You'll usually need a relevant degree or postgraduate qualification, accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Relevant subjects include:
- geographic information science
- rural estate and land management
- land use and environmental management
- rural business management
You can also take a degree or postgraduate course approved by the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers.
You may be able to do a postgraduate conversion course if your first degree is not related to 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