Building Surveying

About this course

Building surveying is a profession at the heart of the built environment, advising on the construction, maintenance, repair, renovation, conservation and sustainable transformation of buildings. Building surveyors work across the full life cycle of buildings, from the specification of new developments to the assessment of repairs, refurbishments and historic structures, and from residential property to major commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects. The profession requires technical knowledge of construction, combined with legal, contractual and management skills that allow surveyors to lead projects and advise clients effectively. At the University of Portsmouth, this three-year full-time programme includes a sandwich year, a work placement and a year abroad. The sandwich and placement elements are particularly valuable in a practice-based discipline where professional experi

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 95% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →
• 25 / 100Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals · 75% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 4 / 100Skilled trades occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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