Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year
Birmingham City University
Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year
Course Summary
Want a career in the construction industry? Study our BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year degree.
With our quantity surveyor training, you will work collaboratively with tutors, practitioners, theorists and designers who will equip you with everything you need to help shape the future of the built environment.
**About the Foundation Year**
The Foundation Year course option enables you to study for our BSc (Hons) degree over an extended full-time duration of four years by including a Foundation Certificate (year one of four). The Foundation Certificate provides a broad study programme that underpins the follow-on degree. In order to progress to the next year of your degree, it is necessary to achieve a pass in all of the modules of the Foundation Certificate.
**What's covered in the course?**
Today’s construction industry is facing the challenges of globalisation, climate change, demanding clients and a complex regulatory framework. The growing importance of technology and integrated delivery plays an increasingly important role in the industry.
This surveying course will give you the skills to deal with these challenges and more. With innovation at the core of the programme, you will learn through creative problem solving and working with our industrial partners. You’ll also develop the intellectual and practical competencies required by professional bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
You’ll leave with a broad knowledge of the legal, technical, managerial, economic, social and environmental aspects of construction projects, and able to confidently manage both commercial and civil engineering projects.
This course is taught by experienced staff with a wealth of industry experience. A flexible approach to delivery allows construction professionals to study alongside their professional role.
You'll gain expertise in cost management, procurement and quantification skills. You’ll also develop expertise in risk management, costing techniques, design economics, buildability, procurement, ability to add value and an appreciation of people from different cultural backgrounds and construction disciplines.
**Why Choose Us?**
• We are fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and seeking accreditation by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). We are a RICS approved Partnership Centre.
• Industry links with employers such as Willmott Dixon, BAM, T&T, Arcadis, Mott MacDonald and AECOM allow you to apply what you learn in a practical context through placements and live projects.
• It’s an exciting time to study in Birmingham - The Big City Plan, a 20-year vision covering every aspect of the built environment, is creating a wealth of opportunities for those with built environment qualifications.
• Apply your skills to real-life projects in competitions such as the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Design and Build competition. Our students have an impressive track record and have travelled to locations across the world to take part, including Dallas, Texas.
• You might be eligible for grant funding of up to £9,500 towards your degree, through the Built Environment Scholarship. You may also be able to gain funding through our travel scholarship scheme.
• You'll be studying in state-of-the-art facilities at Millennium Point, with access to £6.5 million facilities. Benefit from high quality equipment and regular site visits which give you a close-up view of professional practice and an industry perspective on your studies.
• We are an Autodesk Training Centre (ATC) - This national and international recognition will give you access to on-campus training by certified Autodesk instructors, providing you with digital skills that will be highly sought after by employers. Autodesk applications play an important part in supporting the digital transformation of Architecture, Engineering and Construction.
Course Details - Modules
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Course Details – Assessment Method
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Course Details – Professional Bodies
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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: K24F
Institution code: B25
Campus Name: Millennium Point Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
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
60 credits overall. Minimum of 45 credits at level 3.
80 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
80 UCAS points
A maximum of 3 subjects are considered. These can be other A-levels or level 3 equivalents.
Pass with 120 credits at level 4
Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5
Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.
Achieve a minimum of 80 tariff points achieved in either five Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.
Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of grades CCDDD is required. Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve grades of DD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of DD in two Highers.
80 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
80 UCAS points
A maximum of two AS-level subjects can be considered along with two A-levels or a combination of equivalent level 3 qualifications
Achieve a minimum of 80 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.
Where three Advanced Highers have been taken achieve a minimum of grades DDD.
Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of DD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of DD in two Highers).
80 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
80 UCAS points
Considered with two A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
80 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
80 UCAS points
Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) to achieve a total of 80 UCAS tariff points
80 UCAS points
Considered with one A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
80 UCAS points
Considered with two A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall
For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above grade 5 in Maths (Standard Level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted
For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A - Grade 4 or above or English B - Grade 5 from the IB will be accepted.
80 UCAS points
Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 80 tariff points, achieved in four Higher level subjects. This must include Maths and English Language taken at either Ordinary level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3)) or Higher level (minimum H3/D1 taken from three subjects).
80 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
See Level 3 Entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details.
80 UCAS points
Considered with two A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
80 UCAS points
Considered with one A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
80 UCAS points
Considered with one A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
80 UCAS points
Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
80 UCAS points
Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
80 UCAS points
Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification
80 UCAS points
Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | AdditionalDetails |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.0 | with no less than 5.5 in any level |
Unistats information
Student satisfaction : 85%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 58%
Go onto work and study: 82%
Fees and funding
| EU | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| England | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| Wales | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
University House
15 Bartholomew Row
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Birmingham
B5 5JU
15 Bartholomew Row
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Birmingham
B5 5JU