Construction, building and surveying
Our construction, building and surveying courses combine theoretical knowledge with hands on experience. They are accredited by the relevant professional bodies, including the • Chartered Institute of Building • Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors • Association of Building Engineers • Royal Institute of British Architects • Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists.
You work on real life case studies, giving you valuable experience in a real world setting. We also have a network of industry contacts you can access to help develop your knowledge in construction, building and surveying.
Our teaching staff have extensive construction, building and surveying industry experience, and you also benefit from the insight and experience of visiting lecturers from surveying practices, large property companies and contractors.
Find out about the professional and industry links we have.
Read about construction, building and surveying research at Sheffield Hallam.
Read about the construction, building and surveying facilities available to our students.
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This course is part of our built environment programme. You study modules in important areas of building surveying such as the environment, building conservation and fire studies.We are a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors approved partnership centre for surveying education. We provide practical and thorough training and you develop all the... More information
This course is for professionals in all areas of construction including architecture quantity surveying building surveying civil engineering. We designed the course in collaboration with industry and professionals. It equips you with the skills and knowledge necessary to manage construction projects to a high professional level. The course... More information
The course is for professionals in all areas of construction. These include architecture quantity surveying building surveying civil and structural engineering property management construction management. We designed the course in collaboration with industrial partners such as Henry Boot and Gleeson. It produces professional... More information
You gain the measurement, financial, contractual and managerial knowledge and skills essential for a career in quantity surveying.You develop an active and flexible approach to managing the building process. This includes extensive use of information technology in our computer suites and learning centre. You use specialist software for managing... More information
This course is part of our built environment programme. It prepares you for management careers in the construction industry by providing the technical knowledge, initiative, personal and management skills the industry demands.You learn through lectures, seminars and tutorials. You work in practical laboratory classes and workshops, and take... More information
Undergraduate
Full-time
UCAS code K220
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This is a fast-track conversion course for graduates from unrelated disciplines who want to become chartered building surveyors. The course is also suitable if you are a professional working in a property or surveying role and want to improve your skills and career prospects in residential and commercial building surveying or building control.... More information
This course is for people working in the construction industry, possibly as trainees, in quantity surveying or related areas. Many companies sponsor their employees as part of their training programme. For industry, the course provides a useful way of ensuring that sponsored employees gain the necessary knowledge and skills to become fully... More information
This course is for people working in an area of construction, property, building control or housing management that involves some building surveying. It is for people who need to gain a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited degree, which allows them to practice as a professionally qualified building surveyor. The course is... More information
A research degree is essentially a period of intensive, supervised, research work in your chosen area. It builds on your previous academic or professional experience.We value and support our students who are a vital contribution to the intellectual life of the University. The programme is based on your individual requirements. You can also design... More information
Postgraduate
Full-time, Part-time
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This course prepares you for professional management careers in the construction industry by providing the technical knowledge, initiative and personal and management skills the industry demands.You are likely to be already working in the construction industry. Employers encourage employees to do this course to improve the companys qualification... More information
This is a fast-track conversion course for graduates from an unrelated discipline who want to become a construction project manager and a member of the Chartered Institute of Building and/or the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. The course is also suitable if you are a professional working in a property or surveying role and want to... More information
This is a fast-track conversion course for graduates from unrelated disciplines who want to become a chartered quantity surveyor. The course is also suitable if you are a professional working in a property or surveying role and want to improve your skills and career prospects in quantity surveying. Quantity surveying is a global, professional,... More information
This course is ideal if you are a part-time professional in the construction industry. You must have a construction industry-based sponsor and they must be willing to provide a mentor to help you in your work-based learning. You attend six week-long study periods at the University, whilst you are in employment.The course focuses on the whole... More information
This course is ideal if you are a part-time professional in the construction industry. You must have a construction industry-based sponsor and they must be willing to provide a mentor to help you in your work-based learning. You attend four week-long study periods a year, at the University, while you are in employment.It provides a sound technical... More information
We offer all our postgraduate sustainable communities and environments modules as short courses. These courses are for people that work in these areas and want to update their knowledge and improve personal and professional skills. They provide you and your organisation with current policy and practice expertise in your sector new technical and... More information
Other
Part-time, Distance learning
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This is a fast track conversion course for graduates from unrelated disciplines who want to become chartered surveyors. The course is also suitable if you are a professional working in a property or surveying role and want to improve your skills and career prospects in commercial property and the real estate profession.Real estate operates in a... More information
Postgraduate
Full-time, Part-time
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This course equips you for a career in the commercial real estate industry in the UK and overseas. You develop the knowledge and skills to value plan and develop manage acquire and dispose of real estate for occupiers and investment clients, in public and private organisations.Developing, redeveloping, refurbishing and investing in real... More information
Undergraduate
Full-time
UCAS code N230
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This is a versatile course which equips you for a career in either residential or commercial property sectors, in areas such as planning, development and management.The course covers a wide range of content, including property appraisal building studies sustainability for the built environment business planning law and economics. You... More information
Undergraduate
Full-time
UCAS code N237
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Construction professional links
We have courses accredited by
• Royal Institution of Charted Surveyors ( RICS)
• Charted Institute of Building (CIOB)
• Association of Building Engineers (ABE)
Accreditation by these professional bodies demonstrates our course meets their high standards in both content and quality. Two members of our staff are also chairs of the RICs Assessment of Professional Competence panels.
We have developed tailored short courses for continuing professional development in conjunction with a number of employers, to enable their staff to update their knowledge in this rapidly developing sector. For example, in partnership with the ABE, we have developed a top-up award to allow professionals with many years of work experience to enhance their academic skills, allowing them to further their careers by achieving full professional body membership.
We have also recently been successful in reaching an agreement with the Kier Group plc, one of the UK’s leading construction companies, to deliver a foundation degree and a follow-on top-up award for their staff. The course will be developed in close consultation with Kier and is an exciting addition to our portfolio.
Construction research
We are part of the built environment department which achieved an excellent outcome from the Research Assessment Exercise 2008. 80 per cent of our research activity was rated as of international standard, 40 per cent of international excellence, and 5 per cent as world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour.
The excellence of the department's research is further emphasised by the many national and international awards received in recent years from key professional industry bodies and academic journals, in recognition of our innovation, authorship and dissemination
We also work closely with the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research.
Research outputs focus on peer-reviewed refereed journal papers, refereed conference papers, authored books, professional journal articles and other recognised scholarly works.
We present our research to national and international academic and professional audiences through recognised networks, principally The International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB) and The Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM).
Construction facilities
Our high quality facilities aid effective teaching, create a successful environment for research activities and allow us to provide invaluable services to business. We have
• specialist laboratories for research and study, supported by technicians and academic staff
• seven computer suites running construction-related software
• architecture studios fitted withdrawing boards, networked PCs with Autocad software, and an artificial sky for daylight testing with miniature model photography
• a resources centre for private study and equipped with specialist materials and reference documents – this also includes dedicated computing facilities
a real building at the city campus used as a teaching resource for surveying
We also have strong contacts with local and regional organisations, allowing us direct contact with professionals working in the construction sector. This provides you with access to ongoing construction projects, enabling you to link theory to practice.