BSc in Quantity Surveying Consultancy
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 up to 5 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
GBP 9,250 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* only for home students. We will continue to accept applications from international students after the 25th of January
** UK students: £9,250 per year | international: £15,800 for the first year
Introduction
Why choose this course?
If you're considering a career as a quantity surveyor, this accredited degree provides you with the first step. It reflects the technical, economic, legal and managerial expertise required in this industry.
You'll gain a business perspective and understanding of the construction industry and its relationship to the consultancy market. You'll graduate with a sound knowledge of the construction and development process and a range of financial and project management techniques.
Through an independent research project, you'll have the chance to study a topic of your choice in depth.
Kingston University was ranked joint fourth in the United Kingdom for graduate prospects for Building (Complete University Guide 2022).
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- The course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and is pending accreditation by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
- We're actively involved in the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and can help you in the process of qualifying as a chartered surveyor.
- Through our strong links with industry, you'll have opportunities to go on overseas field trips and work on real projects. You can choose a year's work placement, which will put invaluable experience on your CV and give your career a head start.
Professional accreditation
This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and is pending accreditation by the Chartered Institution of Building (CIOB).
Becoming a chartered surveyor
The most popular route is:
- complete a degree accredited by the RICS, such as this degree at Kingston University; and then
- successfully complete structured training, which ends in an assessment of your competence to practise (Assessment of Professional Competence (APC)).
We are actively involved in APC, including preparation courses, and several staff members are RICS assessors. This means that Kingston University can help you from the start of your undergraduate degree right through to your registration as a chartered surveyor.
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Curriculum
What you will study
Year 1
Year 1 explores the legal, technical and economic context in which construction professionals work. There are modules in sustainable design and development and construction technology. These will prepare you for measurement - one of the core technical skills of a quantity surveyor.
Core modules
- Engineering Design and Professional Practice
- Structures, Materials and Construction Methods
- Applied Mathematics and Computing Applications
- Construction Management and Site Investigation
Year 2
Year 2 examines more complex commercial structures. You'll be introduced to the cost-planning technique and contract law. You'll study the pre/post-contract financial and contract administration duties of the quantity surveyor.
Core modules
- Advanced Measurement
- Commercial Construction Technology
- Contract Administration
- Design Economics and Cost Planning
Final year
The final year has modules in consultancy and project management. These cover the consultant-client relationship, organisational change management, project control and project team leadership. The course culminates in a major group project, along with an independent research project. You'll have the chance to study, in-depth, a relevant topic of your choice.
In this course, you'll also develop career-boosting skills such as:
- presenting yourself;
- working in teams;
- writing reports;
- debating current topics;
- using IT; and
- initiating and executing research projects.
Core modules
- Consultancy
- Professional Practice in Context
- Project Management
- Individual Project
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
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Career Opportunities
After you graduate
You'll graduate with the knowledge and skills to begin your career as a quantity surveyor; a varied and challenging profession with good starting salaries and opportunities for progression and travel.