Program Overview

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying

Overview

The BSc Honours Quantity Surveying programme is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the construction industry. The course is taught by Chartered Surveyors with extensive professional practice experience and features regular guest lectures from industry experts.

Mode of Study:

• Full-time (available as Part-time)

Duration:

• 6 years

Start date:

• September

UCAS code:

• K242

Entry Requirements

Year 1

• SQA Higher: Standard Entry Requirement: BBBC, Minimum Entry Requirement: CCCC, National 5 grade C in Maths is required (Applications of Maths is accepted)
• A level: CCC, GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths is required
• Irish Leaving Certificate: H3, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level, Ordinary Level Maths at grade O4 is required
• BTEC National Extended Diploma (Level 3): MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject, GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths is required
• BTEC (QCF) National Diploma (Level 3): DD (Distinction, Distinction) in a related subject, GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths is required
• International Baccalaureate Diploma: Award of Diploma with 26 points overall with three Higher Level subjects at grades 5, 5, 5, Standard Level Maths at grade 4 is required
• T level: Pass, GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths is required

Year 2

• SQA Advanced Higher: BBC, National 5 grade C in Maths is required (Applications of Maths is accepted)
• A Level: BBB, GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths is required
• BTEC National Extended Diploma (Level 3): DDM (Distinction, Distinction, Merit) in a related subject, GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths is required
• HNC: Pass HNC in Construction, Construction Management, Built Environment, Architectural Technology, Quantity Surveying with grade B in the Graded Unit

English Language

• If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test and our minimum English language requirements will apply

International Students

• We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications
• Please note that international students are unable to enrol onto the following courses: BM Midwifery/MM Midwifery, All Graduate Apprenticeship courses

Admissions Policies

• We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study
• Our admissions policies will help you understand our admissions procedures, and how we use the information you provide us in your application to inform the decisions we make

Fees & Funding

• The course fees you'll pay and the funding available to you will depend on a number of factors including your nationality, location, personal circumstances and the course you are studying
• We also have a number of bursaries and scholarships available to our students

Tuition Fees for 2024/25

• Students from Scotland: £1,820
• Students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: £9,250
• Overseas and EU: £19,340

Careers

• A quantity surveying degree will offer you a rewarding professional career with opportunities to work with a wide range of people on many exciting projects
• Career prospects include: Quantity Surveyor, Chartered Surveyor, Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Contracts Manager, Construction Cost Manager, Commercial Manager

What do Quantity Surveyors do?

• Quantity surveyors are the experts who bring together construction, engineering and economics
• The nature of this profession requires good analytical and financial management skills, along with the ability to mix creativity with problem solving
• As a quantity surveyor, you are involved at every stage of construction projects by overseeing, analysing and reporting on progress to ensure quality and building standards are met