University of Reading
Construction Management and Surveying with International Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
University of Reading

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 85 graduates of Construction Management and Surveying with International Foundation Year BSc (Hons) and other courses in Building & Construction at University of Reading for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Building & Construction.

Overall student satisfaction
69 /100
85 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Building & Construction

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Building & Construction at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £29000 £37000 £47500
25-75 percentile range £26000 - £32000 £30500 - £42000 £37000 - £57500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Building & Construction

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £32360 £33392 £39689
25-75 percentile range £28280 - £38033 £26505 - £41913 £30106 - £50841

Course Description

Our BSc Construction Management and Surveying with International Foundation Year course is designed to prepare you for a successful career in a management position within the construction sector.

This programme is designed for international students. If you want to study construction and surveying at a British university but don’t have the correct qualifications, our four-year BSc Construction Management and Surveying with International Foundation Year programme enables you to undertake an undergraduate construction management and surveying degree.

You will complete a foundation year (called Year 0) before progressing onto our three-year BSc Construction Management and Surveying degree. This means you can apply for a single four-year visa that covers the whole duration of your studies.

The foundation year is designed to equip you with the subject-specific and general study skills needed to cope with the demands of undergraduate study. Our high-quality teaching is geared towards the needs of students from a wide range of educational backgrounds.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Construction Management and Surveying with International Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at University of Reading

75% Finance Professionals
9% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
8% Teaching Professionals
2% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
2% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
2% Welfare and housing associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Building & Construction

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 5.5

We require a minimum score of 5.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing).

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Construction Management and Surveying with International Foundation Year, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Construction Management and Surveying with International Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £27650 year 1
International £27650 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • Foundation

University Rankings

Positions of University of Reading in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Reading in related subject specific rankings.

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #13 
    • #215 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

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About University of Reading

The University of Reading is a publicly funded university in Reading, Berkshire, England. Reading has four major campuses; London Road and Whiteknights campus which are located in Reading itself, with Greenlands campus being found on the banks of the River Thames. The fourth campus is known as Iskandar Puteri, in Malaysia.

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undergraduates:
11905
postgraduates:
3995
Total:
15900
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