BACHELOR OF BUILDING SURVEYING

Building Surveying is a rapidly growing profession in Malaysia and its services are highly needed in all economics and development situations. Its scope begins from the very early stage of planning a development project to construction management, maintenance and up to the conservation of historical and architecturally important buildings. To address the shortage of professional Building Surveyors in the country, the Building Surveying Programme at undergraduate level was introduced in the Universiti Malaya (UM) in 1996. This programme aims to produce ethical and professional Building Surveyors and Property Managers who are able to function effectively as members of the construction and property industry and able to face technological and managerial challenges in the national and international context. The programme receives accreditations from both local and international professional bodies i.e. Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), UK. The minimum period of study for the Bachelor of Building Surveying is 3½ years. The successful completion of the programme confers upon the candidate Bachelor’s Degree in Building Surveying.

The main roles and responsibilities of a Building Surveyor in Malaysia, as prescribed by the RISM cover the following areas:

• Building Control and Space Planning;
• Building Performance & Risk Assessment; and
• Building Maintenance and Refurbishment.