Birmingham City University

Building Surveying (Top-Up) - BSc (Hons)

Birmingham City UniversityCity Centre, United Kingdom

Course overview

Looking to become a Building Surveyor? This is a final year (final 2 years if studied part time) top-up course with the purpose of taking partially qualified and trained individuals from related backgrounds and developing in them the core competencies of the Building Surveying profession, preparing them to pursue a journey to full professional chartership....

Key highlights

  • Final-year top-up for partially qualified individuals from related backgrounds
  • Develops the core competencies of the Building Surveying profession
  • Prepares graduates to pursue full professional chartership

Entry requirements

  • HNC / HND: Pass — Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5, in a related pathway

Scholarships

  • Accelerate Scholarship

    If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.

    Up to £1,000
  • International Undergraduate Scholarships

    BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in September 2026.

    Up to £5,000
  • Sports Scholarship

    Enhanced performance support funding.

  • The High Achievers' Scholarship

    You will be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship to get your university life off to a flying start.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Building Surveyor
  • Assistant Building Surveyor
  • Graduate Building Surveyor
  • Building Control Surveyor
  • Project Surveyor

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 in 2026/27 | International: £18,570 in 2026/27

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 Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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