Overview

The Bachelor of Building Control at University College of Estate Management content combines an understanding of construction and design with a conception of the laws and compliance that govern the built environment, giving you the confidence and authority to enforce the crucial standards that keep our families, organisations and communities safe. Your expertise will be widely applicable across the built environment, opening up opportunities to work on a variety of different buildings and structures and build a rewarding and diverse career.

Career paths

There’s a significant shortage of Building Control Surveyors, meaning those with the right qualifications tend to find employment quickly. Across both the public and private sector there are a variety of career pathways available to graduates, including:

Building Control Surveyor

Local Authority Building Control Surveyor

Building Inspector

SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality) Roles

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public safety in buildings

Building control

Building pathology and conservation principles

Fire safety

Integrated design Project

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 54 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-23 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Reading, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction View 9 other Bachelors in Civil Engineering & Construction in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

GCSE Grade 4 (or C) or above in English Language or English Literature, or an equivalent qualification.

Grade 5.5 or above, with at least 5.5 in the reading and writing modules, in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic test administered by the British Council

79 or above in the Internet option, 213 or above in the computer-based option or 550 or above in the paper-based option, of the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test

Grade C or above in English (Language or Literature) at A/S Level

A cognate sub-degree (Level 5) qualification taught and assessed in English from the University of Hong Kong or City University of Hong Kong.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

6180 GBP / year

≈ 6180 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

6180 GBP / year

≈ 6180 GBP / year

Funding

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