BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying
Course Overview
This unique course allows students to gain the skills required to start them on the path to becoming a chartered surveyor, as recognised by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI). This course prepares students for entry into building surveying practice, and for providing a professional building surveying service.
This course prepares graduates for a building surveying profession which, with its broad-based education and training encompassing physical and social sciences, is well placed to provide, directly and indirectly, an ever-increasing range of services to those seeking to develop and utilise building assets. It also benefits from a formal work preparation and placement module in Year 3, ensuring that students develop key technical and interpersonal skills and foster commercial awareness before completing the course.
Throughout the course students will be sharing modules with Architectural Technology, Construction Management and Quantity Surveying students and will work on projects together with these students in multi-disciplinary teams, while remaining focused on their own discipline.
This prepares students work the world of work where Building Surveyors will work with Architectural Technologists, Construction Managers and Quantity Surveyors to ensure the successful completion of projects for clients.
At the end of Year One, Building Surveying students may request to transfer to the Architectural Technology course.
What makes this course different
Pathway to Teaching
Graduates are eligible to teach Construction Studies at secondary level with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, and registration with the Teaching Council of Ireland.
Employment Success
100% of graduates from this course are in full-time employment after 6 months of graduating, with 100% of respondents stating their qualification was essential for their role. (DkIT/ HEA survey)
Exclusive Course for the Republic of Ireland
This course is unique in the Republic of Ireland in that it is the only such course that is specifically recognised in the Building Control Act 2007. It is also currently the ONLY Building Surveying course recognised by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) as meeting the education standard leading to recognition as Chartered Building Surveyor in this jurisdiction.
Understanding the Industry
Building Surveyors are qualified to design and oversee the construction of new buildings. They specialise in the sustainable management, maintenance, and upgrade of existing buildings. The construction sector is seeing an increase in activity driven by demand for the refurbishment of existing buildings for energy efficiency purposes.
Professionals in the property and construction sector are now seeing an increase in activity driven by demand for the refurbishment of existing buildings for energy efficiency purposes, and through overseas investment in new Irish commercial property by expanding international purchasers.
Career Opportunities
Future Careers:
- Building Surveyor
- Commercial/Residential Surveyor
- Planning and Development Surveyor
- Second Level Construction Studies Teacher
In these areas:
- Engineering
- Construction
- Retrofitting
- Estates Management
- Education
Graduates work at
Course Delivery and Modules
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Year 1
- Construction Technology
- Domestic Construction (Project)
- Services for Domestic Buildings
- Measured Surveys
- Building Quantification
- AutoCAD
- BIM
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Year 2
- Construction Technology
- Building Surveys
- Building Pathology
- Building Surveying Project
- Materials Performance and Specification
- Building Regulations
- Services for Commercial Buildings
- Structures
- BIM
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Year 3
- Construction Technology
- Health, Safety and Environmental
- Procedures and Documentation
- Planning and Development Control
- Building Control
- Building Surveys
- Work Placement Semester
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Year 4
- Architectural Conservation and Maintenance
- Project Management
- Capstone Project (including research)
- Building Pathology
- Professional Practice and Entrepreneurship
- BIM
- Building Surveying Studies
Work Placement
In 3rd year students undertake a 1-semester work placement with a host company. The placement is arranged through the dedicated Placement Office. This provides students with a valuable opportunity to develop their professional skill sets and start to build their career networks.
Professional Accreditations
Graduates may progress to become a Chartered Building Surveyor with the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI).
Graduates holding this qualification will also be recognised worldwide through the SCSI affiliation with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Education Progression
Graduates are eligible to teach Construction Studies at secondary level with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, and registration with the Teaching Council of Ireland. For further details visit: www.teachingcouncil.ie
Fees and Funding
Please find information on fees and funding here: www.dkit.ie/fees
Entry Requirements
Standard entry requirements apply. There are no special entry requirements for this course.
Recent CAO Points
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How To Apply
Apply on CAO
All standard entry first-year applicants must apply for entry through the CAO. See Important application dates for CAO and information for specific applicant types below:
Advanced Entry & Transfer Applications
Advanced Entry is for applicants who have previous educational achievements and/or work experience and want to be considered for direct entry into year 2, 3, or 4 of a course. This includes students looking to transfer to DkIT from another Higher Education provider.
International Application (non-EU)
International Applicants (not from or living in the EU) can apply through an agent or directly to DkIT to study this course.
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Disclaimer: All module titles are subject to change and for indicative purposes only. All courses are delivered subject to demand and timetables are subject to change. Elective Module options will only run subject to student numbers. The relevant Department will determine the viability of each elective module option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose that option. Students will be offered alternative elective modules on their programme should their preferred elective option not be proceeding. Award Options for Common Entry Programmes: The relevant Department will determine the viability of each award option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose either option. If the numbers for one of the Award options exceed available places, students for this option will be selected based on Academic Merit (highest grades).
