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Quantity Surveying

Distance Learning

Two and a half year

September 2024

In a nutshell

Quantity surveyors plan and manage the procurement and financial aspects of construction projects. With great career prospects and the chance to manage built environment projects and teams, our popular Quantity Surveying postgraduate degree can put you on a fast-track to career success.

Delivered with full-time, part-time, and distance learning pathways, and accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors   (RICS) , our course is recommended for both legal, business or geography graduate and existing industry professionals professional seeking a move to quantity surveying.

Led by an experienced academic and practice-based team, our course will provide you with a solid knowledge base in areas such as procurement, risk management, contracts and commercial management. You will also be introduced to BIM and lean techniques that are influencing the way built environment projects are managed and delivered.

International applicant? Please check  international intakes  for the latest information and application dates.

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• Build the skills to effectively manage risk and administer construction contracts
• Understand how to organise and plan procurement and successfully manage construction project costs
• Gain awareness of the sustainable modern construction methods and processes that can help determine project costs

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This is for you if...

you are a knowledgeable construction or built environment professional seeking additional qualifications to facilitate a career move into quantity surveying

you are a graduate from a law, business or finance background looking to focus your skills in a new area

You are a built environment professional looking to cement your knowledge in quantity surveying with a recognised qualification for career progression

All about the course

Course delivery

Our Quantity Surveying postgraduate course is delivered through a range of industry-focused modules. The 180-credit MSc award comprises eight taught modules plus a research-based project. The 120-credit PgDip comprises eight taught modules. The 60-credit PgCert award comprises four specified taught modules.

The course starts every January and September. You can choose to study full-time or part-time on campus, or part-time via distance learning:

• as a full-time student, you will complete four 15-credit taught modules in each of the first two trimesters on campus.  In the final trimester, you will complete a research-based project worth 60 credits
• as a part-time student, you will complete two 15-credit modules in each of the first four trimesters on campus. Across two additional trimesters, you will complete a research-based project worth 60 credits
• as a distance learning student, you will complete two 15-credit taught modules in each of your first four trimesters. Across two additional trimesters, you will complete the dissertation online, with tutor support

Learning experience

There are few better places in the UK to study the built environment. Located at the heart of the UK's largest property and construction market outside of London, our expert academic team can draw on close industry partnerships and live local case studies that enrich your learning experience.

If you are studying on campus, you can take advantage of our proximity to Manchester city centre for site visits, study projects and networking.  Distance learning students will experience our Collaborate Ultra virtual learning environment, supported by real-time and on-demand interactive sessions. 

As you develop your quantity surveying knowledge, you will learn about techniques and process used to manage procurement, contracts, risk and finance. You will be able to identify what it takes to successfully manage project teams and apply BIM and lean processes. You will also strengthen your research and analytical skills by completing a dissertation on a topic of your choice. Learn more about the current course modules in the section below.

Course team

The Quantity Surveying postgraduate programme is delivered by an academic team with extensive research and subject knowledge. The team is part of a global built environment community with prominence in shaping construction industry best practice.

Course leader: John Forde

Contracts Management and Practice

• Standard Forms of Contracts and Sub-contracts- JCT, FIDIC, ECC/NEC, GC Works etc
• Contractual mechanisms and procedures at various stages of the contract
• Contract Clauses- issues of time extensions, contract price and variations
• Commercial management of contracts: Interim payments, sub-contract and supplier agreements
• Conflict avoidance and management procedures

Procurement

• Strategic procurement in construction
• Procuring design and construction services – examining alternative strategies for procuring consultants and contractors
• Procurement frameworks – understanding alternative contractual frameworks within which relations between organisations are formed
• Partnering strategies within construction procurement
• Supply chain management – examining ‘supply'

Financial & Commercial Management

• Finance in the construction industry
• Approaches to estimating
• Tendering and bidding
• Financial control

Quantity Surveying Practice

• Budgeting and order of cost estimating
• Cost planning
• Quantification and costing
• Tendering process and procedure
• Whole life costing

BIM for the Built Environment

• Concepts to collaborative working and BIM
• Standards and procedures for collaborative working and BIM
• Relevance of BIM for your role in collaborative working projects
• Simulation workshop – 4D Simulation & Construction Planning, 5D Cost Estimating
• Project monitoring – scan to BIM

Value and Risk Management

• Value management in construction projects
• Theory and applications Risk, hazard and uncertainty
• Risk management systems and frameworks
• Value and risk assessment/analysis
• Emerging processes and practice

Sustainable Construction Process and Technology

• Foundations/Substructure
• Superstructure. - domestic
• Superstructure - commercial
• Environmental sustainability and services
• Pre-manufactured solutions incorporating off site construction and assembly/modern methods of construction

Process Management in Construction

• Construction process and project process models
• Process analysis and modelling
• Construction innovation and process improvement
• Project planning tools and techniques
• Project resource management and control

Dissertation

This module allows you to develop a research proposal with clear aims and objectives related to your study.  You will undertake a critical analysis of existing research and engage in various forms of recognised research in order to produce a sustained, sophisticated, and logical argument in the form of a written dissertation.

Please note that it may not be possible to deliver the full list of options every year as this will depend on factors such as how many students choose a particular option. Exact modules may also vary in order to keep content current. When accepting your offer of a place to study on this programme, you should be aware that not all optional modules will be running each year. Your tutor will be able to advise you as to the available options on or before the start of the programme. Whilst the University tries to ensure that you are able to undertake your preferred options, it cannot guarantee this.

What will I be doing?

Campus-based teaching and learning will develop your knowledge and skills through a blend of theoretical, collaborative and practical methods, including:

• Lectures and tutorials
• Project work
• Directed study
• One-to-one tutorials (by appointment)

Typically, lectures will introduce the core module knowledge with tutorials designed to provide a forum for tutor-led discussion and debate. Project work is your chance to conduct research and other techniques that will help you to develop solutions to prescribed tasks.

Distance learning students will experience our online learning environment and intensive tutor support. Weekly online tutorials are delivered to encourage student participation.

Our online learning materials enable you to complete self-directed study at your own convenience. Learning is driven by real-world problems in workplaces and job roles.

Assessment methods include written coursework (100%) and continuous informal assessment by your tutors.

For full-time students, some modules include assessment using presentations

Dissertations delivered online receive extensive tutor support.

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Rising to the challenge of a changing world, our postgraduate courses are designed to shape the next generation of urbanists, scientists, engineers, consultants and leaders.

Driven by industry, and delivered by supportive programme teams, you can develop the knowledge and skills to take your career potential further.

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The way UK energy is supplied and consumed is changing fast. Consumers and small businesses will soon be able to generate, store, share, buy and sell their energy as the government encourages the transition to a greener economy.

Through commercial and grant funded research, Salford's world-class Energy House laboratories help businesses understand how effective their products and services are in lowering consumers’ carbon footprint and reducing energy bills.

INDUSTRY COLLABORATION AND RESEARCH

When you start this degree course with Salford, you are joining a community making a difference in industry, our local region and in our wider society.

Many of our academics and technicians who support your course also lead collaborative, interdisciplinary, high-impact work in a range of local and global built environment issues and challenges.

Discover how you are part of something bigger.

What about after uni?

This course is designed to prepare you for a rewarding career as a quantity surveyor. You will graduate with a recognised qualification ready to take advantage of exciting opportunities either in the UK, or overseas in Asia, Europe, or the Middle East.

Quantity surveying graduates secure roles in a wide range of public and private sector organisations, including construction companies, project management consultancies, and government departments. Today, our quantity surveying alumni can be found in roles at leading engineering and construction organisations, including Lend Lease, Kier, Laing O'Rourke, Gardiner and Theobald, and Balfour Beatty.

