Master of Building Surveying

The September semester for this program will be delivered in a multi-modal format, with classes designed to support and engage all learners.

Whether they're on campus or abroad, all students will be able to access Bond's exceptional and personalised learning experience through dynamic and interactive lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and lab sessions.Building surveyors are in high demand both locally and nationally!

The industry continues to grow as the need for infrastructure and construction heightens.

The Master of Building Surveying equips graduates with the advanced knowledge of building legislation, technical codes, and construction standards, providing them the opportunity to work in the government or private sector.Intensive Mode Delivery is a compact and time efficient way to complete a postgraduate qualification with minimal impact on professional and personal lifestyles.

Each subject is delivered over two weekends during the semester.

There are two sets of three-day sessions per subject, scheduled Thursday to Saturday (approximately six to eight contact hours per day) with a break of four or five weeks between session one and session two of each subject.

View the Master of Building Surveying - Program Structure and Sequencing.

The Master of Building Surveying program comprises 12 subjects, as follows:

Required subjects (8)

• Building Controls and Regulation
• Building Pathology and Forensic Engineering
• Expert Witness and Dispute Resolution
• Fire Engineering
• Planning and Assessment Processes
• Real Estate Property Rights
• Structure and Soil Mechanics
• Sustainable Refurbishment and Retrofit

Electives (4)

Four Electives from the list of available postgraduate subjects from across the University. SDUP71-200 Urban Spatial Analytics is not compulsory but is recommended.

Academic entry requirements

1. Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent in a field cognate to the proposed degree (including but not limited to building surveying, construction/building, quantity surveying, architecture, civil/structural engineering); OR 
2. Completion of a Bond University Graduate Diploma of Building Surveying; OR
3. A combination of qualifications deemed to be equivalent to any of the qualifications listed in the AIBS Scheme for Assistant Building Surveyor plus two years building surveying experience or six years’ experience in general building.

Please contact the Office of Future Students for further information.

As tuition is delivered in English, all students will be required to provide documented evidence of the required level of proficiency in the English language. Read more detailed information on English Language Proficiency Requirements for university study.

Credit for prior study

Subject credits may be awarded for previous studies. To apply for credits, you will need to submit academic transcripts including detailed subject outlines/course descriptions for each relevant subject and/or certified copies of testamurs to the Office of Future Students. Please refer to how to apply for credit for more information

Key dates

Bond University calendar

How to apply

In order to apply for study at Bond University, you will need to complete the Online Application Form. To find out more about the application process please refer to How to Apply.

Master of Building Surveying graduates will, with sufficient relevant experience, be able to practise as accredited building surveyors and certifiers. The program has been designed in consultation with the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS) to ensure that the material covered is appropriate for people engaged in this field. Through this consultation graduates are assured that their qualifications meet the requirements of the profession. Graduates of the Master of Building Surveying program will meet the requirements under the AIBS Framework for accreditation as a Building Surveyor. NSW Office of Fair Trading will recognise graduates of the Master of Building Surveying program as meeting the qualifications required for Building surveyor – unrestricted.

Bond University’s building surveying programs have been accredited by both the AIBS and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) thereby satisfying the educational requirements for accreditation at the level of Building Certifier Levels 1, 2 and 3 in Queensland. Upon gaining accreditation with the AIBS or RICS, graduates may be eligible for a licence as a building certifier with the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC). When licensed, graduates may practise in Queensland as building certifiers for local government or as private certifiers.

Professional recognition

This program is recognised internationally by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and nationally by the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS). NSW Office of Fair Trading and QBCC in Queensland recognise the AIBS accreditation.