About the course

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.

Why choose this course?

• Our Building/Construction courses have student satisfaction ratings of 100% for academic support and 92% for teaching (NSS 2022)
• Put theory into practice using real-life scenarios, case studies and site visits
• Learn from a teaching team with a wealth of industry experience and close collaborative relationships within industry, including both regional and national employers
• The teaching team’s expertise and contacts bring the latest developments, techniques and technologies into the taught curriculum
• Benefit from specialist presentations and seminars from industry experts
• Challenge yourself in your a final-year project on an area of your own interest
• Develop a range of transferable skills necessary to work effectively in the construction industry, including project management