Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship - BSc (Hons)

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Chartered Surveyor roles are of prime importance for the construction industry, and are key in the successful delivery of projects. Our Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship will typically take five years to complete....

How to apply

Level Apprenticeship
Study mode Blended Learning

Award BSc (Hons)
Start date September 2025

Subject
- Construction and the Built Environment

This course is:

Overview

Chartered Surveyor roles are of prime importance for the construction industry, and are key in the successful delivery of projects.

Our Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship will typically take five years to complete. The apprenticeship includes a BSc (Hons) degree qualification and, upon passing an End Point Assessment (EPA), registration as a chartered member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).

The Chartered Surveyor apprenticeships have been designed by employer working groups of varying sizes, representing four surveying pathways. The apprenticeship is applicable to any of the following roles:

Commercial Property Surveyors (Real Estate)
Consultant (Professional) Quantity Surveyors
Contracting Quantity Surveyors

You will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for chartered surveyors to work effectively within a range of working environments. We value the principles of learning by doing, drawing on a rich history of craft and manufacture in the city.

The assessment process has been designed to:

Be relevant to the role of a chartered surveyor
Provide a professional qualification
Be widely recognised by the sector as a key route into the surveying profession

For more information, see the separate course specifications below:

Download the BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying course specification

Download the BSc (Hons) Real Estate course specification

How to apply

You cannot apply directly to the University for a degree apprenticeship. To be eligible for an apprenticeship, you need to be employed in a suitable and relevant job and meet the entry requirements.

If you are currently working at an employer who is offering an apprenticeship, your employer would need to contact apprenticeship-enquiries@bcu.ac.uk to nominate you, and they will then be provided with the relevant documents and paperwork.

If you are not currently employed in an organisation that offers apprenticeships, you can search for opportunities on the Find an Apprenticeship website.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this apprenticeship route, please contact our Apprenticeships team at apprenticeship-enquiries@bcu.ac.uk.

Entry Requirements

We accept a range of qualifications, the most popular of which are detailed below.

Essential
112 UCAS Tariff points. Learn more about UCAS Tariff points.
Level 2 qualifications
GCSE	GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above.
Irish Leaving Certificate (Ordinary Level)	See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details.
Scottish National 5	English Language or English Literature and Maths at grade C or above. If you do not have these or are not undertaking them, we accept other Level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests.
Plus one of the following Level 3 (and above) qualifications
A level and Advanced VCE	BBC / 112 UCAS Tariff points
Access to HE Diploma	Pass with 60 credits, 45 of which should be at Level 3, remaining 15 from level 2 or 3. With a minimum of 12 credits achieved from any units awarded at merit or distinction.
Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma (2016 – present) Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) (2010 - 2016) BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (2002 – 2010)	DMM / 112 UCAS Tariff points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (2016 – present) Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF) (2010 – 2016) BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (2002 – 2010)	112 UCAS Tariff points Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Pearson BTEC National Foundation Diploma (2016 to present) Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF) (2010 - 2016)	112 UCAS Tariff points Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (2016 – present) Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF) (2010 - 2016) BTEC Level 3 National Award (2002 - 2010)	112 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A-levels or an equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate - Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)	112 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma – Core (awarded until 2016) ESW/KS Combined component	112 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
International Baccalaureate Diploma	Obtain a minimum of 28 points overall For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above grade 5 in Maths (Standard Level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A - Grade 4 or above or English B - Grade 5 from the IB will be accepted.
Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers)	Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points, achieved in four Higher level subjects. This must include Maths and English Language taken at either Ordinary level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3)) or Higher level (minimum grade H5/D1).
Other qualifications
If you have a qualification that is not listed in the table please refer to our full entry requirements on UCAS. Further guidance on tariff points can be found on the UCAS website.

Additional Requirements

As part of the application process you will be invited to attend an applicant visit day where you will undertake a short one-to-one interview with an academic member of staff. This is your chance to show us how passionate you are about the subject and it will help us make a decision on your application.

This will provide you with more information about the University and your course. In addition, it will give you a chance to meet and our staff and students to gain a better understanding of what it is like to be a student here.

See details of the relevant Apprenticeship standard.

Employers: For more information on offering apprenticeships, please see our employer apprenticeship guidance.

Fees

Course fees for apprenticeships are covered by contributions employers pay to the government levy, or by co-investment for non-levy paying employers.

Since you cannot be asked to pay towards your education, employers should ensure that they are able to cover expenses related to:

IT (hardware and software)
Consumables for printing, model making, portfolios and PPE
Travel in relation to study visits associated directly with the programme

Why Choose Us?

Apprenticeships offer work based learning – the opportunity to build on existing knowledge and skills.
You will be supported by highly experienced tutors with a wide range of specialisms and industry experience to support you both with your studies and in practice.
We have excellent facilities on campus including state-of-the-art equipment, study spaces and an extensive library of learning resources to support you with your studies.
Study alongside other individuals who have experience within your industry. You will be able to build valuable networks, sharing best practice and supporting you with your future career opportunities.
At the end of the course, you will have three years work experience, and a degree-level qualification, without taking on any student debt.

Facilities & Staff

An aerial view of Birmingham city centre and Digbeth, featuring a mix of old and modern buildings, with construction cranes visible in the background.

Our Facilities

The facility our students value most is not actually on campus, but is the location of the campus in the heart of Birmingham’s Eastside opposite the new High Speed 2 station construction, and minutes from dozens of fascinating live projects within the city centre.

Birmingham as it changes constantly on our doorstep really is our ‘living lab’. By simply looking out the window of our classrooms you’ll be able to witness live projects as they’re happening around us. You’ll constantly be inspired by dozens of fascinating case studies just from walking from the station to the campus.

The facilities on offer to our students reflect the work environment you will enter as you start your career. Learn more about what we have to offer below.

Built Environment facilities

Our staff

Dr Saeed Talebi

College of Built Environment Academic Lead for Teaching Excellence and the Student Experience

Dr Saeed Talebi is an associate professor at the College of Built Environment. Saeed's research interests focus on the intersection between theory and practice. He has led research teams as either Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on funded projects, particularly in the fields of (a) digital examination of critical infrastructure using...

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Mr Timothy Lee

Associate Professor in Property Investment

Tim ran his own property firm on the Isle of Wight for over ten years and during that time completed his MSc Real Estate. Following that he secured funding for his PhD at Reading University where he explored the challenges of making energy efficiency improvements to the housing stock.

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