How to become a planning and development surveyor
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
- a graduate training scheme
University
You'll usually need a degree or professional qualification approved by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Relevant subjects include:
- surveying
- business studies
- economics
- estate management
- land and property development
If your degree is in a different subject, you could take an accredited postgraduate qualification in surveying.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree
- a degree in any subject for a postgraduate course
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College
You could take a college course and enter the profession at technician or higher technician level and then take further professional qualifications or a degree apprenticeship.
Courses include:
- Level 3 Diploma in Construction
- T Level in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeships relevant to this role include:
- level 6 Chartered surveyor degree apprenticeship
- level 4 Land referencer
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship
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Work
If you have a higher national diploma or foundation degree in surveying or construction, you may be able to work as a surveying technician, and take further training on the job to qualify as a surveyor.
Other Routes
You could get a postgraduate qualification through a graduate trainee scheme with a company or through distance learning with the University College of Estate Management.
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Registration
- you can register with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors to become a chartered surveyor through the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) scheme
Further information
You can find out more about becoming a planning and development surveyor from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.