FURTHER STUDY

You might also choose to take your subject interest further with postgraduate research. Our  Centre for Urban Processes, Resilient Infrastructure and Sustainable Environments   is home to PhD and Research Master’s opportunities exploring how we can enhance our built environments at local, national and international scales. 

Explore our  Doctoral School  to learn more about research training, support and opportunities.

A taste of what you could become

A quantity surveyor

A construction project planner

A project manager

A project finance lead

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Career Links

• We have excellent links with the local, national and international architecture, engineering and construction industries.  These networks provide context for your studies and help inform our curriculum development.
• We invite industry guest lecturers from the built environment to share their insight and expertise with you. We also organise site visits with local construction industry companies - if you are a full-time student on campus, this will help you to visualise what you learn and apply it to a real-world context.

What you need to know

Applicant profile.

The course is recommended for graduates from a broad range of subject areas, including the arts, sciences, law or business, as a gateway to a future quantity surveying career. This course is also relevant for current professionals who want to formalise their existing skills with an accredited qualification.

No prior knowledge of quantity surveying, property or construction is required, however, quantity surveying is a broad and challenging field, so it is important that you are prepared for the scope of the learning material.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

All of our courses are taught and assessed in English. If English is not your first language, you must meet our minimum English language entry requirements. An IELTS score of 6.0 (no element below 5.5) is proof of this, however we do accept a range of equivalent qualifications.

Read more about our  English language requirements , including information about pathways that can help you gain entry on to our degree courses. If you do not have the English language requirements, you could take our  Pre-Sessional English course . 

INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS

Please check   international intakes  for the latest information and application dates.

COURSE ACCREDITATION

The full masters award is accredited by the  Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) .  Accreditation enables exemption from some academic entry requirements.

Undergraduate degree

Applicants must have a minimum of a second class honours degree (2:2).

International student entry requirements

We accept qualifications from all around the world.  Find your country  to see a full list of entry requirements.

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

For more information or enquires about this scheme, please contact:  [email protected]  

Learn more about the Salford Alternative Entry Scheme .

Additional costs

You should consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.

International student scholarships

If you are a high-achieving international student, you may be eligible for one of our scholarships. Learn more about our latest  international scholarships .

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Capable professionals with skills in commercial management and quantity surveying are always in high demand in the construction industry. With these valuable skills, you'll play an essential role in managing costs for construction projects in the UK and overseas.

GCU's MSc Quantity Surveying is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). The programme is available at both the London and Glasgow campuses for full-time, part-time and distance learning.

The curriculum is practical and career-focused, making you a more competitive candidate for leadership roles in construction.

• Expand your frame of reference and your understanding of construction economics and project management
• Explore topics like risk and value management, quantification and costing of work, financial management and construction economics
• Investigate sustainable design and construction
• Learn how to handle construction contracts and disputes
• Connect your expertise to the real world with industrial case studies
• Complete a dissertation to integrate your knowledge and develop subject expertise

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As a construction professional, you'll help build cities, businesses and homes; you also have the power to build the Common Good.

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The MSc Quantity Surveying degree will prepare you for a surveying profession at a strategic level. You might find employment in areas such as project management and economics, dispute resolution and international construction.

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Our Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying course is designed to meet the needs of the financial management and quantity surveying sectors. The degree offers a solid theoretical base, combined with a strong focus on industrial relevance. This means that you'll quickly be able to make a positive contribution to the success of your working environment, and the development of your own professional career. Our students are often recruited by international construction and quantity surveying practices. Graduates also develop careers across different sectors of industry and commerce.

Degree duration

The fastest a MSc can be completed is in 2½ years. The maximum completion timeframe is 8 years. On average, most students complete an MSc in 3-4 years.

Delivery of online degrees

Our up-to-date and progressive course materials are made available online through the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). The VLE links you with our expert academics and course materials through videos, webinars, articles, journals, assessments and discussion boards. Tutors will provide you, by phone, Skype or email, with academic support similar to that received by our on-campus students.

To find out more about time requirements, support and exams, view our How online learning works page.

Studying an Online MSc Commercial Management & Quantity Surveying Degree

Heriot-Watt graduates, Richard Ette and Olivia Anderson, talk about their experience of studying a MSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying degree online.

Course content

For the MSc, students undertake 8 taught courses plus a research dissertation. Students on the Postgraduate Diploma take the 8 taught courses only.

Heriot-Watt Online students must first take exams in two entry courses, Advanced Construction Technology and Value & Risk Management. Based on the results from these courses students continue on the degree at MSc or at PG Diploma level. Students study 7 mandatory courses and choose 1 optional course from a choice of electives.

Degree structure

• Advanced Construction Technology
• Value and Risk Management
• Quantity Surveying Financial Management 
• Construction Financial Management 
• Information and Innovation Technologies in Construction Practice
• People and Organisation Management in the Built Environment
• Strategic Commercial and Contract Management
• Sustainability for Construction Professionals
• Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources
• Urban Economy and Property Markets
• Research Dissertation (CPMQS)

Detailed degree guide

Understanding, knowledge and cognitive skills.

• Fundamentals of cost control in construction projects
• Fundamentals of measurement as covered in chosen courses
• Fundamentals of management as covered in chosen courses
• Fundamentals of procurement and contract as covered in chosen courses

Programme options will provide students with the opportunity to study:

• Core aspects of cost control and value in design and construction of buildings
• Principles of financial management in construction projects
• Principles of management approaches in practice
• Principles of project, contract and procurement

Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research Informed Learning)

• Appreciate the link between design, cost and procurement
• Analyse and solve quantity surveying cost control problems
• Integrate quantity surveying principles with the principles of management to enable a holistic approach to solving construction project issues
• Integrate interdisciplinary built environment knowledge and analytical skills to enable a holistic approach to solving costing issues in construction projects

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

The overall approach in the programme teaching and learning is student-focused, which is designed to encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning and development.

Programme learning objectives ensure transmission of core knowledge relevant to each course. The level of competency required provides the academic rigour appropriate to Masters programmes. This is achieved through traditional methods of teaching and learning, and can be summatively assessed in examinations.

Programme leaning outcomes come from overarching Discipline themes. Achievement of them demonstrates skill and mastery of the subject at advanced level and requires students to make value judgements relevant to quantity surveying through reasoned application of core knowledge. This is achieved through student interaction with integrated project work which is assessed by assignment. The requisite competencies related to Subject Mastery are acquired and developed through lectures, tutorials, group work and integrated design project. The design project reinforces the development of subject-specific skills through a co-ordinated set of projects ensuring an interdisciplinary approach to developing professional skills.

Approaches to teaching and learning are continually reviewed and developed with the aim of matching them to the abilities and experiences of students, with regard for the subject area. Specific details about teaching and learning methods are provided in the appropriate course descriptors.

Assessment Policies

The assessment policy for the programme incorporates a range of assessment types. Continuous assessment during some courses and summative assessment at the conclusion of courses both contribute to the overall assessment and are used to formally measure achievement in specific learning outcomes. Understanding, knowledge and subject-specific skills are assessed by coursework assignments, integrated design elements and written examinations. Approaches to assessment are continually reviewed. Specific details about methods of assessment are provided in the appropriate course descriptors.

"The postgraduate Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying programme is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and will equip you with the necessary technical, business and financial management skills to pursue a career as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, working for a contractor, government or client consultancy. The MSc will give you a career advantage and high-level analytical skills which are useful to the profession."

Fees and funding

Tuition fees.

• The tuition fees listed are for courses starting between September 2024 and August 2025. Fees normally increase annually. Find out more about our tuition fees .

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Financial support.

Tuition fee loans are available to Scottish distance learning students on some taught postgraduate courses. Find out more from the Students Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS)

Scholarships and bursaries

We aim to encourage well-qualified, ambitious students to study with us and we offer a wide variety of scholarships and bursaries to achieve this. Each year, hundreds of students enhance their educational experience through a variety of Heriot-Watt and externally funded scholarships, including opportunities funded by the University's generous alumni community, based all over the world.

