Building Surveying MSc

Kingston University

This course will provide you with the skills you will need as a building surveyor operating within the construction industry. It centres on the requirements of the UK-based building surveying profession as identified by the RICS. It also offers European and global perspectives, appropriate to the requirements of international consultancies.You will develop professional skills and examine the multidisciplinary requirements specific to building surveying, such as building information modelling. In addition, you 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.Through a final research project, you will be able to choose an area of specialisation. This can be an excellent selling point when looking for a job or promotion.Throughout this, you will be supervised by a member of our research active academic staff. This ensures our staff are in touch with the latest industry thinking and bring best practice to your studies.The research groups within the Sustainable Technology Research Centre cover a wide range of topics, including:Land useBuilding design and constructionRecycling waste materialsEfficient energy use and distributionWater resources (hydraulics)Monitoring using remote sensing