Program Overview

Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management - BSc (Hons)

Overview

The BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the construction industry, focusing on the financial and administrative management of construction projects. The course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and provides students with the knowledge and skills required to become a chartered quantity surveyor.

Course Details

• Award: Bachelor of Science with Honours
• Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
• School: Belfast School of Architecture and the Built Environment
• Campus: Belfast campus
• UCAS code: K240
• Start date: September 2026

Course Structure

The course is divided into four years, with the third year spent in supervised professional practice. The course includes a range of modules, including:

• Year 1:
  • Introduction to the Built Environment
  • Analytical Methods and Quantification
  • Domestic Building Technology
  • Built Environment Economics
  • Law, Governance and Society
  • Digital Construction and Communication
• Year 2:
  • Commercial Building Technology
  • Quantification and Costing of Construction Works
  • Sustainable Procurement and Tendering
  • Cost Planning and Design Value Economics
  • Construction Contracts
  • Digital Quantification and Commercial Management
• Year 3:
  • Professional Practice - Quantity Surveying
• Year 4:
  • Research and Dissertation A
  • Research and Dissertation B
  • Project Management
  • Advanced Measurement
  • Construction Economics
  • Quantity Surveying Project

Admission Criteria

• A-level: ABB including one from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or Construction. If not offering any of these subjects, the entry requirement is AAA.
• Applied General Qualifications: ABB equivalent - subject required. QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Construction/Civil, Engineering or Applied Science. Award profile of D*DD.
• Irish Leaving Certificate: 128 UCAS Tariff Points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.
• Scottish Highers: Grades BBBBC to include one from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or Construction. If not offering any of these subjects, the requirement is ABBBB.
• International Baccalaureate: Overall profile is minimum of 27 points (13 at higher level) to include Mathematics and one other science subject at HL. English is also required at grade 4 Ordinary Level.

Tuition Fees

• 2026/27 Fees: Undergraduate fees are subject to annual review, 2026/27 fees will be announced in due course.

Scholarships and Awards

• Deans List: For outstanding performance of students within the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment (Level 4 and Level 5 modules).
• Student Awards: The programme hosts an annual student awards and stakeholder engagement event to celebrate the achievements of our students.

Career Opportunities

• Graduate Employers: Graduates from this course are now working for Graham Construction, AECOM, F P McCann, Rainey & Best, Breedan Group, Farrans Construction, and Tetra Tech.
• Job Roles: With this degree, you could become a Quantity Surveyor, Surveyor/Project Manager, Graduate Costs and Project Manager, Commercial Manager, Construction Cost Consultant, Cost Engineer, or Measurement Engineer.
• Career Options: Most quantity surveying graduates take up positions involving the financial and administrative management of construction projects, development companies, contracting organisations, and property departments in both the public or private professional sectors.

Professional Recognition

• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.