Building Surveying

The Postgraduate Diploma in Building Surveying offers an excellent opportunity for people with current or prior experience in the construction industry to upskill or transition into roles as Building Surveyors, Design Certifiers, or Assigned Certifiers.



The programme is tailored for individuals actively engaged in construction-related fields who aspire to become Building Surveyors, those with relevant industry experience seeking to re-enter the workforce, holders of cognate degrees, candidates with non-cognate degrees and applicable work experience, professionals aiming to transition into Building Surveying, or those pursuing accreditation as Registered or Chartered Building Surveyors.



This programme meets all the qualification requirements of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI). Upon completion, graduates can take the SCSI Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) to become Chartered Building Surveyors and serve as Assigned Certifiers or Design Certifiers.



Professional Accreditations

Professional Accredited by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Modules

Building Appraisal

Law & Practice for the Built Environment

Sustainable Construction Technology

BCAR & Regulatory Control

Specification - Design & Analysis

BIM

Conservation and Maintenance

Industrial Practice or Work Placement (electives)



Work placement

Relevant work experience is recommended for students learning.



Students with a cognate degree and in suitable employment may complete the Industrial Practice module within their existing place of work. Students either without a cognate degree or without suitable employment will complete the Work Placement module, supported by DkIT Work Placement Office.

Entrants should have a minimum of a 2nd class honours degree in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Estate Management, Civil Engineering or a related (cognate) area.



Applicants who do not meet these requirements but have relevant work experience may be assessed for entry in line with the DkIT RPL Policy and Procedures. Learn about RPL



International students must have a minimum level of English equivalent to IELTS 6.5. Candidates may be interviewed.

This course will run again in September 2026, with applications opening in Spring 2026.

The Postgraduate Diploma is delivered Full-Time, 2 days a week over 1 year, or Part-Time, 1 day per week over 2 years.



It is delivered 100% online, Monday and Friday, within the hours of 9 am – 5 pm.

Start date September 2026

Career Opportunities

Building Surveyors are involved in activity across every built environment sector including residential, commercial, industrial and health and specialise in construction technology, building pathology, measurement and analysing design and building defects. For this reason, the Building Surveying profession is critically important in advising clients about energy performance, building control regulations and remediation of legacy defects such as pyrite.



Graduates of the programme have found employment in the following disciplines:



Building Surveyors

Assigned Certifiers

Building Control



Research conducted by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) indicates a clear demand for Building Surveyors at all levels (graduate, junior, senior and associate).



Education Progression

Graduates can carry out additional industry training, register for the Assessment of Professional Competence and train to become a Chartered Building Surveyor.



Successful students may also progress onto the MSc in Building Surveying programme DkIT.