Master of Science - Building Surveying (Professional Placement)

This course focuses on the skills of the building surveyor operating within the construction industry. It centres on the requirements of the UK-based building surveying professional, as identified by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It also offers European and global perspectives appropriate to the requirements of international consultancies.

Students will develop professional skills and examine the multidisciplinary requirements specific to building surveying such as building information modelling.

Students will gain knowledge of building materials, construction technology and pathology, legal and regulatory issues such as party wall issues, the design of simple structures and the preparation of schemes for the rehabilitation of buildings.

This course is ideal for those students who are looking to further their building surveying qualification and gain entry into the construction industry. Their learning will reflect the developing sustainability agenda with which construction professionals must engage.

Kingston University allow students to take the option of a 12-month work placement as part of their course. The responsibility for finding the work placement is with the student; the university cannot guarantee the placement, just the opportunity to undertake it. Students may find securing a professional placement difficult as they are highly competitive and challenging, but they are also incredibly rewarding. It is very important for students to prepare and apply themselves if this is the route they wish to take. Employers look for great written and oral communication skills and an excellent CV/portfolio. As the work placement is an assessed part of the course, it is covered by a student's Student Route visa.

Kingston's graduates of this course are working in positions as diverse as the Royal Palaces, housing associations as well as building surveying consultancy firms.