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Quantity Surveying

Overview

Become an expert at providing cost consultation for construction projects and tracking legal and procurement measures, with our Quantity Surveying degree.

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• 3 years
• 4 years with foundation year
• 4 years with placement
• 5 years part-time
• 4 years with foundation (Peterborough)
• 5 years with foundation and placement
• 6 years part-time

Key facts

• STUDY OPTIONS 3 years
• START DATES January
• LOCATION Chelmsford
• ENTRY UCAS code: K240
• FEES
  • £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
  • £17,500 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Teaching and assessment

Year 1

• BIM and Dimensional Control (30 credits)
• Technology and Structures (30 credits)
• Health and Safety Project Control and Resourcing (30 credits)
• Law and Economics (30 credits)
• Into ARU

Year 2

• Management Practice (15 credits)
• Construction Procurement
• Quantification and Costing
• Construction Contract Law
• Advanced Technology and Environmental Impact (30 credits)
• Quantification and Measurement
• Ruskin Module (15 credits)

Year 3

• Project Management
• Quantity Surveying Practice 3
• Commercial Management
• Major Project (Surveying) (30 credits)
• Quantity Surveying Practice 2
• Design Economics
• Risk, Value and Environmental Impact (15 credits)

Facilities

• industry-standard equipment to learn how to conduct site surveys and property inspections
• design and AutoCAD studios
• materials and testing laboratory
• environmental science and design laboratory
• surveying laboratory
• extensive library and IT resources

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. You could also go into construction project management, commercial and operations management.

Quantity surveyor salaries vary but as a general guide, newly trained surveyors can earn around £25,000–£35,000. With experience you can earn around £35,000–£55,000. Management-level salaries can start at around £50,000.

Entry requirements

• 112 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff.
• 4 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths.
• If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Fees and paying for university

Tuition fees and student loans for UK students (2025/26)

£9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Tuition fees for international students (2025/26)

£17,500 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Additional course and living costs

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Living at university

We understand that affordability is an important issue when you’re thinking about studying at university.

The overall cost of university can vary depending on where you’re studying and which course you’re taking. However, some of the main costs you’ll want to think about include:

• accommodation
• bills
• internet, mobile phone and calls
• travel
• food and drink
• socialising and going out
• study materials.

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. Our Money Advice Service is on hand if you’d like to chat about living costs, budgets and managing your money.

Most full-time UK students can apply for a Maintenance Loan to help cover living costs.

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.

Find all you need about our generous scholarships to international and European students.

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.