Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship - Building Surveying BSc arrivals timetable

Welcome to Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship – Building Surveying BSc

We are delighted to welcome you to the Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship – Building Surveying BSc degree at Westminster Business School.

The Arrivals Week activities are designed to introduce you to the University, your course and to your fellow course members before you begin your studies.

There will be current students guiding you through the week and beyond, and your Course Leader will be available to advise and support you.

It is essential that you attend all of your Arrivals Week events, to give you the best possible start to your time with us.

Arrivals Week timetable

Some of your events are online and some will take place in person. Online events will be held via Blackboard Collaborate, to attend them simply use the link at the correct time, and you’ll be taken to the session. For in-person, on-campus events, the room numbers and campus address are included with the session. Please check back before the start of Arrivals Week as elements of the programme may be subject to minor modification.

Welcome to the School of Applied Management (SAM)
11–11.45am

Meet the teaching Team
12–12.40pm

Location for sessions 11am–12.40pm: Cayley Lecture Theatre (LG15, ground floor, Luxborough Building), 35 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5LS

Break out into course groups – Building Surveying BSc
12.40–1.15pm

Location: M321 (third floor, Marylebone Building), 35 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5LS

Lunch
1.15–2pm

Location: MG28 (ground floor, Marylebone Building), 35 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5LS

Activity for all students and apprentices
2–3pm

Location: Hogg Lecture Theatre (L294, second floor, Luxborough Building), 35 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5LS

Breakout for Degree Apprentices
3–4pm

Location: MG28 (ground floor, Marylebone Building), 35 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5LS

Join the sessions on 23 September on Blackboard at the times below.

Results of overnight activity challenge
11–11.30am

Teaching and learning on your course
11.30am–12.15pm

How is your week structured, how will you learn, what tools and resources are used and what do you need. Also, an opportunity to ask questions.

Finding information
12.15–1pm

The first page of a Google search is often not the right way to find information on topics you are researching for coursework. This session will define good quality resources and where and how to find them.

Professional bodies
2–3pm

Our courses are accredited by CIOB, RICS and CABE. Student membership of one of these is encouraged. This session introduces you to these bodies, their purpose and benefits.

Activity
3–4pm

Close

Reading list

To help with your studies, get yourself a good building dictionary such as:

  • Scott, J.S. (1993) Penguin Dictionary of Building
  • Gorse, G. (2012). Oxford Dictionary of Construction Surveying and Civil Engineering 
  • Chudley, R & Greeno, R. (2016) Building Construction Handbook

Additional information

Teaching starts on Monday 27 September. You should familiarise yourself with your timetable and if you have any questions, please contact your Course Leader, Jane Ballantyne E:

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