**Course summary**
- Learn on a course accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Chartered Institute of Building.
- Develop the knowledge to plan, develop and manage construction projects.
- Participate in fields trips in the UK and Europe.
Learn the key skills for a range of quantity surveying roles. You cover practical topics including financial management, contract administration and practice, conflict avoidance, cost planning, procurement and tendering. You will apply these concepts in real-life scenarios and collaborative assessment techniques. This course satisfies the academic stage of the journey towards attaining Chartered Surveyor status.
**How you learn**
The course features a variety of activities that see classroom learning being applied in order to develop solutions to real world challenges. It's broad in its coverage of the construction sector to ensure you gain a firm grounding across all the key areas with a focus on employability.
**You learn through**
- lectures, seminars and tutorials
- practical laboratory classes
- IT workshops
- fieldwork
- site visits
- self-directed project work
**Applied learning**
**Work placements**
In the third year you have the opportunity to apply your learning on a paid work placement at a building organisation or professional practice. We have long-standing relationships with leading companies including BAM Construct UK, Bramall Construction Ltd, Balfour Beatty Construction, Frank Haslam Milan Building Consultants, E C Harris Built Asset Consultancy, Transport for London and Faithful+Gould.
The placement year usually contributes 200 days towards a graduate's professional experience requirement for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Assessment of Professional Competence.
**Field trips**
You are invited to go on field trips in your first and second year. During your first year you go on a residential field trip, usually staying in a city centre hotel. In year two you have the option of visiting a European city to carry out activities linked to your studies. There are opportunities to study abroad with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus programme (subject to the UK’s continued participation in the Erasmus programme following the Brexit transition period).
Networking opportunities
Our teaching team includes experienced academics and quantity surveying lecturers who have worked within local government, private practice and in construction companies. To ensure you get the latest industry perspectives, we have visiting lecturers from consultancy companies and large contractors to speak on key aspects of current professional practice.
Course Details - Modules
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Introduction To Quantity Surveying Practice 20
Material Science 20
Understanding Building Technology 20
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Development Project
Introduction To Measurement 20
Law And Economics For The Built Environment 20
Year 3
Compulsory modules
Contractual Procedures 20
Evaluating Construction Technology 20
Health And Safety At Work 20
Measurement Of Building Works 20
Year 4
Compulsory modules
Cost Management 20
Project Collaboration In Professional Practice 20
Quantity Surveying Practice And Contract Management 20
Strategic Facilities Management 20
Final year
Compulsory modules
Advanced Measurement 20
Dissertation 40
Quantity Surveying Professional Studies 20
Course Details – Assessment Method
Coursework, Practical, Exam
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Chartered Surveyors, Royal Institution of
Building Engineers, Chartered Association of
Chartered Institute of Building
How to Apply
Deadline are not listed for this Course. 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:
Application Code are not listed for this Course.
Institution code:
S21
Campus Name:
City Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
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
Advanced entry – for direct entry to year two you would normally have a minimum of an all merit average on all units in a construction related HND/HNC, not including key or common skills. Compensation for a pass in one unit with a distinction in another unit is permitted.
Advanced entry – for direct entry to year two you would normally have a minimum of an all merit average on all units in a construction related HND/HNC, not including key or common skills. Compensation for a pass in one unit with a distinction in another unit is permitted.
This must include at least 64 points from two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:
BBC at A Level.
DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
A combination of qualifications, which may include AS Levels, EPQ and general studies.
Access – at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2 from a relevant Open College Network accredited course.
Foundation degree – advanced entry – for direct entry to year two you must have a foundation degree in a related subject, with an average score of 60 % across the highest level modules.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
70%
Go onto work and study:
90%
Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/2023 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fees for UK students starting this course in 2021/22 are £9,250 per year.
Our tuition fees for International/EU students are also yet to be confirmed, however you can see the course page on the Sheffield Hallam Website for more information.
Provider information
City Campus
Howard Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Sheffield
S1 1WB
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