartered Surveyor status once you have gained suitable experience after graduating and met the competency requirements of the RICS.

Careers

A degree in Building Surveying will enable you to assess the condition of existing buildings, to identify and analyse defects, and create proposals for repair. You’ll understand the design and legal principles around building and construction, and gain knowledge of how to ensure public safety and security. All of these will help you to develop sharp skills in IT, reasoning, analytical thinking, and great attention to detail. Once you have completed your degree, you will have lots of career paths to choose from, such as:

• Chartered Building Surveyor

• Chartered Commercial Building Surveyor

• Facilities Manager

• Technical Standards Surveyor

• Property Management Surveyor

Accreditation

The honours course is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)