Quantity Surveying BSc (Hons) Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship

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About this course 2018/19

Are you already in employment but wish to develop your skills and knowledge in quantity surveying? Are you looking to further your career through study, but do not want to give up your salary or pay tuition fees? Then a Northumbria Quantity Surveying Degree Apprenticeship could be the right choice for you.

The Quantity Surveying Degree Apprenticeship programme has been developed by Northumbria University, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and industry providers, to address current skills gaps in the industry. It combines work experience and academic learning, vocational skills and cutting-edge knowledge. Supported by your employer, over five years, you will divide your time between work and study, earning a salary whilst you learn.

This degree will give you the ability to cost building designs, manage the procurement of resources and negotiate effectively with partners. You will be able to apply your academic knowledge and research skills to the real world quantity surveying issues that you encounter in your daily work life. Learning outcomes are aligned with the professional requirements of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) to ensure you graduate with the practical, analytical, creative skills and problem-solving abilities to progress to graduate membership.

Admission to this programme requires that you are employed as an apprentice and that your employer has signed an agreement with the University. If an agreement needs to be established please ask your employer to contact degree.apprenticeships@northumbria.ac.uk. An offer to join the course can only be made once the agreement is in place.

Learn from the best

You will learn from a diverse team of professionals, both at University and in the workplace. Your teaching team comprises surveyors, project managers, solicitors, and other construction professionals. Their experience in the industry gives them a substantial amount of practical, as well as theoretical knowledge, to draw on in their teaching.

By combining work and study, you can apply what you have learnt in the classroom to real-life situations in the workplace and gain a comprehensive understanding of the role of the quantity surveyor.

Teaching and Assessment

As a degree apprentice, you will divide your time between work and study. You will attend Northumbria University on a part-time day release basis. Study modules include; Digital Built Environment, Construction Law, Construction Technology, Construction Economics, Project Management and Contract Administration and Procedure.

Teaching methods are varied because they are designed to get the best out of each module. As well as traditional lectures and seminars, you might take part in laboratory work, meet professional speakers, and undertake guided study sessions or self-directed independent learning.

Our assessment methods take the form of exams, research projects, reports, presentations, individual tasks, group work and project work. During the final year, you will draw on the skills, knowledge and expertise you have developed over the last five years to complete a dissertation.

Learning Environment

Even though you will only be studying at Northumbria part-time, you will still have access to the latest technologies housed in our specialist laboratories and studios. From specialist workshops and a materials laboratory, to the virtual reality suite you will have access to a wide range of industry related facilities. Dedicated project space and study areas for group and individual work will also be available.

Our virtual learning environment has been designed to help you stay in touch wherever you are. Northumbria’s technology enhanced learning (TEL) facilities provides remote access to module information, electronic reading lists and online learning resources such as podcasts, e-books and e-journals.

Research-rich Learning

We take a research-led approach to all aspects of teaching. As practicing researchers, our lecturers pass on the latest techniques from their ongoing work to ensure your learning is current and relevant at both an academic and a practical level.

We are a top 30 research department, with 50% of our outputs ranked world-leading or internationally excellent according to the latest UK-wide Research Excellence Framework (REF2014, UoA16) and the department is ranked 21st in the UK for the reach and significance of our research impact. This means we are well placed to support you to develop your own research skills.

You will develop a range of research methods and approaches that can be related to the demands of your workplace. You will learn theoretical and practical research skills as well as problem solving skills around project management, self-directed learning and communication skills.

Give your career an edge

Becoming a degree apprentice can give your career a significant boost. You will graduate with a full degree whilst also having accumulated five years of experience in the workplace. The Quantity Surveying Degree Apprenticeship has been co-designed by surveying professionals and the University to ensure that you gain the specific skills and relevant experience that employers are looking for, including time management, communication, research, evaluation, and team-working.

The course has been developed to meet the professional requirements of both RICS and the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM), and on completion you will be eligible for graduate membership, the first step to becoming a fully qualified chartered surveyor.

