MSc Commercial Building Surveying
All Commercial Building Surveying professionals will benefit from LJMU's RICS accredited Masters course, providing direct entry to the RICS APC training programme.
- Benefit from the internationally recognised research in our Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies (BEST) Research Institute
- Study on a course accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- Select the part-time study option if you are already in employment
- Look forward to direct entrance on to the RICS APC professional training programme on graduation
- Network with industry professionals using our state-of-the-art learning technology
Designed as a conversion course for holders of non-cognate first degrees, this programme focuses on developing an awareness of technical, legal and management issues. You’ll gain the professional and sound technical understanding required to operate successfully in a strategic business environment and you’ll be able to specialise in a subject of your choice during your dissertation.
All course lecturers are dedicated to providing the best opportunities to develop your skillset. Staff come from a variety of backgrounds and have years of industry experience to pass on to you. They also carry out internationally recognised research into various aspects of the discipline.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Careers support if you choose to study at LJMU
In this section we run through the many ways we will equip you for today's job market.
You’ll graduate with practical experience
When looking for graduate jobs, experience is invaluable. It’s something lots of graduates lack, so our degrees offer opportunities for work-related learning, which means that when you graduate from Liverpool John Moores University, you don’t just leave with a good degree, you can also leave with practical experience.
You'll improve your job prospects with our careers support
Our careers service can help improve your job prospects when you graduate.
The importance of industry experience
To make sure that you have an up-to-date and commercially relevant degree, you will be taught by academics who are involved within their industry. We also invite industry leaders to give guest lectures to our students.
You can make use of our fantastic links with employers
We have strong links with big-name employers both locally and nationally – from Tate Liverpool to Barclays – which means that we can provide you with valuable work placements, paid internships and industry master classes.
Careers Zones
The Careers Team operate out of Faculty-based Careers Zones. As well as Careers Advisers, you can also meet with an Employability Adviser in the Zones, who can offer support with job applications, personal statements, CVs, interviews, postgraduate study applications, placement advice and much more.
You can also pick up a range of careers information and resources in the Zones, including our annual, school-specific Career Planning Guides.
CareerSmart
All students in their first year of study will have an opportunity to engage with the CareerSmart programme as an integral part of a core module of study. Once you have completed this, a wide range of other career-related provision and services will be available to support your development throughout your studies.
PSW Opportunity
2 years of PSW available after Degree course
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
You must have a degree awarded by a university that is officially recognised by Ecctis.
Holders of a Bachelor’s degree with pass rate of 53% will be considered for direct admission to Postgraduate courses.
You should have a minimum of IELTS 6.0 Overall with 5.5 in each component score or we may accept equivalent qualifications.
We will accept the following Standard XII English state boards with a score of 70% or above as an alternative to IELTS:
CBSE
CISCE (ISC)
A UKVI approve SELT is a compulsory requirement for students applying from the regions of Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh - even if the students have studied their Standard XII from CBSE/ISCE Boards
Qualification
Grade required (Minimum standards – courses may vary)
IELTS Academic (register)
6.0 Overall with 5.5 in each component
TOEFL IB (register)
78 Overall with R18, W17, L17, S20
Cambridge CPE (register)
Grade C
Cambridge CAE (register)
Grade C or Minimum of 169 with no skill less than 162
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level IV (find out more information)
Pass in all Skills
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III (find out more information)
Pass in all Skills
Language Cert (register)
ESOL (IELTS 6.0 equivalent) B2 Pass – no component below 33/50
Or
ESOL (IELTS 6.5 equivalent) B2 Pass – no component below 33/50
NCUK English Language Test (visit NCUK to register)
6.0
Oxford Test of English (OTE)
120 Overall with 111 in each component (equivalent to IELTS 6.0, 5.5 for each component)
Oxford Test of English (OTE)
130 Overall with 111 in each component (equivalent to IELTS 6.5, 5.5 for each component)
Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
61 (Minimum of 59 in each component)
Pearson Versant English Placement Test
62 (Minimum of 57 in each component)
PSI Service UKVI Skills for English test
B2 pass in all 4 components (equivalent to IELTS 6.0, 5.5 for each component)
Online English Language Level Test (ELLT)* (find out more information)
ELLT B2+ Overall, Reading 23, Listening 28, Writing 5, Speaking 5 (for courses that require IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each component)
Or
ELLT C1 Overall, Reading 23, Listening 28, Writing 5, Speaking 5 (for courses that require IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each component)
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
16100 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: N/A
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