2. Building Surveying Practice (15 credits)
This module aims to provide students the ability to respond to the practical challenges presented by rapidly evolving technological, social and economic demands, as they apply to both the new and existing building stock. With an understanding of theory and its application to professional practice, including skills in business and finance, leading to the development of the necessary qualities to pursue careers in Surveying.

3. Commercial Surveys and Reporting (15 credits)
The module aims to provide an understanding of the variety of different surveys which may be commissioned in respect of commercial property. Added value by facilitating the acquisition, development and enhancement of the requisite skills to enable them to succeed in professional practice.

4. Defect and Structural Appraisal (15 credits)
This module is pivotal in the curriculum as the ability to understand building survey, diagnose defects and provide appropriate advice all in accordance with professional codes of practice. It will also look at the defects which principally effect Commercial and Industrial projects, the cause, processed of diagnosis and repair methods.

5. Conservation Issues in Practice (15 credits)
The module responds to the need for its particular professions to communicate and cooperate at the different scales of activity in the field of conservation and regeneration, from details of an individual structure to a wider historic landscape. It develops specialist knowledge across this broad field relating to professional practice, theory, legislation and guidance. It further develops academic and practice-related skills in research (including field observation), analysis and presentation.

6. Project and Maintenance Management (15 credits)
This module will provide students with and overall understanding of management principals in managing different types of projects within the property and construction industry. It will also cover topics on programme and planning, managing people, project finance and cost management, legal and regulatory compliance, risk management, maintenance management, etc. which relates to aim of the module.

7. Honours Research Project (30 credits)
The double module aims to develop and enhance the requisite intellectual, practical and transferable skills necessary for graduates to enter relevant professional practice. Able to apply academic theory in context, respond to the opportunities and challenges of the evolving technological economic, social and environmental demands within which Built Environment professionals and organization operate.

1. Higher Diploma, Associate Degree or Professional Diploma in Building Studies, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Construction Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Real Estate Management and the like.

2. Other relevant qualifications with substantial work experience will be considered on a case to case basis and at the discretion of Birmingham City University.

Students are expected to attend two evening classes per week (from 7:00pm to 10:00pm) for each semester. The time schedule is tentative, course modules and fees are subject to change without prior notice.

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It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualification to which these courses may lead. 

CPE reserves the right to amend the programme’s delivery and cancel the programme.

HK$72,000 (3 installments @ 24,000) HK$2,000 (registration fee)