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Built Environment Degrees

The University of South Wales is the largest provider of industry-accredited surveying courses and project management courses in Wales, fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the world’s leading professional body in land, property, construction and associated environmental issues.

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If you enjoy the challenge of practical problems and want to be at the heart of construction projects, a career in quantity surveying or project management may be what you’re looking for.


Our courses offers

  • The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is the world's leading body for qualifications and standards in land, property, infrastructure and construction. As the largest provider in Wales of industry-accredited surveying and project management courses, USW can help you to gain a competitive career advantage.

  • For added experience, you’ll use industry-standard facilities on campus. These can include computing laboratories with engineering software such as Revit, ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Autodesk QTO, CostX, Synchro, and Navisworks and a dedicated built environment project area.

  • We recommend you spend a year working in the construction industry as part of your degree. During this ‘sandwich’ year, you’ll get hands-on experience that will make you a more attractive candidate to employers and will inform your studies in your final year.


Built Environment Courses

Building Surveying - BSc (Hons)

Building Surveyors manage the evolving Built Environment and their role is crucial as urban space demands increase. This course teaches you about building control, conservation, defects, planning, and construction, which is key knowledge in this sector.

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Building Surveying including Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

Building Surveyors manage the evolving Built Environment and their role is crucial as urban space demands increase. This course teaches you about building control, conservation, defects, planning, and construction, which is key knowledge in this sector.

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Built Environment - HNC

Successful completion of the HNC Built Environment meets the academic requirements for entry to the Associate qualification of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and you could top up your qualification to a professionally accredited Honours degree.

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Construction Project Management - BSc (Hons)

Hone your skills as a construction project manager, learning how to be the bridge between client and contractor and deliver projects on time and budget.

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Construction Project Management - MSc

If you are engaged in a construction-related profession or you want a career in construction project management, this Masters course will develop the skills and knowledge you need to be successful. The award is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the APM.

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Construction Project Management including Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

A good Construction Project Manager is essential. Every project, whether a new build or renovation, residential development, skyscraper, or infrastructure project, needs managing to ensure it is completed on time, within budget and to high quality. The Construction Project Manager works closely with the client, design team and the contractor.

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Project Management (Construction) - BSc (Hons)

A good Construction Project Manager is essential. Every project, whether a new build or renovation, residential development, skyscraper, or infrastructure project, needs managing to ensure it is completed on time, within budget and to high quality. The Construction Project Manager works closely with the client, design team and the contractor.

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Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management - BSc (Hons)

Quantity surveyors understand all aspects of construction, are in high demand and earn attractive salaries. They are the financial managers of the construction industry and need to manage costs effectively whilst considering quality, sustainability and the needs of the client. It is a rewarding and well-paid career.

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Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management including Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

Quantity surveyors understand all aspects of construction, are in high demand and earn attractive salaries. They are the financial managers of the construction industry and need to manage costs effectively whilst considering quality, sustainability and the needs of the client. It is a rewarding and well-paid career.

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Real Estate - BSc (Hons)

Real Estate is the cornerstone of the Built Environment. Society needs spaces in which to live and work; and support the functioning of our economy. This course offers insight into commercial management and enterprise, with full-time and part-time study, allowing for the opportunity to earn and learn.

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Real Estate including Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

The Foundation Year in Real Estate forms part of an integrated four-year degree programme, and is designed for students who do not currently meet the admissions criteria for direct entry onto a degree course in subjects including BSc (Hons) Real Estate.

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Safety, Health and Environmental Management - MSc

With safety, health and environmental issues becoming increasingly important, there is growing demand for professionals with the right skills. The MSc Safety, Health and Environmental Management degree produces such health and safety practitioners, who can identify, assess, and solve health, safety, and environmental problems by applying principles of good management.

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We are investing in the future of STEM at USW with an exciting new Computing, Engineering and Technology building at our Pontypridd Campus.


You can study 40 credits of our Built courses in Welsh. If you choose to study 40 credits in each year of your course, you will be eligible to apply for a Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Incentive Scholarship, worth £1,500 over three years.


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