View our full range of postgraduate scholarships .

Entry requirements

For msc level entry applicants must have:.

• Minimum of 2:2 honours degree or equivalent academic qualification in cognate and semi-cognate subject area.
• Corporate (or chartered) membership of relevant professional institutions will also be considered.

For PG Diploma level entry applicants must have:

• Third class honours degree in a cognate or semi-cognate subject area PLUS 2 years of relevant experience at an appropriate level completed post qualification.
• Cognate or semi-cognate ordinary degree PLUS 3-4 years of relevant experience at an appropriate level following graduation.
• Candidates who do not meet the above entry requirements or have no formal academic qualifications will be considered individually based on their CV and interview. Admission via this route will be at the discretion of the Director of Admissions and the number of successful applicants will be restricted.

There is no entry at PG Certificate level except through exceptional agreement with approved learning partners.

Non-graduating study at masters level:

• Entry is based on CV or on formal academic qualifications or graduate (or incorporated) membership of a relevant professional institution.

Recognition of Prior Learning

We are committed to providing study opportunities to applicants who have a wide range of prior experiences through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) . For more information on RPL, please contact the Online Admissions Team ( [email protected] ) ahead of application. We can only consider requests for RPL at the time of application to a course of study. 

English language requirements

If English is not the applicant's first language a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent is required with all elements passed at 6.0 or above.

Applicants who have previously successfully completed programmes delivered in the medium of English language may be considered and will be required to provide documentary evidence of this. Examples would be secondary school education or undergraduate degree programme. A minimum of at least one year of full time study (or equivalent) in the medium of English language will be required.

We offer a range of English language courses to help you meet the English language requirement prior to starting your masters programme:

• 20 weeks English (for IELTS of 5.0 with no skill lower than 4.5)
• 14 weeks English (for IELTS of 5.0 with minimum of 5.0 in writing and no skill lower than 4.5)
• 10 weeks English (for IELTS of 5.5 with no skill lower than 5.0)
• 6 weeks English (for IELTS 5.5 with no skill lower than 5.5)

Why Heriot-Watt?

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We are ranked 1st in Scotland and 7th in the UK for Building in the Complete University Guide 2023.

Flexibility and affordability

Study at a time and pace that suits you, and even while you work. HW Online offers pay-as-you-study courses and fees inclusive of exams and study materials, meaning you can focus on success, not extra costs.

Your career

Employers around the world actively seek out our graduates because they are work-ready. All our degrees are career-focused and relevant to the needs of industry. Around 95% of our students are in employment or further study within six months of graduating.

Online events

We host online events throughout the year, giving you the opportunity to speak to our academic teaching staff, meet students, find out what it is like to study using our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and discover how to enrol.

Lifelong connections

Upon completing your studies you will automatically join the UK's oldest alumni association The Watt Club, with 147k members worldwide.

Study options Edinburgh - Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying

Our MSc in Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying is also available to study at our Edinburgh campus.

Study Options Dubai - Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying

Our MSc in Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying is also available to study at our Dubai campus.

Study options Malaysia - Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying

Our MSc in Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying is also available to study at our Malaysia campus.

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Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

This programme is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), providing a pathway to becoming a Chartered construction professional. Depending on your career development, this pathway is likely to lead through either the Quantity Surveying and Construction pathway or the Project Management pathway.

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Quantity Surveying MSc

Why choose this course.

Quantity surveyors play a key role in the construction industry, ensuring that development costs are appropriately and accurately managed. Kingston University is a long-established Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors partnership university, and this course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to start you on a career that offers enormous scope for team working, travel and financial rewards.

Whatever your first degree, this course will help you apply your skills and abilities to the quantity surveying profession. Through project and teamwork, you will develop knowledge and understanding of procurement, construction contracts, construction economics, and cost planning. You will also be trained in research methodology. Through a dissertation (research project), you will be able to focus on an area of interest, gaining valuable research skills. You will develop a range of professional skills to prepare you for your career, including problem solving and organisation, data collation, review and synopsis, time management and computing.

Reasons to choose Kingston University

• You will develop the core competencies required of a Chartered Quantity Surveyor.
• There is a focus on the EU and UK legal framework relating to construction, sustainable construction technology, and project management.

Accreditation

This course is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

The MSc programme delivered at our partner institutions is not currently accredited by the RICS or CIOB.

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

What you will study

This conversion masters provides an opportunity to graduates from disciplines other than surveying to convert their transferable skills and extend their abilities in a critical way to the quantity surveying profession. You will develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of procurement, construction contracts and their administration. You will acquire sound knowledge of construction economics and cost planning. The curriculum further places emphasis on the EU and UK legal framework relating to construction, sustainable construction technology and project management. In addition to the core taught modules, you will receive training on research methodology and undertake a dissertation (research project).

For a student to go on placement they are required to pass every module first time with no reassessments. It is the responsibility of individual students to find a suitable paid placement. Students will be supported by our dedicated placement team in securing this opportunity.

Professional placement

Core modules, sustainable construction technology.

This module will provide you with broad expert knowledge in commercial construction technology, from pre-construction to post-construction phases, with a focus on sustainable construction and building services in the built environment. Sustainability, Building Regulations, and Construction Design and Management (CDM) regulations will also be highlighted to create inclusive environments in line with the demands of the construction industry.

The module enables you to develop skills in employing traditional and contemporary construction methods for commercial building designs, analysing the choice and use of different construction materials for building elements, interpreting and producing drawings/sketches of building structures and elements, as well as exploring appropriate building service solutions for sustainable development. You will have an extended vision of sustainability and construction management.

By the end of the module, you should have developed in-depth knowledge of building types, site investigation, substructure (foundations and basements), superstructure (framed structure, floors, ceilings, cladding, roofs), selection and use of different construction materials, building construction design in compliance with building regulations and relevant guidelines, drawing skills, and sustainable solutions of building services (thermal, moisture, lighting, acoustics, air quality, water supply, fire safety, and electricity).

Procurement and Project Delivery in Context

The module introduces you to the processes used to procure and manage construction projects. You will be provided with an overview of the construction industry and the role of the surveyor in key stages of the property life cycle. The fundamentals of professional and ethical conduct and principles of client care and inclusive communication and collaboration will be explored. The module will proceed to introduce you to procurement and tendering arrangements typically employed in the UK construction sector, enabling you to apply your knowledge to identify optimal solutions to suit the client's needs. Project management techniques and tools will also be covered, with emphasis placed on core functions relating to project planning, programming and control. Soft skills essential for successful project delivery will be considered. You will attend a series of lectures and practical sessions and be expected to take an active role by applying your knowledge to practical scenarios within these. The module is assessed by a client report.

Law and Contract Administration

This module explores into the intricacies of contractual arrangements and administration within the context of the UK construction industry. Throughout this module, you will acquire a comprehensive understanding of key concepts and principles, enabling you to navigate the legal landscape that governs construction projects and their appropriate approach to contract administration. This module offers a profound deliberation into various facets of legal obligations and contract administration in construction, including statutory and regulatory frameworks, standard contract forms, and the roles and responsibilities of parties involved in construction contracts. This module equips you with knowledge in cultivating analytical and critical approaches in applying the law of obligations and evidence, and skills essential for successful contract management, risk mitigation, conflict and dispute resolutions and compliance with statutory requirements; skills that are invaluable for built-environment professionals in the construction industry that fulfils key criteria as set by the relevant professional institutions in the UK. The module also accentuates the development of relevant graduate attributes highly sought after in the construction industry, such as collaboration, critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, initiative and creativity.