Northumbria has a long and successful history of providing highly employable Quantity Surveying graduates worldwide.

Your Future

Graduating with a respected qualification and the knowledge as well as practical experience acquired from working in industry will enable you to further your career in quantity surveying.

The Degree Apprenticeships have been specifically designed to fill skills gaps in the property industry, showing that there is great demand for people with your knowledge base. Completing an apprenticeship will enable you to make the most of any career progression opportunities and increase your earning potential. You will also be able to make valuable connections with people in your industry which will help with your future career goals.

About this course 2019/20

Are you already in employment but wish to develop your skills and knowledge in quantity surveying? Are you looking to further your career through study, but do not want to give up your salary or pay tuition fees? Then a Northumbria Quantity Surveying Degree Apprenticeship could be the right choice for you.

The Quantity Surveying Degree Apprenticeship programme has been developed by Northumbria University, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and industry providers, to address current skills gaps in the industry. It combines work experience and academic learning, vocational skills and cutting-edge knowledge. Supported by your employer, over five years, you will divide your time between work and study, earning a salary whilst you learn.

This degree will give you the ability to cost building designs, manage the procurement of resources and negotiate effectively with partners. You will be able to apply your academic knowledge and research skills to the real world quantity surveying issues that you encounter in your daily work life. Learning outcomes are aligned with the professional requirements of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) to ensure you graduate with the practical, analytical, creative skills and problem-solving abilities to progress to graduate membership.

Admission to this programme requires that you are employed as an apprentice and that your employer has signed an agreement with the University. If an agreement needs to be established please ask your employer to contact degree.apprenticeships@northumbria.ac.uk. An offer to join the course can only be made once the agreement is in place.

Learn from the best

You will learn from a diverse team of professionals, both at University and in the workplace. Your teaching team comprises surveyors, project managers, solicitors, and other construction professionals. Their experience in the industry gives them a substantial amount of practical, as well as theoretical knowledge, to draw on in their teaching.

By combining work and study, you can apply what you have learnt in the classroom to real-life situations in the workplace and gain a comprehensive understanding of the role of the quantity surveyor.

Teaching and Assessment

As a degree apprentice, you will divide your time between work and study. You will attend Northumbria University on a part-time day release basis. Study modules include; Digital Built Environment, Construction Law, Construction Technology, Construction Economics, Project Management and Contract Administration and Procedure.

Teaching methods are varied because they are designed to get the best out of each module. As well as traditional lectures and seminars, you might take part in laboratory work, meet professional speakers, and undertake guided study sessions or self-directed independent learning.

Our assessment methods take the form of exams, research projects, reports, presentations, individual tasks, group work and project work. During the final year, you will draw on the skills, knowledge and expertise you have developed over the last five years to complete a dissertation.

Learning Environment

Even though you will only be studying at Northumbria part-time, you will still have access to the latest technologies housed in our specialist laboratories and studios. From specialist workshops and a materials laboratory, to the virtual reality suite you will have access to a wide range of industry related facilities. Dedicated project space and study areas for group and individual work will also be available.

Our virtual learning environment has been designed to help you stay in touch wherever you are. Northumbria’s technology enhanced learning (TEL) facilities provides remote access to module information, electronic reading lists and online learning resources such as podcasts, e-books and e-journals.

Research-rich Learning

We take a research-led approach to all aspects of teaching. As practicing researchers, our lecturers pass on the latest techniques from their ongoing work to ensure your learning is current and relevant at both an academic and a practical level.

We are a top 30 research department, with 50% of our outputs ranked world-leading or internationally excellent according to the latest UK-wide Research Excellence Framework (REF2014, UoA16) and the department is ranked 21st in the UK for the reach and significance of our research impact. This means we are well placed to support you to develop your own research skills.

You will develop a range of research methods and approaches that can be related to the demands of your workplace. You will learn theoretical and practical research skills as well as problem solving skills around project management, self-directed learning and communication skills.

