Bsc Hons Quantity Surveying

TEACHING & LEARNING

The tabs below detail what and how you will study in each year of your course. The balance of assessments and overall workload is indicative and may be subject to change.

Year 1

What you'll learn

• Law in the Built Environment
• Introduction to Construction Measurement & Estimating
• Introduction to Construction Technology
• Built Environment Economics
• Principles of Measurement
• Procurement, Tendering & Valuation

Year 2

What you'll learn

• Construction Technology
• Construction Communications & Application
• Construction Project Management
• Measurement
• Contract Practice
• Interdisciplinary Practice (full-time students only)
• Experiential Learning (part-time students only)

Sandwich Year

This course offers the opportunity to take a ‘sandwich’ year – a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience. This is usually taken between the second and third year of your degree, typically making your course four years in total.

Students who choose the sandwich route find it helps with both their studies and getting a job after graduation. It can build your confidence, contacts, and of course your CV. Leeds Beckett advertise lots of placement opportunities and provide support in helping you find the right placement for you.

Year 3

What you'll learn

• Contemporary Issues in the Built Environment
• Commercial Construction Management
• Inter-Professional Consultancy (full-time students only)
• Issues in Construction Law
• Dissertation
• Experiential Learning (part-time students only)

IELTS
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.

FEES & FUNDING
£14,000

International 2022

The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2022/23 is £14000. The amount you will pay is fixed at this level for each year of your course.

Sandwich Year
You will normally spend a whole year in placement. For this year you will be charged a reduced fee of £2100.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Quantity surveyors are in demand both in the UK and worldwide, and we will provide you with the guidance and industry contacts to help launch your career after graduation. Whether you choose to work on-site for a construction company or in an office environment with a consultancy firm, a rewarding career with excellent opportunities in the field of built environment will be open to you. Upon graduation, you will be qualified to work in a wide range of commercial or private practice organisations. You will also have the option of further study and you could undertake one of our range of masters degrees, including Quantity Surveying Commercial Management or Strategic Project Management.

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