Business, People and Digital Technologies for Sustainable Environments

This module provides you with the knowledge and skills required for managing people and organisations in sustainable environments within the construction industry context. It introduces you to the basics of business planning and organising to achieve business goals and objectives.

In addition, the module encompasses the knowledge of accounting principles, standards and the knowledge and skills required for evaluating the financial standing and viability of organisations as a prerequisite for involvement in a project team.

People are an essential and critical resource for the success of any construction endeavour. The module will explore human resource and people management and how they affect and are affected by the construction process. You will learn the importance of understanding the person and how the construction process affects individuals' wellbeing and sense of belonging. The abilities to negotiate and resolve conflicts will be emphasised.

Managing information effectively within organisations and projects is critical for business success in the construction industry. This module further provides you with the knowledge and skills for managing general information and project information using computerised and collaborative digital tools and systems.

The module provides an in-depth understanding of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Construction Information Management System (CIMS) in the construction industry. It covers various topics related to BIM and CIMS, including their application, benefits, challenges, and future developments. You will delve into the different stages of BIM and CIMS, including modelling, collaboration, documentation, and analysis. The module will cover various software tools that are commonly used in BIM and CIMS, such as Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, and BIM 360.

In addition, you will learn how digital construction has revolutionised the construction industry and how BIM and its closely-related digital technologies are used as tools for the realisation of the Construction Industry 4.0. The module will discuss the future trends and developments in BIM and CIMS, such as the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Virtual Reality (VR) in construction.

Quantification and Costing of Construction Works

This module will enable you to develop the knowledge and ability to produce construction works estimates at various stages of work based on amount of information available at each stage and using methods appropriate for the purpose for which the estimate is required. The module focuses on approximate and detailed quantification and costing of buildings and engineering projects and aims to enable you to gain working knowledge of the principal methods of measurement and their application in quantifying and costing of such complex construction. The module will allow you to apply your developed construction technology background on the quantification of building and civil engineering works at all stages of the construction process. Upon completion, you should be able to competently carry out measurement and costing of complex structures at preliminary and later stages of the design and construction process. The module is taught by a series of lectures, tutorials and workshops in which you will be expected to take an active role. Quantification and costing of construction work are core skills of the quantity surveyor that underpin the procurement and financial management of construction projects. Therefore, this module will develop your measurement and costing skills through the understanding and application of standard industry rules and conventions in the subject area. The module also accentuates the development of relevant transferable skills and attributes highly sought after in the construction industry, such as, analytical, problem-solving, communication and digital skills.

Quantity Surveying Practice

The module enables you to develop deep understanding of the principles of construction economics and explore applications of consultancy in the context of delivering corporate objectives. The module places emphasis on the relationship between building morphology and costs throughout the building life cycle and the control of costs from inception through design development. You will develop analytical knowledge of building price estimating, and cost planning and their application in the UK construction context. You will develop the ability to critically apply the use of techniques such as value management, whole-life costing, risk management, benchmarking, and carbon emission reporting in development appraisals as well as the application of standard IT packages in construction economics. The module finally aims to provide you with a stimulating experience involving fieldwork in which you can apply the knowledge that you have gained in this and other modules to a consultancy practice scenario. You will work in a team to innovate and think strategically to provide reasoned advice and complete solutions on a wide range of issues. The module is delivered through a series of lectures, tutorials and simulated role-play. Assessment is by two elements of coursework and an oral presentation.

Applied Research Methods and Dissertation

The overall aim of the module is to allow you to develop research skills and gain an appreciation of a subject area of your own choosing. In undertaking the work that is required you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and competence in reviewing existing published literature and data and through the use of your own efforts apply one or more of a range of research methods to collect and analyse data and draw well-founded conclusions as a result of your research. The module allows you to study an area of interest in significant depth and allows you to demonstrate a clear understanding of what has been learnt through a variety of means; a literature review, a research proposal, an oral presentation and a substantial dissertation.

Professional Placement

120 credits

The Professional Placement module is a core module if you're following a masters programme that incorporates an extended professional placement. It provides you with the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills in an appropriate working environment, and develops and enhances key employability and subject specific skills in your chosen discipline. You may wish to use the placement experience as a platform for a major project or your future career.

It is your responsibility to find and secure a suitable placement opportunity; this should not normally involve more than two placements which must be completed over a minimum period of 10 months and within a maximum of 12 months. The placement must be approved by your Course Leader prior to commencement to ensure its suitability. You will have access to the standard placement preparation activities offered by the Student Engagement and Enhancement (SEE) group.

Read more about the postgraduate work placement scheme.

Work placement scheme

Many postgraduate courses at Kingston University enable students to take the option of a 12-month work placement as part of their course. Although the University supports students in finding a placement and organises events to meet potential employers, the responsibility for finding the work placement is with the student; we cannot guarantee the placement, just the opportunity to undertake it. You may find securing a professional placement difficult as they are highly competitive and challenging, but they are also incredibly rewarding. It is very important to prepare and apply yourself if this is the route you wish to take. Employers look for great written and oral communication skills and an excellent CV/portfolio. As the work placement is an assessed part of the course, it is covered by a student's Student Route visa.

Find out more about the postgraduate work placement scheme.

Entry requirements

Typical offer.

• A 2:2 or above honours degree. This can be in any discipline.
• Some experience of working in the industry would also be useful.

International

In order to complete your programme successfully, it is important to have a good command of English and be able to apply this in an academic environment. Therefore, if you are a non-UK applicant* you will usually be required to provide certificated proof of English language competence before commencing your studies.

For this course you must pass IELTS academic test in English with an overall score of 6.5, with no element below 6.0 , or meet the scores listed on the alternative online tests .

Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements may be eligible to join our  pre-sessional English language course .

Please make sure you read our full guidance about  English language requirements , which includes details of other qualifications we'll consider.

* Applicants from one of the recognised  majority English speaking countries (MESCs)  do not need to meet these requirements.

Country-specific information

You will find more information on country specific entry requirements in the International section of our website.

Find your country:

• Middle East

Teaching and assessment

Guided independent study (self-managed time).

When not attending timetabled sessions, you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. Typically this will involve reading journal articles and books, working on individual and group projects, coursework assignments and presentations, and preparing for exams. Your independent learning is supported by a range of excellent facilities including online resources, the library and CANVAS, the online virtual learning platform.

Support for postgraduate students

As a student at Kingston University, we will make sure you have access to appropriate advice regarding your academic development. You will also be able to use the University's  support services . 

Your workload

A course is made up of modules, and each module is worth a number of credits. You must pass a given number of credits in order to achieve the award you registered on, for example 360 credits for a typical undergraduate course or 180 credits for a typical postgraduate course. The number of credits you need for your award is detailed in the programme specification which you can access from the link at the bottom of this page.

One credit equates to 10 hours of study. Therefore 180 credits across a year (typical for a postgraduate course) would equate to 1,800 notional hours. These hours are split into scheduled and guided. On this course, the percentage of that time that will be scheduled learning and teaching activities is shown below. The remainder is made up of guided independent study.

• 19% scheduled learning and teaching

The exact balance between scheduled learning and teaching and guided independent study will be informed by the modules you take.

Your course will primarily be delivered in person. It may include delivery of some activities online, either in real time or recorded.

How you will be assessed

Type of assessment.

• Coursework: 84%
• Practical: 3%

Assessment typically comprises exams (e.g. test or exam), practical (e.g. presentations, performance) and coursework (e.g. essays, reports, self-assessment, portfolios, dissertation). 

Feedback summary

We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 20 working days.

Class sizes

­You will be part of an intimate cohort of 20-40 students which provides dedicated academic guidance and advice as well as the opportunity to build a life-long network of colleagues. Some modules are common across other postgraduate programmes; you may therefore be taught alongside postgraduates from other courses.

Who teaches this course?

