Course Overview

Building Surveying is an in-demand professional field that involves advising on many aspects of building construction and design for new and existing buildings. Building Surveyors advise on various things, including maintenance and repairs, restoration, and refurbishment, and they provide expert assessments and reports on all kinds of facilities. 

Edinburgh Napier’s Building Surveying course is industry-focused and contains many practical applications, including trips and excursions relating to various modules. The academic experience, and valuable skills gained during the period, will equip you with the tools required for the workplace.    
All academic staff within the surveying subject group are Chartered Surveyors themselves with professional practice experience, which allows for academic and professional skills transfer to students. These skills are essential when advising clients on residential and commercial building activities.

A credit-bearing work placement module in the third year allows you to apply the knowledge learned in the classroom to live projects under professional supervision.  

General Eligibility

Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students. However, competition for places varies yearly, and you aren't guaranteed a business if you meet the minimum qualifications.

This course is only available for entry into Years 1 and 2.

Minimum Year 1

SQA Higher

Standard Entry Requirement

BBCC

National 5 C in Maths (Lifeskills Maths and Application Maths are accepted) and English.

Minimum Offer Entry Requirement

CCCC

National 5 C in Maths(Lifeskills Maths and Application Maths are accepted) and English.

A Level

CCD

GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths and English.

Irish Leaving Certificate

Grades H3, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level including a Science.

Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in Maths and English is also required.

BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3

Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.

GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths and English.

BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3

Minimum grades DD (Distinction, Distinction) in a related subject.

GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths and English.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Award of Diploma with 26 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 5, 5, and 5.

Four points in SL Maths and English.

T-Level 

Pass, including GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths and English.

Minimum Year 2

SQA Advanced Highers

BBC

National 5 C in Maths (Lifeskills Maths and Application Maths are accepted) and English

A Level

BBB

GSCE Grade C/4 in Maths and English

BTEC Extended Diploma Level 3

DDM (Distinction, Distinction, Merit) in a related subject.

GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths and English.

HNC

Pass in a related subject with B in the graded unit.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic)

  6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

  TOEFL Internet-Based Test

  80 overall, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing

  Pearson’s Test of Academic English

  56 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

  Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)

  ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component

  LanguageCert English language qualification

  B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills