Quantity Surveying BSc (Hons)

COURSE INFORMATION (2013 ENTRY)

5 years part-time

Engineering and Environment
Ellison Building, Newcastle City Campus

Quantity Surveyors are construction consultants who advise on cost and legal matters. As such they are often called the accountants and lawyers of the construction industry.

Excellent world wide employment opportunities are available in private practice, with building contractors and specialist sub contractors, local authorities, civil engineering, accountants and management consultants. Work can vary from small refurbishment schemes to multi-million pound prestigious projects.

This is a vocational degree providing a broad education combined with the specialist study required for a career as a chartered quantity surveyor. In Stage One, studies concentrate on the principles of knowledge on which quantity surveying is based; law, economics, management, and construction technology. An overview of the construction industry and the parties involved is also provided together with information and communication technology.

In Stage Two, the programme concentrates on the traditional role of the quantity surveyor and integrates work-based learning. Studies concentrate on design cost control, tender documentation, construction management and contractor payments. Again, IT is a major theme, which runs throughout the programme.

In the final stage, the broader developing role of the quantity surveyor is investigated while further developing academic skills including critical analysis, research and creative problem-solving.

There is a block release week in each year of the programme which includes a field study visit to UK or European locations.

Stage One (Year 1)

• Law
• Economics
• Building technology
• Measurement
• Information and communication technology
• Management
• Town and country planning
• Research methods and statistics

 

Stage Two (Years 2 and 3)

• Building technology
• Measurement
• Civil engineering
• Law
• Economics
• Management
• Quantity surveying procedure
• Cost studies
• Commercial quantity surveying
• Information and communication technology

 

Stage Three (Years 4 and 5)

• Building design
• Measurement
• Quantity surveying procedure
• Cost management
• Dissertation
• Commercial quantity surveying
• Business practice
• Project management
• Economics

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LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS

A mix of assessments is adopted including examinations, essays, projects, visual and oral presentations, employer assessment panels, computer-based assessment and student peer and self-assessment. Group work is used to encourage team-work, leadership and dispute resolution.

ACCREDITATION

This programme meets the full academic requirements for student membership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), meaning that our graduates are well on their way to full membership status, which is achieved once they successfully completed their Assessment of Professional Competence.

CAREERS

Employment opportunities for graduate are interesting and varied. Graduates work in the building, civil engineering, petrochemical, housing and building services engineering fields. Local demand for graduates currently exceeds the supply and graduates can initially expect to earn £18,000-£25,000 per annum. Eventually graduates can expect to attain senior positions in contracting, private practice or public sector organisation.

OTHER INFO

ATTENDANCE
All stages of the course are normally arranged from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., 1 day per week.

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