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Which universities accept the Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction T Level?

This Construction T Level develops knowledge of the built environment, project delivery, design and surveying. Relevant degrees may ask for particular maths grades or accept the T Level through a foundation-year route.

Qualification details verified October 2026Construction, engineering and manufacturing

The direct answer

TLevelled does not yet research the degrees this T Level usually leads to. The courses below come from the subjects we do track (Digital, Engineering, Health, Accounting & Finance, Education and Legal Services), where the entry requirements name this T Level. For other degrees, check the exact course with the university before you apply.

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Universities and courses that accept this T Level

These courses come from other subjects in TLevelled's verified directory, where the published requirement names this T Level.

Grades shown are for 2027 entry. University pages may still show lower 2026 requirements during clearing.

  • Birmingham City University

    Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)

    Official source
    Merit112 UCAS pointsVerified October 2026
    Required grade
    Merit
    Accepted T Level wording
    Explicit: Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction; Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control
  • Loughborough University

    Civil Engineering with a Foundation Year

    Official source
    MeritVerified October 2026
    Required grade
    Merit overall with B in core component
    Accepted T Level wording
    Explicit: Accounting; Finance; Management and Administration; Design, surveying and planning for Construction and Engineering and Manufacturing accepted; other relevant T Levels case-by-case
  • University of Derby

    Civil Engineering and Infrastructure BEng (Hons)

    Official source
    Merit128 UCAS pointsVerified October 2026
    Required grade
    Merit in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
    Accepted T Level wording
    Explicit: Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction accepted
  • University of East Anglia

    Computing Science BSc (Hons)

    Official source
    MeritVerified October 2026
    Required grade
    Merit
    Accepted T Level wording
    Explicit: Design, surveying and planning for construction, Digital production, design and development, Digital Business Services, Digital Support Services, Science, Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control, and Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing pathways
  • University of Portsmouth

    Product Design and Innovation BSc (Hons)

    Official source
    Merit104 UCAS pointsVerified October 2026
    Required grade
    Merit
    Accepted T Level wording
    Explicit: T Level in Digital: Digital Production, Design and Development, T Level in Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning, T Level in Building Services Engineering, T Level in Engineering and Manufacturing Design and Development, T Level in Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing, T Level in Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control, T Level in Accounting (if mathematical components are passed), T Level in Finance (if mathematical components are passed)
  • University of Salford

    Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)

    Official source
    Merit104 UCAS pointsVerified October 2026
    Required grade
    Merit
    Accepted T Level wording
    Explicit: Building Services Engineering for Construction 2. Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction - Civil Engineering Option
  • Aston University

    BSc Psychology & Sociology

    Official source
    DistinctionVerified October 2026
    Required grade
    Distinction
    Accepted T Level wording
    Explicit: Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction; Digital Production, Design and Development; Education and Childcare; Building Services Engineering for Construction; Onsite Construction; Digital Business Services; Digital Support Services; Health; Healthcare Science; Science accepted
  • City St George's, University of London

    BEng (Hons) Mechanical and Design Engineering with Foundation Year

    Official source
    Distinction80 UCAS pointsVerified October 2026
    Required grade
    Distinction: Design, Surveying and Construction. Must have an overall 'Distinction' with at least B in the core. Must have 'Distinction' in the occupational specialism of Civil Engineering.
    Accepted T Level wording
    Explicit: T Level Design, Surveying and Construction
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What is T Level Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction?

A T Level is a two-year Level 3 course taken after GCSEs. It is broadly equivalent in size to three A Levels and combines classroom study with an industry placement of at least 315 hours. Students receive an overall Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction* grade, which carries UCAS tariff points.

This page covers the following qualification:

  • Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction

Qualification structure checked against the Department for Education T Level guidance.

Relevant degree areas

These are sensible areas to investigate, not a guarantee of entry. Always check the university's official page for the exact degree title.

  • Quantity surveying
  • Construction management
  • Civil engineering
  • Architecture technology

How to check whether a course accepts it

  1. 1Open the official page for the exact degree, not only the university's general admissions page.
  2. 2Match the full T Level title, required overall grade, GCSE conditions and any additional A Level subject.
  3. 3If the page only says "T Levels accepted", ask admissions to confirm your qualification and occupational specialism in writing.