Graduate Certificate in Building Surveying

Building surveyors are responsible for assessing plans, conducting inspections, issuing building permits, and interpreting building and construction regulations for buildings of any size and complexity.

Our graduate course will give you in-demand expertise in building regulations, construction compliance and inspection processes. You will come to understand building legislation and auditing, building codes, sustainable construction techniques and materials, fire-safety design, inspection procedures, building services and professional practice.

On graduation, you will have the expertise to:

• support the delivery of efficient and effective building surveying strategies over the course of the approval and construction process
• interpret building documentation and regulations
• assess building construction documentation for compliance with building legislations, codes and standards
• communicate with technical professionals such as builders, architects and engineers, regarding design objectives.

Graduates from the Graduate Certificate in Building Surveying may be employed in both the private and public sectors, for employers such as:

• building proprietors
• contractors
• developers
• government bodies
• consultancy practices.

Graduates interested in pursuing further study in building surveying will have wider opportunities as key professionals in the construction industry, and will work closely with other professional disciplines, industry groups and development authorities.

To attain the Undergraduate Certificate in Building Surveying students will be required to complete:

• 48 credit points Core units

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.

Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:

• Special admission programs: Depending on your life circumstances you may be eligible for special consideration of your application.
• Advanced standing: If you have significant experience or studies elsewhere you may be eligible for credit for some units of your course and not have to undertake them.

Find out more about applying for our courses.