Program Overview

Course Summary

The course is taught primarily through lectures, practicals and tutorials. Also a significant emphasis is placed on project and experimental work with site visits and field trips making up an integral part of the coursework.

Course Content

Semester Schedules

Stage 1 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
BULD6001	Domestic Water Based Services
BULD6003	Intro to Construction Graphics
BULD6008	Principles of Constr. Techn.
BULD6028	Const Ind & QS Procedures
CMOD6001	Creativity Innovation&Teamwork
MATH6064	Mathematics for Construction

Stage 1 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
BULD6002	Domestic Building Services
BULD6005	Elemental Construction Techn.
BULD6007	Measurement & Tendering
BULD6011	Constr. Materials & Structures
BULD6029	QS Organisation & Management

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
BULD6012	Construction Graphics
LANG6007	German 1.1 (Beginners)
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Stage 2 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
BULD6013	Integrated Building Services
BULD6014	Construction Economics
BULD6015	Construction Site Management
BULD6017	Adv. Resident. Constr. Techn.
BULD6023	Measurement Domestic Constr.
CIVL6028	Introductory Land Surveying

Stage 2 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
BULD6016	Construction Mgmt and Planning
BULD6018	Constr. Tech.: Low Rise Bldgs.
BULD6019	Cost Planning and Control
BULD6022	Measurement and Estimating
BULD6024	Construction Law

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
CIVL7025	Practical Land Surveying
LANG6008	German 1.2
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Stage 3 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
BULD7004	Constr. Commer. Substructure
BULD7008	Adv Cost Planning and Control
BULD7010	Development Economics
BULD7012	Measurement - Commercial
BULD7031	Project Procurement - QS

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
BULD7003	Industrial Building Services
LANG6019	German 2.1
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Stage 3 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
BULD7005	Constr. Commer. Superstructure
BULD7006	Const. Measurement Project
BULD7009	Post Contract Cost Control
BULD7011	Commercial & Financial Mngmt.
BULD7013	Measurement - Industrial
BULD7027	Construction Contract

Stage 4 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
BULD8001	Construction Research Develop.
BULD8031	PEP: Pre-contract
BULD8027	Advanced Measurement
BULD8026	Pre-contract Management

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
BULD8024	Mech & Elect Cost Planning
BULD8006	Strategic Constr. Management
BULD8005	Corporate Constr. Finance
BULD8003	Contractual Procedures
BULD8025	Development Appraisal
CIVL8024	Work Placement
LANG6021	German 2.2

Stage 4 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
BULD8002	Construction Dissert. Realis.
BULD8032	PEP: Post-contract
BULD8028	Dispute Management

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
BULD8023	Mech & Elect Services Measur.
BULD8030	Commercial Management
BULD8029	Post-Contract Management
BULD8004	Construction Project Controls
BULD8007	Construction Psychology
BULD8010	Site Management and Technology

Entry Requirement
Admission Requirements:

For admission to a programme, standard applicants must
- score the necessary CAO points and
- meet the minimum entry requirements
Leaving Certificate in six subjects i.e. H5 in two subjects, and O6/H7 in four other subjects. The six subjects must include Mathematics, and either English or Irish.
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Quantity Surveying (BSc Honours Degree) may vary from €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.
Career Prospect
It is a challenging and rewarding career and affords the Quantity Surveyor an opportunity to travel to many parts of the world in his or her role as construction cost advisor/manager.

The Professional Quantity Surveyor is normally office based within a consultancy firm and their working hours will invariably involve visiting sites to attend site meetings and to monitor the progress and financial aspects of their construction projects.

The Contractor’s Quantity Surveyor is normally site based and involves controlling construction costs for the Contractor/Builder as they occur on site. He/she also procures various subcontractors to carry out different work packages for the building contract.

Potential Areas of Employment
- Professional Quantity Surveyor
- Contractor’s Quantity Surveyor
- Estimator

Cost Of Studying At Cork Institute Technology

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Quantity Surveying (BSc Honours Degree) at Cork Institute Technology

Program Overview

Cost Of Studying At Cork Institute Technology

250K+

800Cr+

5000+

Quantity Surveying (BSc Honours Degree)
at Cork Institute Technology