The course is taught by the Department of Civil Engineering, Construction and Surveying. Staff have a wide range of experience across research and industry and continue to practice and research at the cutting edge of their discipline.

Our programmes have been designed with your aspirations, needs and abilities in mind, and are aimed at developing your specialist skills, deepening your understanding and gaining new insights and perspectives to equip you for a professional career ahead.

Academic staff in the department are bonded in an interdisciplinary team of civil and structural engineers, material scientists, geologists, hydrologists, construction managers, building and quantity surveyors with professional practice and applied research backgrounds. Many of us are nationally and internationally recognised leaders in our areas of specialism and we are frequently invited to undertake high-profile external research and consultancy work.

Having developed our courses with the working world in mind, we offer hands-on student experiences such as testing in our exemplary laboratory facilities in structures, materials, concrete, geotechnics and hydraulics that are used for teaching and research. Knowledge is also gained from field trips for both undergraduates and postgraduates; site visits and industrial placements; employability support via our strong partnerships with industry, professional institutions and learned societies.

Our teaching is engaging and practice-focused and supported by site visits and invited guest lecturers by our industrial liaisons and strong alumni network. Our approach to assessment is project-driven and seeks to equip students with a range of competencies and transferrable skills thus boosting their employability prospects.

Postgraduate students may run or assist in lab sessions and may also contribute to the teaching of seminars under the supervision of the module leader.

Dr Hend Ali

Course director.

Dr Sa'id Ahmed MRICS MCIOB

Zoe Almazan

Dr Sandra Cavanagh

Dr JIE DENG

Dr Alan Dykes

Dr Gloria Ene

Ms maïa-laura ibsen.

Dr Hsein Kew CEng MICE

Professor Mukesh Limbachiya CEng FICE FIMMM

Dr paul missa.

Dr Oluwabukunmi Ogunsanya

Dr silvia padula.

Dr Tina Papadopoulou Dipl.-Ing. PhD FRICS FCIOB MAPM MInstLM SFHEA

Dr Konstantinos Poutos

Professor Joseph Rizzuto

Dr Nader Saleh-Matter

Dr Yanyi Sun

Mr Veramani Tuthirapathy

Dr Behrouz Zafari

Fees for this course, 2025/26 fees for this course, home 2025/26.

• MSc full time £11,400
• MSc part time £6,270

International 2025/26

• MSc full time £17,600
• MSc part time £9,680

2024/25 fees for this course

Home 2024/25.

• MSc full time £10,900
• MSc part time £5,995

International 2024/25

• MSc full time £16,900
• MSc part time £9,295

Tuition fee information for future course years

If you start your second year straight after Year 1, you will pay the same fee for both years.

If you take a break before starting your second year, or if you repeat modules from Year 1 in Year 2, the fee for your second year may increase.

Fees for the optional placement year

If you choose to take a placement as part of this course, you will be invoiced for the placement fee in Year 2. Find out more about the postgraduate work placement scheme and the costs for the placement year.

Postgraduate loans

If you are a UK student, resident in England and are aged under the age of 60, you will be able to apply for a loan to study for a postgraduate degree. For more information, read the postgraduate loan information on the government's website .

Scholarships and bursaries

Kingston University offers a range of postgraduate scholarships, including:

• Inspire the Future scholarship
• Postgraduate scholarships for international students

If you are an international student, find out more about  scholarships and bursaries .

We also offer the following discounts for Kingston University alumni:

• Alumni discount
• Progression Scholarship

Additional costs

Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs that are not covered by tuition fees which students will need to consider when planning their studies. Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessment and operating University facilities such as the library, access to shared IT equipment and other support services. Accommodation and living costs are not included in our fees. Where a course has additional expenses, we make every effort to highlight them. These may include optional field trips, materials (e.g. art, design, engineering), security checks such as DBS, uniforms, specialist clothing or professional memberships.

Our libraries are a valuable resource with an extensive collection of books and journals as well as first-class facilities and IT equipment. You may prefer to buy your own copy of key textbooks, this can cost between £50 and £250 per year.

Computer equipment

There are open-access networked computers available across the University, plus laptops available to loan . You may find it useful to have your own PC, laptop or tablet which you can use around campus and in halls of residences. Free WiFi is available on each of the campuses. You may wish to purchase your own computer, which can cost between £100 and £3,000 depending on your course requirements.

Photocopying and printing

In the majority of cases written coursework can be submitted online. There may be instances when you will be required to submit work in a printed format. Printing, binding and photocopying costs are not included in your tuition fees, this may cost up to £100 per year.

Travel costs are not included in your tuition fees but we do have a free intersite bus service which links the campuses, Surbiton train station, Kingston upon Thames train station, Norbiton train station and halls of residence.

If the placement year option is chosen, during this year travel costs will vary according to the location of the placement, and could be from £0 to £2,000.

Field trips

All field trips that are compulsory to attend to complete your course are paid for by the university. There may be fees incurred for optional field trips which can range from £30 to £800 per trip.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Kingston University will supply you with a lab coat, hard hat and safety goggles at the start of the year. A £10 voucher will be supplied to help cover the cost of the safety boots when purchasing with our supplier Activity Work Wear. Safety boots can range between £25 and £100.

You may need to purchase equipment when going on site visits such as safety gloves. This may cost up to £50.

Our modern teaching environment

There is a wide range of facilities for practical work at our Penrhyn Road campus, where this course is based. You will have access to a modern environment with the latest technology and industry-standard equipment, including:

• extensive materials and structures facility for concrete, masonry, steel and timber;
• geotechnical and hydraulics testing facilities; and
• surveying equipment, such as satellite global-positioning systems.

Dedicated computer-aided design facilities include:

• a range of CAD/CAM packages, such as Ideas, SolidWorks and AutoCad;
• finite element analysis
• computational fluid dynamics; and
• virtual instrumentation.

What our students say

I'd had a positive experience on my undergraduate course at Kingston (Civil Engineering) so Kingston University was an obvious choice when I wanted to enhance my career prospects by taking a RICS-accredited course. I now work for TfL, a job that Kingston helped me get.

Chris Legg - Quantity Surveying MSc

What this course offers you

• This course develops the core competencies required of the Chartered Quantity Surveyor and prepares you for a career in this area. There is an emphasis on project and team work.
• The dissertation/research project allows you to focus on an area of interest to yourself and gain valuable research skills.
• The course is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building.
• All members of staff are research active or professional practitioners, which keeps your learning cutting edge (read more in the Research areas section).
• problem solving and organisation
• data collation, review and synopsis
• communication (oral, written and electronic)
• time management
• cooperation and teamwork.
• We offer a part-time study option to help you fit your MA around other commitments.

After you graduate

Graduates have progressed to roles in organisations such as Mace, Laing O'Rourke, Trabur, Transport for London, Willmott Dixon and Wates.

Engineering research

Many academic staff are engaged in a range of research and consultancy activities funded by the Research Councils, the European Union, the government, trade unions and industry. These activities ensure our staff are in touch with the latest industry thinking and bring best practice to your studies.

Course changes and regulations

The information on this page reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. To improve your student experience and the quality of your degree, we may review and change the material information of this course.  Course changes explained .

Programme Specifications for the course are published ahead of each academic year.

Regulations governing this course  can be found on our website.

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Quantity Surveying - MSc

Currently viewing course to start in 2024/25 Entry .

On our MSc Quantity Surveying degree, you will learn how to add value to projects through demonstrating excellent knowledge and skills in managing cost and information, advancing practices and procedures, and managing risk effectively....

• Level Postgraduate Taught
• Study mode Full Time/Part Time
• Location City Centre
• Start date September 2024
• Fees View course fees
• School School of Engineering and the Built Environment
• Faculty Faculty of Computing, Engineering and The Built Environment

This course is:

Open to International Students

On our MSc Quantity Surveying degree, you will learn how to add value to projects through demonstrating excellent knowledge and skills in managing cost and information, advancing practices and procedures, and managing risk effectively.