Give your career an edge

Becoming a degree apprentice can give your career a significant boost. You will graduate with a full degree whilst also having accumulated five years of experience in the workplace. The Quantity Surveying Degree Apprenticeship has been co-designed by surveying professionals and the University to ensure that you gain the specific skills and relevant experience that employers are looking for, including time management, communication, research, evaluation, and team-working.

The course has been developed to meet the professional requirements of both RICS and the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM), and on completion you will be eligible for graduate membership, the first step to becoming a fully qualified chartered surveyor.

Northumbria has a long and successful history of providing highly employable Quantity Surveying graduates worldwide.

Your Future

Graduating with a respected qualification and the knowledge as well as practical experience acquired from working in industry will enable you to further your career in quantity surveying.

The Degree Apprenticeships have been specifically designed to fill skills gaps in the property industry, showing that there is great demand for people with your knowledge base. Completing an apprenticeship will enable you to make the most of any career progression opportunities and increase your earning potential. You will also be able to make valuable connections with people in your industry which will help with your future career goals.

Course info

Level of Study Undergraduate

Mode of Study 5 years part-time

Department Architecture and Built Environment

Location Ellison Building, Newcastle City Campus

City Newcastle

Start September 2018 or September 2019

Quantity Surveying BSc (Hons) Degree Apprenticeship

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Entry Requirements 2018/19

Standard Entry

GCSE requirements:
A good GCSE profile is expected including Maths and English Language at minimum grade C or equivalent. If you have studied for a new GCSE for which you will be awarded a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a minimum grade 4.

UCAS Tariff Points:
120-128 UCAS Tariff points including one or more of the following:

GCE and VCE Advanced Level:
From at least 2 GCE/VCE A Levels

Edexcel/BTEC National Extended Diploma:
Distinction, Distinction, Merit

Scottish Highers:
BBBCC - BBBBC at Higher level, CCC - BCC at Advanced Higher

Irish Highers:
BBBBB - ABBBB

IB Diploma:
120-128 UCAS Tariff points including minimum score of 4 in at least three subjects at Higher level

Access to HE Diploma:
Award of full Access to HE Diploma including 18 credits at Distinction and 27 at Merit

Qualification combinations:
The University welcomes applications from students studying qualifications from different qualification types - for example A level and a BTEC qualification in combination, and if you are made an offer you will be asked to achieve UCAS Tariff points from all of the qualifications you are studying at level 3. Should the course you wish to study have a subject specific requirement then you must also meet this requirement, usually from GCE

Entry Requirements 2019/20

Standard Entry

GCSE Requirements:

A good GCSE profile is expected including Maths and English Language at minimum grade C or equivalent. If you have studied for a new GCSE for which you will be awarded a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a minimum grade 4.

UCAS Tariff Points:

120-128 UCAS Tariff points including one or more of the following:

GCE and VCE Advanced Level:

From at least 2 GCE/VCE A Levels

Edexcel/BTEC National Extended Diploma:

Distinction, Distinction, Merit

Scottish Highers:

BBBCC - BBBBC at Higher level, CCC - BCC at Advanced Higher

Irish Highers:

BBBBB - ABBBB to include

IB Diploma:

120-128 UCAS Tariff points including minimum score of 4 in at least three subjects at Higher level

Access to HE Diploma:

Award of full Access to HE Diploma including 18 credits at Distinction and 27 at Merit

Qualification combinations:

The University welcomes applications from students studying qualifications from different qualification types - for example A level and a BTEC qualification in combination, and if you are made an offer you will be asked to achieve UCAS Tariff points from all of the qualifications you are studying at level 3. Should the course you wish to study have a subject specific requirement then you must also meet this requirement, usually from GCE A level.

Plus one of the following:

International/English Language Requirements:

Applicants from the EU:

Applicants from the EU are welcome to apply and if the qualification you are studying is not listed here then please contact the Admissions Team for advice or see our EU Applicants pages here https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/international/european-union/eu-applications/

International Qualifications:

If you have studied a non UK qualification, you can see how your qualifications compare to the standard entry criteria, by selecting the country that you received the qualification in, from our country pages. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry

English Language Requirements:

International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).

