Fees and key information

Course type
Undergraduate
UCAS code
K352
Entry requirements
This course is subject to validation
On this page

Why study this course?

Become a driving force of the construction industry. Whether you’re managing existing buildings or leading the way on the frontline of new projects, the skills you learn on this Building Surveying (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) degree course will help you become an expert in highly valued fields such as building conservation, construction regulations and building pathology.

Plan your construction career, even without traditional qualifications. This four-year foundation year course begins by giving you the study skills necessary to flourish in the built environment sector, before training you to be a knowledgeable and inventive building surveyor. You will be ready to enter the building surveying job market as a well-rounded construction professional.

The building blocks of success are formed from real-world experience. This foundation year study programme emphasises authentic teaching methods using real-life scenarios, materials and tools. A broad range of surveying skills are built into a robust curriculum which is delivered using a variety of teaching techniques, all careful curated to ensure you gain all the knowledge you need to become active professionals in the built environment sector.

Become a surveyor of the future. Our Building Surveying (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) degree course will give you all the training you need to enter the dynamic and rapidly advancing world of the built environment. As a surveying practitioner, you will be responsible for helping to shape what the buildings of the future look like, whether you’re working in property trading, refurbishment or new project planning. You will understand how buildings work, how constructions projects progress, and you will be responsible for the social impact these buildings have on their surrounding environment.

A course designed for you. This course has been carefully crafted to give students who cannot apply directly to one of our non-foundation degrees all the skills they need to succeed in the built environment sector. During the first year you will be introduced to a wide variety of transferrable study skills, taught via a range of methods focusing on active learning and authentic student involvement. From technical drawing to software skills, presenting to practical work, every element of this curriculum has been curated with your academic development in mind. This means this course is also ideal for mature students looking to update their experience.

Step onto campus every time you set foot in London. One of the world’s greatest construction projects is happening right on our doorstep, and we will make every effort to introduce you to it. From guest lectures to practical projects and industry work experience, we will give you as much real-world experience as possible, so you can graduate already familiar with the built environment industry and your place in it. When you’re not gaining direct industry experience, you will be learning how to pitch new project ideas and use industry-standard software. Everything we do will transform you into the ideal construction candidate.

Build on solid foundations. After completing the first year of your foundation course, you will move on to start the rest of your degree alongside all the students studying the three-year Building Surveying course. Your foundation year will put you in the best possible position to continue your studies for the remaining three years and graduate successfully as a professional of building surveying.

Hands-on learning experience

Gain valuable hands-on experience through applying knowledge to real life situations, complimented with site visits and guest speakers

Preparation for diverse careers

Prepare for careers in diverse sectors including Construction, Surveying, conservation of historic buildings, and much more

Work-related experience

The integrated work-related learning program provides you with valuable opportunities to gain practical work experience

Join our next virtual open event on Thursday 23 January at 5pm

Book your place

Course details

In addition to the?University's standard entry requirements, you should have:

  • GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English
  • GCSE Mathematics Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics

Accelerated study

If you have relevant qualifications or credit from a similar course, it may be possible to enter this course at an advanced stage rather than beginning in the first year. Please note, advanced entry is only available for September start. Please see our information for students applying for advanced entry.

To discuss specific qualifications that may make you eligible for advanced entry to this course, please contact courseenquiries@londonmet.ac.uk.

Accreditation of Prior Learning

Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).

English language requirements

To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Student visa (previously Tier 4) you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. This course requires you to meet our standard requirements.

If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.

Assessment for your study may include coursework, examinations and written/practical tests. Your coursework types will be varied, including reports, essays, presentations and portfolios. Assessments for this course will be developed in line with the University tariff guidelines and policy.

The School of the Built Environment has a range of industry-linked postgraduate courses available on a full-time and part-time basis in construction, engineering, project management and real estate. These courses would be ideal for postgraduate progression:

Construction Project Management - MSc
Global Human Resource Management - MA
Project Management - MSc
Quantity Surveying - MSc
Real Estate - MS

If you study your undergraduate degree with us, as a graduate of London Met, you'll be entitled to a 20% discount on a postgraduate course if you continue your studies with us.
* exclusions apply

Discover Uni – key statistics about this course

Discover Uni is an official source of information about university and college courses across the UK. The widget below draws data from the corresponding course on the Discover Uni website, which is compiled from national surveys and data collected from universities and colleges. If a course is taught both full-time and part-time, information for each mode of study will be displayed here.

How to apply

If you're a UK applicant wanting to study full-time starting in September, you must apply via UCAS unless otherwise specified. If you're an international applicant wanting to study full-time, you can choose to apply via UCAS or directly to the University.

If you're applying for part-time study, you should apply directly to the University. If you require a Student visa, please be aware that you will not be able to study as a part-time student at undergraduate level.

When to apply

The University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) accepts applications for full-time courses starting in September from one year before the start of the course. Our UCAS institution code is L68.

If you will be applying direct to the University you are advised to apply as early as possible as we will only be able to consider your application if there are places available on the course.

To find out when teaching for this degree will begin, as well as welcome week and any induction activities, view our academic term dates.

Are you from outside the UK? Find out how to apply from your home country

Find out more

Events for the School of the Built Environment

News and success stories