This course is aimed at both cognate graduates with a background in architecture, engineering, construction and real estate as well as non-cognate graduates working in construction or interested in taking advantage of the excellent job opportunities in the sector but have no built environment degree, qualification or experience.

Non-cognate graduates from any discipline can undertake the MSc Quantity Surveying as a conversion Master’s course en route to becoming a chartered Quantity Surveyor. The course will also equip cognate graduates and professionals in architecture, engineering and construction with the skills to become industry leaders in the management of project costs.

What's covered in this course?

Accredited by RICS, CIOB and CABE, this course will develop your skills in cost and commercial management, whole life costing approaches, law and contract, risk modelling, project management and sustainability as well as business development, critical thinking, problem-solving and team collaboration. Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Building Information Management are embedded in the course for integrated project delivery and BIM cost management. Our Quantity Surveying postgraduates are highly sought-after and have secured positions with companies such as KIER, Balfour Beatty, Vinci, Gleeds, Turner & Townsend, Colas Rail, as well as working on major infrastructure projects such as HS2 and Crossrail.

The MSc Quantity Surveying course will enable graduates with degrees from any discipline to enter the quantity surveying profession. Practitioners with extensive construction work experience but without a first degree will also be considered, subject to entrance exam and interview. The course also provides opportunities for graduates from diverse backgrounds including students from the UK and international students, students with limited exposure to the built environment, as well as students looking for mid-career development in a quantity surveying specialist area.

You will learn how to ensure construction projects are delivered to the satisfaction of the client and other construction professionals and influence a better future in the built environment. You will develop knowledge and skills to meet the challenges presented by change and innovation in the sector. The course is designed to challenge you to question your current thinking and practices in the face of a rapidly changing global construction industry and develop your ability to be innovative and creative in solving unique problems. It will encourage you to engage in life-long learning and become an independent professional learner through a range of modern interactive teaching.

Professional staff with industry experience will offer support and guidance. We are constantly reviewing and researching the most up-to-date construction developments to be able to pass on the latest industry knowledge. This is supported by guest speakers such as Milan Parmar for costX training, and Bala Kumar (a former international student and one of our recent graduates) who now works for Balfour Beatty Vinci on the HS2 project. We also have excellent links with companies in the region, including Rider Levett Bucknall, Willmott Dixon, Galliford Try and Birmingham City Council.

The Masters in quantity surveying course is taught in the prestigious £114m Millennium Point building – part of our City Centre Campus – with technology and facilities that reflect advanced professional practice. Our City Centre Campus location is an inspirational place to learn. Birmingham’s Big City Plan, regenerating and developing the city, means there are plenty of opportunities within the built environment. And you will have the added advantage of being based near construction sites, including our new Conservatoire development and the new high speed rail track, HS2, giving you invaluable insight into the construction industry.

Tailor your degree

The Professional Placement version of the course is optional and is offered as an alternative to the standard version of the course. This will allow you to complete a credit bearing, 20-week Professional Placement as an integral part of your Master’s Degree. The purpose of the Professional Placement is to improve your employability skills which will, through the placement experience, allow you to evidence your professional skills, attitudes and behaviours at the point of entry to the postgraduate job market.

Further study

Regardless of your undergraduate subject, study MSc Quantity Surveying as a conversion course to help you enter a rewarding career in the construction industry.

Accredited By

Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)

Why Choose Us?

• Accredited course - This course is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
• Preparation for industry - Successful completion of the course enables you to pursue professional membership of both RICS and CIOB after the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).
• Strong industry Links - Our links with companies such as Gleeds, RLB, Wilmott Dixon and Galliford Try help you make vital contacts and gain practical experience to back up theory.
• Multi-Professional learning - Develop understanding of all aspects of this exciting industry in workshops with students from other built environment post-graduate courses.
• Highly employable graduates  - Our graduates have secured positions with companies such as VINCI Facilities, KIER, Turner & Townsend, Colas Rail, Balfour Beatty and HS2.
• Professional placement option - Gain desirable employability skills with the option of a professional placement in the industry.

Similar Courses

• Construction Management - BSc (Hons)
• Real Estate - BSc (Hons)

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Next Event: 24 November 2024

Entry Requirements

Essential requirements, essential requirements.

Additional information for EU/International students

If you have a qualification that is not listed, please contact us .

Fees & How to Apply

• International Student

UK students

Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study. The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament. View fees for continuing students .

Starting: Sep 2024

• £8,925 in 2024/25
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• 18 months with Professional Placement*
• £9,820 in 2024/25
• £992 per 20 credits
• Year 1 - 80 credits
• Year 2 - 100 credits

Fees for Part-time students

This course can be studied on a Part-time study basis. The cost per year of study is based on credit requirements for that year.

International students

• £17,710 in 2024/25
• £19,485 in 2024/25

Professional Placement option*

The Professional Placement option will allow you to complete a credit bearing, 20 week Professional Placement as an integral part of your Master’s Degree. The purpose of the Professional Placement is to improve your employability skills which will, through the placement experience, allow you to evidence your professional skills, attitudes and behaviours at the point of entry to the postgraduate job market.  Furthermore, by completing the Professional Placement, you will be able to develop and enhance your understanding of the professional work environment, relevant to your chosen field of study, and reflect critically on your own professional skills development within the workplace.

You will be responsible for finding and securing your own placement.  The University, however, will draw on its extensive network of local, regional and national employers to support you in finding a suitable placement to complement your chosen area of study.  You will also benefit from support sessions delivered by Careers+ as well as advice and guidance from your School. 

Placements will only be confirmed following a competitive, employer-led selection process, therefore the University will not be able to guarantee placements for students who have registered for the ‘with Professional Placement’ course.  All students who do not find a suitable placement or do not pass the competitive selection process will be automatically transferred back to the standard, non-placement version of the course.

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Course in Depth

Master's

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 180 credits): 

Construction Law and Contract 20 credits

This module seeks to help the students understand and evaluate construction contracts, their application and execution, as well as the legal aspect of construction. The module is designed to make the students develop a systematic understanding of the knowledge and critical awareness of the issues and opportunities for the management of construction projects. It also seeks to make the student aware of and appreciate the conflicting interests within construction projects and the need to manage such interests effectively. To be able to manage such interests, the module prepares the students to be aware of the legal and organisational factors at play in the construction industry and the methods available for managing/resolving disputes that may occur during the execution of projects.

Cost Management 20 credits

The programme seeks to develop the students with the knowledge and skills that will meet the challenges presented by change and innovation and provides opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds including international students, students with limited professional experience, as well as students looking for mid-career development in specialist areas related to quantity surveying. This programme will challenge the students to question their current thinking and the practices adopted in the face of a rapidly changing global construction industry, and develop their abilities to be innovative and creative in solving unique problems. This module is designed to provide students with the capability to take a 'whole life' approach to construction economics, including client, contracting and consulting roles in the industry through strong financial, analytical, interpretative and teamwork skills and to develop their risk awareness and the skills to analyse risks in the dynamic built environment.

Project Management Methods 20 credits

This module explores various methods of project management within the context of construction. It explores the practical aspects of the development and construction process and in particular, those areas over which a Project Manager would expect to have some control. Themes such as specifications, programming, costing, stakeholder, risk and project control are addressed towards providing practical solutions. This module focuses on the practical skills needed for a project manager to effectively manage a construction project.

Sustainable Construction 20 credits

The programme philosophy seeks to respond to a changing employment market and to the changing requirements of the construction industry. Its aim is to give you a broad yet rigorous grounding in the fundamentals of organising and managing construction projects. This module is consistent with this philosophy as it discusses the reality of construction activities which have a long-lasting effect on the environment therefore sustainable and environmentally sound construction methods and innovative management practices are needed. 

