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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: K230

Building Surveying

University of Brighton
Brighton, England
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4 yearsDuration
£17,250Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
79%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Brighton, the BSc (Hons) Building Surveying provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in architecture and the built environment. Based in Brighton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. A Brighton Building Surveying degree prepares you to shape the life cycle of buildings – from design and construction to refurbishment, conservation and maintenance – by combining technical expertise with legal, managerial and sustainability knowledge. You’ll learn how surveyors diagnose defects, plan adaptations, manage contracts and apply building information modelling (BIM) to deliver projects that perform for people and the planet. At Brighton, you’ll join a collaborative learning community where field trips, site visits and live brief projects mirror professional practice, and ga... International tuition fees are £17,250 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £32,000 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Building Surveying Practice and Principles
Structural Analysis and Construction Technology
Building Defects and Diagnosis
Building Information Modelling and CAD
Legal Framework and Contract Management
Sustainability and Building Performance
Building Refurbishment and Conservation
Professional Practice and Project Management
UCAS Code:K230
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB - BCC

International Baccalaureate

26 points

Must include three subjects at Higher Level.

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,250

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£69,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Brighton

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£28,000£30,000£35,000
3 years£26,500£32,000£42,000
5 years£33,500£41,500£50,500

UK subject average: £30,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£32,000
UK average
£30,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 38% above UK average salary
This course
£41,500
UK average
£30,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £9,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH13-01-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
10%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
79%
Learning opportunities
81%
Assessment and feedback
81%
Academic support
94%
Organisation and management
75%
Learning resources
92%
Student voice
70%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Brighton

University of Brighton offers Building Surveying as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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