Chartered Surveying is, for a Profession, notable for its breadth rather than its specialism.  It has been known as the “master-of-all-trades” profession. For the majority of practitioners the qualified individuals must be at home equally well discussing the practicalities of construction as the implications of the balance sheet.

These individuals must be able to adhere to the strict procedures of law whilst allowing creativity and idealism to flow when considering development opportunities. They must be able to bend their mind to the mathematical analysis of economic and technical data whilst showing flair in interpretation and synthesis in order to convey meaning to the lay client and other interested parties. Equally, they should be able to communicate with slum tenants or wealthy landowners, and with all walks of life in between. 

All this, and to maintain professional integrity at all times. How then, might one select prospective students to train for such a potentially diverse profession?