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If you have an eye for detail, a head for finances and the drive to study for a hands-on career, working as a quantity surveyor will suit you perfectly. This course gives you the essential skills you need to work in the construction industry in this important role.
Quantity surveyors are the financial controllers of a construction project and are vital members of any construction team. The value engineering element of the role is often central to the survival of the company when it comes to ensuring the work is completed to the satisfaction of all parties in the contract; it meets all regulations and requirements; and it keeps within its budget.
In your first year of the course, you learn the core elements of quantity surveying such as measurement, surveying and management; regulations, cost, quality and inspection; and sustainable technologies. As you progress, you focus on putting learnt knowledge into practice, with an industry-standard approach to cost-effective production, technical skills and project development. Units may include building technology; contract administration and control; and materials and supply chains.
We will consider you as an individual and take into account all elements of your application, not just your qualifications. We are looking for breadth and depth in your current studies and enthusiasm for the subject you wish to study.
At least 96 points with 80 points from at least 2 A level passes
At least 96 points with Merit Merit Merit in BTEC Extended Diploma or Distinction Distinction in the BTEC Diploma
A completed Access to Higher Education Diploma
Equivalent qualifications such as Irish Leaving Certificate, OCR Nationals, International Baccalaureate and CACHE Level 3 awards.
You can work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth with the UCAS tariff calculator
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The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.
Academic And Computer Skills, Health And Safety For Quantity Surveying (BQS002-1) Compulsory
Measurement, Surveying And Management (BQS003-1) Compulsory
Project Development Regulations, Cost, Quality And Inspection (BQS004-1) Compulsory
Property Economics (BQS005-1) Compulsory
Sustainable Technologies And Environment (BQS001-1) Compulsory
Building Technology For Quantity Surveyors (BQS001-2) Compulsory
Contract Administration And Control (BQS002-2) Compulsory
Managing And Cost Of Building Services (BQS005-2) Compulsory
Materials, Parallel Processes And Supply Chains (Bim3) (BQS003-2) Compulsory
Measurement And Processes (BQS004-2) Compulsory
Business Case, Development And Profitability (BQS003-3) Compulsory
Emerging Technologies In Construction Industry (BQS002-3) Compulsory
Final Accounts, Conflict Resolution And Arbitration (BQS001-3) Compulsory
Honours Project For Quantity Surveyors (BQS004-3) Compulsory
Project Management (BQS005-3) Compulsory
English language requirements
The University accepts the following qualification as satisfying the English Language requirements for entry to a Bachelor or Master's degree.
UKVI Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element
Please note: some courses may require higher levels of English – the exact criteria will be specified in the course descriptions
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