How to become 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 to do an accredited degree approved by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Relevant subjects include:
- surveying
- business studies
- economics
- estate management
- land and property development
If your degree is in an unrelated subject or is not accredited by RICS, 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 as a surveying technician. After completing your course, you would do further professional qualifications or a degree apprenticeship.
Courses include:
- construction
- construction and the built environment
- T Level in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
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Apprenticeship
You can apply to do an apprenticeship, for example:
- Surveying Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
- Chartered Surveyor Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship
If you follow the surveying technician route, you would need to do further training to qualify as a planning and development surveyor.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
- 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 may be able to do 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 how to become a planning and development surveyor from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.