Land surveyor

You'll usually need a relevant degree or postgraduate qualification, accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors .

Relevant subjects include:

• surveying
• civil engineering
• geomatics
• geographical information science

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:

• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths

• 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

• a degree in any subject for a postgraduate course

More Information

• equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
• university courses and entry requirements|https://www.ucas.com/
• student finance for fees and living costs|https://www.gov.uk/student-finance

You could apply to do Geospatial and Mapping Science Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship, or a Spatial Data Specialist Level 7 Degree Apprenticeship.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a degree apprenticeship

More Information

• equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
• guide to apprenticeships|https://www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide

You could get a postgraduate qualification through a graduate trainee scheme.

You could also get a graduate diploma in surveying by distance learning, with the University of the Built Environment , if you're working for a surveying practice.

Registrations

you can register with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors to become a chartered surveyor through the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) scheme

Professional and Industry Bodies

You can join the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors for professional recognition, training opportunities and to make industry contacts.

Further Information

You can find out more about becoming a land surveyor from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and The Survey Association .

In this role you will:

• collect and analyse data to map the land for civil engineering and construction projects
• carry out surveys and identify potential effects of construction on the environment
• use GPS and surveying instruments
• use digital images and satellite photos
• collect and analyse data using geographic information systems (GIS)
• monitor land movement as a result of construction and natural processes
• create charts and maps using computer aided design (CAD)

You could work in an office or on a construction site.

You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.