Advanced Quantification 20 credits

The programme seeks to develop the students with the knowledge and skills that will meet the challenges presented by change and innovation and provides opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds including international students, students with limited professional experience, as well as students looking for mid-career development in specialist areas related to quantity surveying. This programme will challenge the students to question their current thinking and the practices adopted in the face of a rapidly changing global construction industry, and develop their abilities to be innovative and creative in solving unique problems. The module focuses on educating practitioner professionals and cognate graduates to focus on adding value through detailed analysis and appreciation of professional relationships, costing techniques, buildability, design economics and procurement set within the current IT technology. 

Integrated Project Delivery 20 credits

This module takes a production process view of design, construction and operation enabling students to appreciate developments in effectiveness and efficiency and how these can be managed. This will consider concepts such as transformation, flow and value creation to understand the notion of integrated project delivery. The module will focus on integrating people, process and technology, design and construction management, integrated procurement strategies, continuous improvement, BIM process for information delivery, UK BIM standards and their implication on construction processes, digital plan of works, project protocols, execution plans, workflows and responsibility matrices, and BIM standards around the world. The module will continually compare current practice with new practice reviewing how change can take place and how it can be assessed. Teaching will be based on weekly lectures, supplemented with seminar sessions / workshops during which the students will work in groups and present their findings in respect of scenarios / case studies. These will be delivered in class or web based. Moodle will be used for discussion and feedback. This develops intellectual and technical skills fundamental to the course.

Individual Master’s Project (Dissertation) 60 credits

The purpose of the module is to enable you to undertake a sustained, in-depth and research-informed Level 7 project exploring an area that is of personal interest to you. In agreement with your supervisor, you will decide upon your topic which will take the form of a practical outcome (artefact) with accompanying contextual material. The main consideration when choosing your topic is that it must be aligned to the programme you are studying and informed by the research strategy of your school, and you should consider the relevance of this topic to your future academic or professional development.

Professional Placement (optional)

In order to qualify for the award of MSc Quantity Surveying with Professional Placement, a student must successfully complete all of the Level 7 modules listed above as well as the following Level 6 module:

Professional Placement (optional) 60 credits

This module is designed to provide you with the opportunity to undertake a credit bearing, 20-week Professional Placement as an integral part of your Master’s Degree.

The purpose of the Professional Placement is to improve your employability skills which will, through the placement experience, allow you to evidence your professional skills, attitudes and behaviours at the point of entry to the postgraduate job market. Furthermore, by completing the Professional Placement, you will be able to develop and enhance your understanding of the professional work environment, relevant to your chosen field of study, and reflect critically on your own professional skills development within the workplace.

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Introduction course.

There is an online introduction course based on self-directed learning available to prepare you for this Master’s programme. At the start of the programme and during the welcome week, all students will be guided to complete this optional introduction course at their own pace as part of the induction activities, with appropriate academic support provided. A resource pack will also be provided, which will be particularly useful for those with no construction degree, background, qualification or experience.

The teaching for this course puts you at the centre of learning and teaching, with a particular focus on the reflective learner and the development of professional skills and applied research. We use lectures, seminars, workshops, action learning sets, group work, problem-based activities, guest speakers, on-line learning via Moodle, site visits and discussion forums to deliver learning.

Our teaching is very interactive, and you are encouraged to share your experience and opinions with your peers. Critical thinking is vital in Master’s study, and you are required to develop your own ideas and come up with solutions to problems based on solid evidence and logical analysis. You will also be expected to complete reading and assignments outside of class hours.

Although this programme is module based, each module forms a part of the programme themes. This ensures that module design and associated teaching and assessments link together in progressive subject development. Our part-time students attend lectures on a day-release basis and share the modules with our full-time students.

Various assessments will be used in this course as noted in the table below. The assessment mode is mainly coursework and there is no exam.

The Professional Placement option will allow you to complete a credit bearing, 20 week Professional Placement as an integral part of your Master’s Degree. The purpose of the Professional Placement is to improve your employability skills which will, through the placement experience, allow you to evidence your professional skills, attitudes and behaviours at the point of entry to the postgraduate job market.

Furthermore, by completing the Professional Placement, you will be able to develop and enhance your understanding of the professional work environment, relevant to your chosen field of study, and reflect critically on your own professional skills development within the workplace. You will be responsible for finding and securing your own placement. The University, however, will draw on its extensive network of local, regional and national employers to support you in finding a suitable placement to complement your chosen area of study.

You will also benefit from support sessions delivered by Careers+ as well as advice and guidance from your School. Placements will only be confirmed following a competitive, employer-led selection process, therefore the University will not be able to guarantee placements for students who have registered for the ‘with Professional Placement’ course. All students who do not find a suitable placement or do not pass the competitive selection process will be automatically transferred back to the standard, non-placement version of the course.

This course is accredited by:

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

The course is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Successful completion of the course will lead to Professional Membership after the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). 

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

The Chartered Institute of Building is at the heart of a management career in construction. Its focus is on those entering and already in a management career in construction, by delivering qualifications and certifications that meet the needs of a changing industry. It works with members, employers, academia and governments across the globe to drive forward the science, practice and importance of management in construction.

Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)

This course is accredited by Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)

Employability

Opportunity.

This course is fully accredited by both The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). All their required competences and learning outcomes are covered in this course.

We have a very close working relationship with our professional bodies such as RICS and CIOB. We have annual partnership meetings with them to steer the development of our course. You can participate in regional events such as CPDs, seminars and site visits as a student member to not only get updated industry knowledge but also network with the practitioners.

We also work very closely with our industrial partners such as Rider Levett Bucknall, Willmott Dixon, Galliford Try and Birmingham City Council. They are not only actively involved in our course development, teaching and assessment but also contribute in various ways as guest speakers, as well as offering site visits, summer placements, research projects and employment.

Enhancing your employability skills

Through the various opportunities available, our programme aims to provide graduates with a set of attributes which prepare them for their future careers, to ensure The BCU Graduate:

• is professional and work ready
• is a creative problem solver
• is enterprising
• has a global outlook.

International

This course has a very strong international flavour in terms of teaching content and recruitment. The course considers UK construction practice as well as the shared and different practice around the globe in order to meet the demand of a globalised construction industry.

Previous and existing students are from many different countries including India, China, Nigeria, Ghana, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong. The course attracts people from all walks of life looking for a conversion master’s course to enter the construction industry and quantity surveying profession. Our students are from different disciplines with no prior experience in construction and no qualification in a built environment subject as well as those within the construction industry such as civil engineers, architects, building surveyors, facilities managers, planners, construction managers, project managers, valuers and real estate graduates and professionals looking for a career progression or to develop their expertise in cost, risk and value management.

The diversity of our students means that you can work with people from different cultural and professional backgrounds, utilise your transferrable skills, share your experience and understand quantity surveying and commercial management from different perspectives. You are encouraged to investigate your own home country’s construction practices for your assessment and dissertation research so you can be better prepared for employment and career development after your study. Our international partners enrich the course and bring in invaluable project case studies.

Birmingham City University is a vibrant and multicultural university in the heart of a modern and diverse city. We welcome many international students every year – there are currently students from more than 80 countries among our student community.

The University is conveniently placed, with Birmingham International Airport nearby and first-rate transport connections to London and the rest of the UK.

Our international pages contain a wealth of information for international students who are considering applying to study here, including:

• Explore some of the good reasons why you should study here .
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Facilities & Staff

Our Facilities

The facility our students value most is not actually on campus, but is the location of the campus in the heart of Birmingham’s Eastside opposite the new High Speed 2 station construction, and minutes from dozens of fascinating live projects within the city centre.

