Our industry-recognised BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying course will help you develop the knowledge and skills in the commercial and financial management of construction projects.
We are a Top 10 University for Building courses in England and Wales by overall student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2019).
Our course is fully accredited by the leading professional bodies: the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
As a quantity surveying graduate you could work effectively in a wide range of related fields including: project management, legal analysis, design management and value and risk management.
You can also choose to undertake a one year paid industry work placement between the second and final year of the course. Our links with industry will help you find a placement.
You will join a vibrant multidisciplinary learning environment, working with students from other built environment courses, including architectural engineering, building surveying and construction project management.
You will have access to a wide range of industry standard facilities, resources and equipment, including, a designated design studio space, specialist laboratories and workshops and Mac and PC suites.
Read more about our BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying course here: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-quantity-surveying
Course Details - Modules
Year One
• Fundamentals of Construction
• Principles of Economics and Management
• Construction Materials and Site Surveying
• ICT for Architecture and Construction Projects
• Building Physics
• Built Environment Project 1
Year Two
• Quantity Surveying Principles and Practice
• Contract Procedures
• Property Development and Refurbishment
• Technology of Large and Innovative Buildings
• Building Services Engineering
• Built Environment Project 2
Year Three (optional Placement year)
Take advantage of an optional year of paid professional training by undertaking an industry placement with a company in the UK or abroad. It will give you real hands-on experience and introduce you to exciting opportunities for your future employment. A successful completion of the placement year will lead you to an additional qualification – the Diploma in Professional Practice.
Final Year
• Quantity Surveying Professional Practice
• Building and Property Law
• Sustainable and Safe Construction
• Built Environment Project 3
• Research Methods in the Built Environment
• Dissertation Project
The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Chartered Surveyors, Royal Institution of
Building Engineers, Chartered Association of
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
K240
Institution code:
P60
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
96-112 tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A Levels, General Studies accepted.
Including a minimum of 2 A Levels, General Studies accepted.
In combination with Advanced Highers.
Considered in combination
Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (e.g. Preferably Construction, Engineering or Combined) with at least 33 credits at Merit and/or Distinction.
96-112 tariff points, including two Advanced Highers. Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
Preferably Construction, Engineering, however will consider over subjects.
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
Preferably Construction, Engineering, however will consider over subjects.
96-112 tariff points. GCSE equivalence accepted within H1-H7 or O1-O4 in Mathematics and English.
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above required.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
With 5.5 in all elements.
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
55%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
74%
Go onto work and study:
89%
Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
For all information about tuition fees, please visit our fees and funding pages at www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees
* Fees are correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change.
Provider information
Drake Circus
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Plymouth
PL4 8AA
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