The BSc Building Surveying with International Foundation Year at the University of Reading is your pathway to a dynamic career in the built environment, equipping you with the essential knowledge to manage, maintain, and improve buildings. You will explore fundamental concepts in construction science, materials technology, and building services, alongside crucial areas like economics, law, and project management. This programme is ideal if you are passionate about understanding how buildings are constructed, maintained, and adapted, and if you aspire to a profession that requires analytical thinking, problem-solving, and a keen eye for detail in areas such as construction technology and building pathology.
This comprehensive, full-time, on-campus degree is studied over four years, including an integrated foundation year designed to build your academic and study skills. Throughout your studies, you will engage with practical applications, from learning quantification and computerised taking off to undertaking building surveying projects and developing research skills for your dissertation. You will gain hands-on experience through case studies, role-play scenarios, and potentially live projects, preparing you for professional roles in building surveying, construction management, or property development upon graduation.