BScQuantity Surveying

Study location	United Kingdom, Nottingham
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc
Course code	K242

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS 6.5; TOEFL iBT (taken outside the UK) with an overall score of 83; CAE (Cambridge English Advanced) grade C

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	ntu.ac.uk/../ug/2017-18/quantity-surveying

Overview

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Programme structure

What will I study?
This course develops the knowledge and skills to successfully undertake the role of quantity surveyor – ensuring that the aims and objectives of construction projects are met in terms of cost, value, quality and time.

Below is a list of the modules you’ll study and the attached document explains each module in more detail.

Year One

Introduction to Measurement and Cost (20 credits)
Fundamentals of Construction and Practice (40 credits)
Numerical and Professional Skills (20 credits)
Law and Health and Safety (20 credits)
Architectural Science and Building Engineering Services (20 credits)

Year Two

Construction Technology (20 credits)
Estimating, Measurement and Cost (40 credits)
Sustainable Technology with Environmental Control (20 credits)
Contract Administration: Control and Finance (20 credits)
Law and Contemporary Economics (20 credits)

Year Three
Optional work placement year
This is your opportunity to gain real experience in industry through a work placement year.

Final year

Construction Procurement and International Studies (20 credits)
Contract Practice (20 credits)
Industrial Practice for Quantity Surveyors (20 credits)
Facilities Management and Maintenance (20 credits)
Dissertation (40 credits)

Career opportunities

Your career development
Through work placements, working on real projects from industry, field work, input from industry professionals and regularly updated course content you will be prepared to succeed in the construction industry.

Where do Quantity Surveying graduates from NTU work?
NTU has a strong construction and quantity surveying alumni community with many graduates working in senior positions in leading national and international companies.

Recent graduate destinations have included:

Berkeley Homes
Costain
Davis Langdon
EC Harris
Interserve
Kier Group
Wates Construction.
Quantity Surveyors are in demand both in the UK and worldwide. There are many types of employers that you may work for including:

commercial construction and development companies
private practices
local authorities
government agencies.
NTU graduate job roles have recently included:

quantity surveyor
graduate quantity surveyor
project manager
commercial management trainee.