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MSc - Master of Science
Peel Park
Full Time
Sep 2027
1 Year
In the post-pandemic recovery, not only will the construction industry build back better, but it will also grow greener. Repurposing buildings into sustainable new spaces is at the heart of this strategy. If you are considering a career where you can reimagine a building’s potential, our MSc Building Surveying masters degree is your next step. Designed to prime you for a graduate surveyor role, our Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Chartered Association of Building Engineers (Cabe) accredited Building Surveying postgraduate degree course is recommended for graduates and experienced industry professionals seeking a career conversion route. The course is available with full-time, part-time and distance learning pathways. Led by academics and industry practitioners, you will build the core technical skills that underpin the building surveyor’s particular expertise in understanding the fabric of existing buildings. You will also explore how BIM technology is revolutionising practice, and consider current industry trends in refurbishment, conservation, and adaptation.
This module will cover: Feasibility (design process); Adaptive reuses; Lateral and vertical extensions; Principles and aspects of refurbishment; Sustainable adaptation.
This module will cover: Introduction to Building Information Modelling (BIM); BIM concepts, principles, barriers and challenges; BIM level 2; BIM in the design process; BIM in construction and facilities management; Interoperability and standard.
This module will cover: Principles of contract law; Introduction to building contracts; Negligence and the duty of care; Occupiers? liability and building defects; The land-related torts; Introduction to commercial leases.
This module will cover: Cracking in buildings; Dampness in buildings; Deleterious materials; Masonry decay; Cladding failures.
This module will cover: Parties and professionals in the construction process; Types of contractual arrangement; Typical contract documents; Pre-contract practice and the tender process; Commencement and progression of the works; Variations and contractual claims; Valuations and certificates; Completion and defect liability.
This module will cover: Professional conduct, ethics and client relations; Practice of building surveys and reports; Dilapidations surveys, negotiations and expert witness role; Party wall practice and procedures; Health and safety responsibilities and processes; Maintenance and conservation management and Regulatory issues.
This module will cover: Sites and foundations; Domestic scale construction; Environment and services; Large buildings; Building high and wide.
This module allows you to develop a research proposal with clear aims and objectives related to your study. You will undertake critical analysis of existing research and engage in various forms of recognised research in order to produce a sustained, sophisticated, and logical argument in the form of a written dissertation.
This module will cover: Central and local planning policy; Development plans; Operations and development control; Applications for planning permission; Permitted development and material considerations; Role of building control; Appeals and enforcement.
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