Birmingham as it changes constantly on our doorstep really is our ‘living lab’. By simply looking out the window of our classrooms you’ll be able to witness live projects as they’re happening around us. You’ll constantly be inspired by dozens of fascinating case studies just from walking from the station to the campus.

The facilities on offer to our students reflect the work environment you will enter as you start your career. Learn more about what we have to offer below.

Recognising the rapidly evolving digital built environment we are constantly reviewing software to best fit with the professions of the future.

Autodesk Accredited Centre Status, we use the latest integrated building modelling software across undergraduate courses, seeing Architectural Technology, Building Surveying, Construction Management, and Quantity Surveying students engaging in cross discipline information management projects modelling real life experience. Accredited Centre status allowing all students licence to download this software, and making available additional qualifications and certification to those demonstrating expertise and dedication to exploring their own and the limits of the Autodesk environment.

At course level, students engage with the latest and most appropriate software for their future professions. Real Estate students with CoStar, the leading industry database supporting valuations. Quantity Surveyors using Blue Beam, Revu and QS Pro, and along these Quantity Surveyors and Construction Managers use Synchro and Navisworks for 4D and CostX for 5D work. For Building Surveying and Architectural Technology routes, visualisation is important where Enscape, V-Ray Lumion and Sketch-up are available.

Built Environment Space in Millennium Point

The Built Environment Space in Millennium Point is available to all students with a huge resource of software-equipped laptops for loan on campus. For off campus working, much of the software we use comes with free student licences and all students will have access to the Windows Virtual Desktop, allowing access to our range of software from anywhere where the internet is available.

The Studio Space that we've created in Millennium Point is an open workspace where students can work on their design projects. We have all student work and examples that will change every week or month depending on what stage of a project we're at. And it's an open space for working on projects.

This is where our Architectural Technology students and our Building Surveying students in particular, spend a lot of their time.

Concrete and Hydraulics Labs

Our dedicated Civil Engineering facilities include a Hydraulics & Structures lab Concrete & Geotechnics lab as well as a bending rig.

The swollen concrete lab and hydraulics lab are the heart of our Civil Engineering course, where we have a range of test equipment. This is where our students can carry out experimental work as part of their course, either as part modules or using those labs to work on their final year project.

Built Environment facilities

Dr Damilola Ekundayo

Associate Professor in the Built Environment, Programme Director for MSc Quantity Surveying

Damilola has a substantial professional experience in the construction industry and in the UK higher education sector as well as varied management experience. Before joining academia he worked in the construction industry as a chartered quantity surveyor, chartered construction manager and professional project manager both in the UK and abroad on...

Dr Hong Xiao

Senior Lecturer

Hong obtained his BEng in Industrial and Civil Buildings in 1985, and MSc in Construction Management in 1988 from Hunan University, China. He lectured there until 1998.  He came to Britain in 1998 as an academic visitor sponsored by the Chinese Government, and then began his PhD study at the University of Wolverhampton. His PhD research...

Dr Emmanuel Aboagye-Nimo

Senior Lecturer in Construction Management

Emmanuel Aboagye-Nimo is a Chartered Construction Manager (MCIOB) and a Senior Lecturer in Construction Management. He teaches on a range of Built Environment modules and supervises researchers of various levels from undergraduate to doctoral projects.

Dr. Ekanayake Mudiyanselage

Lecturer in Quantity Surveying

Anushika is a Lecturer in Quantity Surveying at the Department for Built Environment. She holds a PhD in the field of construction management and engineering from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and BSc in Quantity Surveying from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Her research interests include Supply Chain Resilience, Construction...

Dr Saeed Talebi

College of Built Environment Academic Lead for Teaching Excellence and the Student Experience

Dr Saeed Talebi is a Senior Lecturer at the College of Built Environment, Course Leader for Quantity Surveying and College of Built Environment Academic Lead for Teaching Excellence and the Student Experience  at Birmingham City University. He also holds the distinguished title of Visiting Fellow at the School of Engineering, Design and Built...

Dr Franco Kai Tak Cheung

Associate Professor in Quantity Surveying

Franco Cheung joined Birmingham City University in 2016. Coming from a professional background as a quantity surveyor for a consultant and contractors specialising in cost planning, he developed his specialism in cost modelling and forecasting techniques through his PhD study.

Robert Waters

Senior Lecturer in Construction Project Management

Rob obtained his BSc in Construction Management in 2003, previously he worked within the construction industry to Construction Management and Supervisor Level. He also worked as a Clerk of Works and a Project Manager for a large Mechanical and Electrical Contractor.

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Surveying (Quantity Surveying) MSc

Northumbria university, newcastle.

Course Build your future with our distance learning Quantity Surveying MSc. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Read more...

• 2 years Distance without attendance degree: £5,230 per year (UK)

MSc Quantity Surveying

Nottingham trent university.

Quantity surveyors play a crucial role managing the commercial aspects of building and civil engineering projects — from handling Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £11,900 per year (UK)
• 2 years Part time degree: £5,950 per year (UK)

MSc Quantity Surveying (Work Experience)

Sheffield hallam university.

Course summary Develop the knowledge and skills to measure, cost, plan, procure, develop and manage construction projects. Strengthen Read more...

• 2 years Full time degree: £10,310 per year (UK)

Quantity Surveying MSc

Leeds trinity university.

Prepare to successfully fulfil a senior leadership and contract management role in construction with an MSc in Quantity Surveying. You will Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £8,000 per year (UK)

University College of Estate Management

A career in quantity surveying is both diverse and exciting – one where you could work all over the world, taking on new challenges right Read more...

• 2 years Online degree: £5,300 per year (UK)

MSc/PgDip Quantity Surveying

University of salford.

Quantity surveyors plan and manage the procurement and financial aspects of construction projects. With great career prospects and the Read more...

• 2.5 years Distance without attendance degree: £3,780 per year (UK)
• 1 year Full time degree: £9,450 per year (UK)
• 2.5 years Part time degree: £3,780 per year (UK)

Bristol, University of the West of England

This professionally accredited course gives you the technical knowledge and skills to become a highly employable Quantity Surveyor and Read more...

• 12 months Full time degree: £10,250 per year (UK)
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PgDip; MSc Quantity Surveying

London south bank university.

The course is intended for graduates working, or intending to work, in the construction industry offering advice on project feasibility, Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £14,667 per year (UK)
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Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management MSc

Oxford brookes university.

Our MSc in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management (QSCM) is designed to meet the challenging demands of the modern learner and the Read more...

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• 1 year Full time degree: £9,370 per year (UK)
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University of Portsmouth

Work towards being a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with this RICS-accredited Master's course. You'll build your skills in efficient Read more...

• 12 months Full time degree: £10,400 per year (UK)
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MSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying

Heriot-watt university.

Ranked 2nd (The Times / The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023) and 7th (Complete University Guide 2023) in the UK for Building. Our Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £9,152 per year (UK)
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MSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying with Industry Placement (2 year)

Ranked 2nd (The Times / The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023) and 7th (Complete University Guide 2023) in the UK for Read more...

• 2 years Full time degree: £9,152 per year (UK)

MSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying (Online)

The online Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying degree equips you with the educational requirements for RICS membership and Read more...

• 2.5 years Online degree: £13,750 overall cost (UK)

Kingston University

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• 1 year Full time degree: £10,900 per year (UK)
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MSc Quantity Surveying Commercial Management

Leeds beckett university.

Develop the diverse range of skills required as a quantity surveyor to organise, plan and manage construction, financial and contractual Read more...

• 2 years Distance without attendance degree: £4,950 per year (UK)

Quantity Surveying - MSc

Birmingham city university.

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• 12 months Full time degree: £8,925 per year (UK)
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MSc Quantity Surveying (GCU London)

Glasgow caledonian university.

Capable professionals with skills in commercial management and quantity surveying are always in high demand in the construction industry. Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £8,900 per year (UK)
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