Kingston University

Building Surveying MSc

Kingston UniversityPenrhyn Road, United Kingdom

Course overview

Investigate the maintenance, repair, refurbishment and restoration of buildings Develop professional skills and examine the multidisciplinary requirements specific to a career in building surveying. On our Building Surveying MSc programme, your learning will reflect the developing sustainability agenda with which construction professionals must engage. You will learn via engaging and practice-focused teaching, supported by site visits and invited guest lectures from our industry liaisons and strong alumni network.

At our Penrhyn Road campus, you will have access to a modern environment with the latest technology and industry-standard equipment, including: Extensive materials and structures for concrete, masonry, steel and timber Geotechnical and hydraulics testing facilities Surveying equipment, such as satellite global-positioning systems Dedicated computer-aided design facilities include: A range of CAD/CAM packages, such as Ideas, SolidWorks and AutoCad Finite element analysis‚ computational fluid dynamics Virtual instrumentation The masters allowed me to gain a career enhancing RICS-accredited qualification. An MSc opens doors and helps you stand out from the crowd in the job market. Miles Lesley

Key highlights

  • Covers maintenance, repair, refurbishment and restoration of buildings
  • Teaching reflects the developing sustainability agenda in construction
  • Practice-focused teaching with site visits and industry guest lectures
  • Access to geotechnical, hydraulics and materials testing facilities
  • Surveying equipment including satellite global-positioning systems
  • CAD facilities with SolidWorks, AutoCad and finite element analysis

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include any discipline; or above

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    Award: 10% discount on tuition fees.

    Up to 10% of fees

  • Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Award

    The Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Materials and Research Award is a £2,500 bursary, awarded each year to an MA Fashion or MA Sustainable Fashion student.

    Up to £2,500

  • Chevening Scholarships

    Award: Tuition fees, travel costs and living allowance subsidised.

  • International Merit-Based scholarships

    The scholarships are worth £5,000 towards your first year tuition fees.

    Up to £5,000

  • Niloufar Ebrahim Scholarship

    The scholarship will cover a portion of tuition fees for the applicant, up to the value of £1,000.

  • Postgraduate Progression Scholarship

    The Kingston University Postgraduate Progressions Scholarship offers a 15% reduction in postgraduate tuition fees.

  • The Kingston Impact Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee contribution to two MBA students.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Kingston MBA Scholarship

    Kingston University Business School is proud to offer a tuition fee scholarship of £5,000 to self-funded candidates.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Building surveyor
  • Chartered building surveyor
  • Building control surveyor
  • Conservation surveyor
  • Project manager (construction)
  • Property consultant

Cost of study

UK/Home: £11,900 per year | International: £18,300 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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