Construction, Surveying and Real Estate

Prepare for a successful career in construction, surveying and real estate. 

Build your future in construction

London sits at the centre of the UK’s £215bn construction industry, which employs over 2 million people and drives major infrastructure and property development across the country. Our professionally focused courses place you at the heart of this fast-moving built environment. Through live projects, industry insight and cutting-edge technology in our Creative and Advanced Technologies Lab, you’ll build the practical skills needed for a successful career. 

Courses

Known for our combination of pure, practice-led and applied approaches, and for using our knowledge for the betterment of society, we offer PhD, MPhil, DProf and MRes study. We can provide you with guidance on how to write your research proposal and our entry requirements for a Research Degree.

Explore the Architecture and Cities research areas.

Apprenticeships are offered by employers and combine work and study. They are an alternative way to achieve a university degree while gaining work experience and without being in full-time education.

View our range of higher and degree apprenticeships.

Known for our combination of pure, practice-led and applied approaches, and for using our knowledge for the betterment of society, we offer PhD, MPhil, DProf and MRes study. We can provide you with guidance on how to write your research proposal and our entry requirements for a Research Degree.

Explore the Architecture and Cities research areas.

Apprenticeships are offered by employers and combine work and study. They are an alternative way to achieve a university degree while gaining work experience and without being in full-time education.

View our range of higher and degree apprenticeships.

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Careers

Industry links

We are proud of our excellent industry links with a host of construction companies and key professional bodies, including the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). These connections enable us to host our highly successful Annual Property and Construction Careers Fair, which has previously attracted employers including CBRE, Mace, JLL, Barratt Developments, Bouygues UK, Savills, Carter Jonas and Grainger.

Job roles

Our construction, surveying and real estate courses will equip you for roles such as: 

  • Building Control Surveyor 
  • Construction Manager 
  • Chartered Surveyor 
  • Professional Quantity Surveyor 
  • Property Advisor 
  • Investment / Asset Management 
  • Project Manager 

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Zone29 is our new home of careers and enterprise, offering game-changing opportunities such as:

  • jobs, placements and work experience
  • tailored career guidance and mentoring
  • step-by-step career planning through the Westminster Award
  • work and study abroad programmes
  • start-up, business and freelance support

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MEET SENIOR LECTURER KRYSTAL-KAY DYER

 

Have you ever wondered what our lecturers did before joining the University of Westminster? What their first job was or what inspired them to teach? What music they listen to, and what shows they enjoy?

In this video series, we chat to various colleagues from across the University and ask them questions about their interests, their passions, and Westminster. In this episode, we chat to Krystal-Kay Dyer, Senior Lecturer in Property and Construction at Westminster Business School.

Campus Tour

Our Marylebone Campus is where our Construction, Surveying and Real Estate courses are based. Take a tour with our students to learn more about what the campus has to offer.

Westminster stories

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AI in Construction and Surveying

We’re exploring how AI is changing the built environment and the skills you’ll need for the future.

Learn moreGo to five reasons to study construction at westminster blog

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New £2.5m Immersive Experience Lab

We’re opening a £2.5m Immersive Lab in 2026 to give you hands-on, future-ready skills.

Find out moreGo to shaftesbury scholarship article

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Inside Real Estate Work Experience Week

Students joined Project Daisy for site visits, talks and panels with industry professionals.

Learn moreGo to top 25 for producing company founders article

 

Chat with our students

Ask some of our current students about their experience of life at the University of Westminster.

Find out moreGo to the chat to our students page

What our students say

Veer Larh

Real Estate BSc - 2026

I decided on the University of Westminster because I already knew a few people who had studied Real Estate there, and they spoke highly of the support, guidance and quality of teaching they received. 

Amelia Wilson

Construction Project Management MSc - 2024

Choosing the University of Westminster for my postgraduate studies was a natural progression following the completion of my undergraduate degree in July 2023. The decision was primarily influenced by the exceptional quality of teaching imparted by seasoned professionals within my chosen field during my undergraduate studies.

Khaleed Raheem

Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management

I enjoy the varied aspects of construction as we focus on modern-day construction as well as construction in the past and how we can solve problems that could affect us in the future. I also like the fact we assess modern issues and give possible solutions.

Dream it. Believe it. Achieve it.

Facilities

Construction, Surveying and Real Estate students will have access to outstanding facilities, including our Fabrication Lab, used to build models, test construction materials, 3-D and laser printing, robotic arms and more.

We Are Westminster Blog

Read our blog to get an insight into student life and studying at the University of Westminster.

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Contact us

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