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Building Surveying (with Foundation Year)

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Preston Campus
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Course summary

Course Overview

Develop the analytical and intellectual skills you’ll need for a successful career in Building Surveying. Step outside of the classroom and gain hands-on, real-world industry experience.

Why study with us

  • Our stimulating, problem-solving approach engages you with the whole building surveying process. You’ll spend time out and about in the local environment and on construction sites.

  • There’s an optional 48-week sandwich placement in industry for full-time students between Year 2 and Year 3.

  • The course is delivered flexibly, including part-time delivery just one day per week, allowing you to study whilst in employment.

What you’ll do

  • Work on live, real-world projects with commercial partners in our new Engineering Innovation Centre’s state-of-the-art facilities.

  • Learn from our lecturers who have practical experience and maintain close links to the profession and industry. Many are RICS Assessors.

  • Identify, analyse, evaluate and solve problems associated with the technological, economic and legal issues encountered in building surveying.

Accreditations

  • This course has been accredited by the RICS, the globally recognised professional body which promotes the highest international standards in land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. Accreditation can lead to high level career opportunities in large organisations and private practice.

  • This course has been accredited by the CIOB, the globally recognised professional body for construction and leadership. Accreditation can lead to high level career opportunities in large organisations and private practice.

Future Careers

You’ll graduate with a specialist skill set that will enable you to carry out a range of duties within the construction industry, from site-based quantity surveying to estimating, and management roles.

Modules

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Chartered Surveyors, Royal Institution of
  • Chartered Institute of Building

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Preston Campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B836
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U
Points of Entry:
Foundation

University of Lancashire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B836
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 64 points

A level

64 UCAS points at A2

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP

Access to HE Diploma

64 UCAS points

Scottish Higher

64 UCAS points

AS - Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MM

Scottish Advanced Higher

64 UCAS points

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

64 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - MPP

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - MM

T Level - P

P (D or E)

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date)

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Our Fair Access Scheme recognises barriers into education and allows us to make an offer with lower entry requirements. At the University of Lancashire, we are proud to help people seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life. We recognise that students from disadvantaged backgrounds often face significant challenges to access and succeed in higher education. Our Fair Access Scheme ensures that students aren’t limited by circumstances and can achieve their potential.

Learn more on the University of Lancashire website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Student Outcomes

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75 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

85 Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
Channel Islands£9535Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Please note fees for the foundation year will be £9,535, and then £9,535 per year for the remainder of the course.

*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index Inflation rate and increases permitted by the Government

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