Why study a degree with us?

We have long-established relationships with construction firms and industry professionals all over the world. This means our teaching continually reflects the latest thinking and that we can support our students to find exciting placement opportunities. 

We help you to build up a strong network of industry contacts during your studies and develop strong foundations for a sustainable career.

The flexibility of our surveying and construction courses allows you to acquire in-depth knowledge across all disciplines before you decide to specialise in your final year.  It also means you can evolve with the needs of the construction-related industries. 

If you choose to study any of our courses, including architectural engineering, you have the option to add a year in industry to your degree.

You'll find that our School has a friendly, collegiate atmosphere, thanks to the full-time nature of our courses, our campus-based teaching, and our supportive community of staff, students and alumni. 

You'll have many opportunities to meet new friends in class or at social events organised by Reading University Construction Society. 

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When you study with us you’ll join a globally-connected community. Our students join us from all over the world, and we also have an international alumni network.  

Our staff draw on their wide range of expertise and international experience to feed directly into our degree courses and research activities. Many are engaged in overseas construction projects, or working to influence policy around the globe.

Our surveying and construction degrees are accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). 

Our BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying is also accredited by the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM). 

This means you can be assured that your learning is professionally relevant and top quality, and that your qualification will be recognised by industry.