Quantity Surveying degree course - BSc (Hons)

Program Overview

This three-year program provides a comprehensive foundation in quantity surveying, covering topics such as site surveying, CAD drawing, BIM modules, construction management, and risk assessment. Students develop practical skills in cost estimation, procurement, and contract management, preparing them for careers in quantity surveying, construction project management, and related fields. The program emphasizes industry-standard practices and ethical considerations, ensuring graduates are well-equipped for success in the built environment sector.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Year 1:
Students will learn basic site surveying, CAD drawing production, and how to use BIM modules. They will also learn methods of construction and requirements for the internal environment; design analysis; and techniques and materials based on performance and sustainability; and develop written and graphical communications skills. Students will understand construction management principles and process, examine health and safety issues in construction, produce risk assessments and method statements, and identify safe systems of work. They will learn basic economic principles and English legal processes that impact organizations and professionals in the Built Environment and develop research skills; preparing you to provide advice to clients.
• Year 2:
Students will develop the ability to apply theory to practice to enable them to develop practical approaches to managing in a built environment, using case studies. Acquire management skills and knowledge that will provide an essential element in their employability and career development; improve their analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, and develop their professional awareness and understanding of organizations. Students will learn about procurement and tendering practice and considerations throughout the construction process, and how to create a legally enforceable contract with reference to principles of law, breach, and remedies. They will find out how to make accurate measurements following industry standards at different stages of the development process, and interpret, apply, and present their findings. Students will go on to learn how to compute construction costs at different points in a building project, taking into account additional factors such as risk and maintenance and repair costs. They will further develop their knowledge of construction: how concrete and steel industrial buildings are constructed in line with fire and health and safety regulations, and how to assess and improve a building’s thermal, visual, and aural performance using technology. This year, students will have a Ruskin module designed to grow their confidence, maximize opportunities to realize their potential, get a distinctive edge, and enhance their success in the workplace.
• Year 3:
Students will further build their quantity surveying skills and knowledge and consolidate their practice. They will learn about the factors that affect the economics of building design and cost of buildings, and how to measure cost using relevant data sources, principles, concepts, and technologies so they can advise clients and design teams at various stages in the development process. Students will also learn the distinction between risk and uncertainty, how these affect technological, managerial, and financial aspects at different stages of the project life cycle, and how to apply value engineering techniques and value and risk management workshops. They will continue to develop standard and innovative solutions to typical scenarios and problems, and communicate them to clients with professionally presented reports, documents, and letters, taking into account ethical issues, professional responsibilities, liabilities, and codes of conduct. Students will learn what’s expected of commercial and project managers at each stage of a construction project: following procedural, legal, and practice guidelines, good communication skills, specialist knowledge and techniques, and much more. They will complete an independent expert or research study, where they will investigate a subject, issue, or problem to produce a usable outcome with support from a member of our academic staff.

Careers:

• Quantity surveyors are in strong demand across a range of companies in the UK and abroad, and our graduates are well-equipped to aim for top managerial posts.
Students could also go into construction project management, commercial and operations management.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

UK students starting 2023/24 (full-time, per year)

£9,250

International students starting 2023/24 (full-time, per year)

£15,000

UK students starting 2024/25 (full-time, per year)

£9,250

International students starting 2024/25 (full-time, per year)

£16,700

Additional course and living costs

General stationary and a calculator - £100

Living at university

As a very general guide, living costs at university can range from around £7,000–£9,000 per year. They may be lower if you're living at home.

Paying for uni: bursaries, sponsorship and working

We offer a range of ARU scholarships and bursaries, which provide extra financial support while you’re at university. If you're eligible for a scholarship, you'll generally receive it automatically – there's no need to apply. Our campus employment bureau, ARU Temps, can help you find part-time work that fits around your studies. It's a great chance to enhance your CV and boost your income while you study.