If you have a degree qualification and nine years’ experience, you may be eligible to undertake this one-year College programme, which, on completion, meets the RICS Membership 450 hours of study criterion. Although covering modules from the BSc programme this route does not result in a BSc award. The suitability of your existing degree and prior experience must be approved by RICS before you can submit an application to the College.

RICS Graduate Route currently comprises selected modules in different areas of specialism from the final year of our BSc programme, as shown in the table. You must choose an area of specialism and then complete three modules from that same area, i.e. all should from the same column in the table.

Valuation of interests in urban property for purchase, sale, investment, rent review and lease renewal, mortgage, insurance and accounts; effect of statute and case law; valuation standards and guidance notes; developments in valuation methodology; taxation of land and VAT.

Causes, effects and remedial actions relating to building defects; appropriate action for repairs.

Time, cost and quality in major projects; complex contract documentation; professional ethics; cost, value and risk management.

Role of building services QS; procurement; cost, time and quality; professional ethics; cost, value and risk management.

Role of building surveyor; impact of design decisions; future maintenance needs; associated legislation; management of organisational procedures.

Role of civil engineering QS; procurement; cost, time and quality; professional ethics; cost, value and risk management.

Strategies for corporate estates; performance criteria; estate management functions, including leasing, maintenance, insurance, rent review, revaluation and development opportunities.

Legal principles underpinning construction contracts; contribution of form of contract to alternative forms of procurement; application of legal principles to solution of construction contract problems; dispute resolution.

Planning techniques; pricing of building work; risk analysis; risk management; bidding strategies; tendering process.

Development appraisal, management and finance.

Planning law affecting property professionals; contaminated land issues; waste regulations; highways law.

Role of facilities manager; space planning and management; legal issues; occupational costs; energy management.

Investment appraisal and finance; portfolio management.

Planning system and organisation; development plans; principal contemporary planning issues and policies.

Role of project manager; planning law issues; procurement strategies; minimising risk; management contract services.

Compulsory purchase; planning compensation; rating and local taxation.

You may also attend the optional BSc face-to-face sessions that may be held during your course of study in Reading or York.* Overnight accommodation for revision teaching in Reading only is included in the programme fee. Other media formats may be offered as an addition/alternative to face-to-face sessions. *Availability of locations will be based on the number of module registrations received.

Assessment consists of assignments and examinations for all modules.

Assignments

You will complete and submit two assignments per module for assessment according to the timetable of the programme.

Exams

Exams are normally held in September and comprise one 3-hour written paper per module.

TO MAKE AN APPLICATION

Contact the RICS Education and Qualification Standards Department at:
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Surveyor Court
Westwood Way
Coventry CV4 8JE
Tel: +44 (0) 207 222 7000
Email:contactrics@rics.org Website: www.rics.org 

Please note that the suitability of your existing degree and prior experience must be approved by RICS before you can submit an application to the College. Once RICS has confirmed your eligibility you can apply to CEM, by clicking here to apply.

Note: As this is a specially designed route, copies of your prior qualifications will not normally be required with your application, although you may be asked to provide evidence of English language proficiency.