Program Overview
The MSc Quantity Surveying is a part-time conversion program that prepares graduates to become Quantity Surveyors. It is accredited by the Society of Chartered Surveyors and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. The program is delivered on a blended basis, combining in-person and online instruction. Graduates are eligible to register the title of Quantity Surveyor and may apply for Assessment of Professional Competency with the SCSI upon enrollment.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The MSc Quantity Surveying is a part-time conversion program that enables graduates of a non-cognate discipline to acquire a qualification in Quantity Surveying at Masters level (level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications). The program is delivered by highly experienced staff within the School of Surveying and Construction Innovation (SSCI) in the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment. The aim of the course is to educate and prepare learners for a career as a Quantity Surveyor (QS) and upon completion, graduates are eligible to register the title of Quantity Surveyor in line with the Building Control Act, 2007. The QS profession plays a central role in the provision of a sustainable built environment with responsibility for cost, contract and commercial management across public and private construction sectors. QS’s provide expertise in building measurement, construction technology and life cycle costing and have knowledge of the economic, legal and financial context within solutions to complex challenges are provided. QS are involved throughout the circular built environment. The program builds on the intellectual formation achieved in previous professional and academic studies to develop a range of competencies to formulate solutions to delivering a sustainable construction and built environment sector, using a range of technical and digital skills. The program is fully accredited by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) and consequently the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Outline:
Year 1
Semester 1
- Construction and Sustainable Technologies (Residential)
- Quantification of Building Work (Residential)
- Procurement and Tendering
- Construction Law
Semester 2
- Construction and Sustainable Technologies (Non-Residential)
- Quantification of Building Work (Non-Residential)
- Contract Practice
- Construction Economics
Year 2
Surveying Capstone Project
is undertaken over both semesters in year 2.
Semester 1
- Commercial Management
- BIM for Quantity Surveying and Cost Management
Semester 2
- Sustainable Construction and Life Cycle Analysis
- Strategy and Leadership (elective) or
Careers:
The course has full accreditation from the Society of Chartered Surveyors and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Other:
- The program is delivered on a blended basis combining in-person on campus and online delivery over two years (4 semesters).
- A full schedule is provided at the commencement of each academic year, with classes typically requiring attendance (either in person or online) on two evenings per week.
- Lectures take place two evenings per week (usually on a Monday and Wednesday) and require up to 8 hours per week of attendance, be it in person or online, over the two evenings.
€6,405 Total Fee Non-EU Students