*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications"

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UK/EU Fee in Year 1: TBC

For International course fees please visit Northumbria University Fees for 2018/19

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Modules Overview

Modules

Module information is indicative and is reviewed annually therefore may be subject to change. Applicants will be informed if there are any changes.

Year one Year two Year three Year four Year five

Year one

KA4015 -

Construction Technology (Core, 20 Credits)

This module seeks to provide you with a fundamental understanding of how construction and structural technologies can be employed to address key principles of building, and to satisfy performance and regulatory requirements. You will also be introduced to the aesthetic, environmental, economic and legislative factors that influence the choice of technologies in the construction industry. In particular, you will develop an understanding of the following aspects of technologies for small-scale buildings:

- the construction team and their specific roles in technological decisions
- structural principles
- foundations and groundworks
- principles of enclosure
- principles of environmental control
- building envelope as a climatic modifier
- daylight and lighting need; room conditions and sound transfer
- air transfer mechanisms
- alternative sources of energy
-principles of heat loss
- material properties and choices
- external wall construction methods
- internal walls floors and stairs
- fixtures, fittings and furniture
- principles of sustainability and the impact of construction on the built and natural environments
- health and safety in the construction and use of buildings
- building regulations and associated legislation
- communications and graphical standards in construction technology

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KA4026 -

Property Surveying (Core, 20 Credits)

This module is designed as part of a package of first year modules to provide you with the key skills and knowledge to embark on a programme of study leading to professional qualification as a chartered surveyor. The module will draw on and supplement the module on Construction Technology.

The module will be introduced by exercises to identify the characteristics of property matching them to occupier demands. You will learn and experience land and building surveying and measurement, instructed in the use of surveying equipment and be able to apply these techniques in real building surveys. In addition you will learn how to analyse building defects and specify and supervise their remediation, in the context of the contractual obligations imposed in property purchase and leasing transactions.

It is essential that the property professions make a contribution in combating climate change and as such you will be taught a range of low carbon design and construction philosophies and the application of renewable energy technologies. Property refurbishment and enhancement can also make a substantial contribution to minimising the environmental impact of property occupation, you will apply the techniques taught to the refurbishment of a range properties.

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KA4029 -

Professional Practice (Core, 20 Credits)

The module aims to facilitate the assessment of work based learning as part of your initial first year on the programme in order to promote good professional and personal development. This will take the form of an introduction to academic, study and professional skills and will draw on your first year studies into an ongoing portfolio of work related knowledge and experience. It aims to reflect the interdependence of the different topic areas you will study at Level 4, in the context of the surveying profession. Within this module you will learn the relevance of key surveying skills such as measurement and inspection of property, together with what is expected of you in the role of the surveyor in the workplace in terms of professional ethics and work standards. The academic content and skills set acquired within the module will assist in personal development in terms of your current and future career aspirations. In this respect, the programme is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and will give you the opportunity to apply core knowledge of the RICS Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship in preparation for the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) should you wish to do so.

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Year two

KA4014 -

Development and Construction Economics (Core, 20 Credits)

The demand for construction and property is generated from the global, national and regional economy. In this module you will learn how the surveyor works within the economic environment to provide the good and services demanded by society. You will learn about the basic and fundamental economic concepts such as demand and supply theory, market mechanism and macroeconomic objectives in order to develop an understanding of economic theory as applied to the construction industry and property. These fundamentals will be developed to help you understand money supply, the concept of risk and return and investment finance. Practical exercises will help you understand the components of value in property, property development and the construction process. You will learn about the role, key activities and the basic skills of the surveying and construction professions in different stages of the development and construction process with introductions to the key functions, professional practice techniques and concepts that are commonly deployed within the built environment such as property valuation, cost estimating and property procurement methods.

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KA4016 -

Law for Surveyors (Core, 20 Credits)

You will learn about the key areas of law, which are relevant to the surveying profession, and also start to develop professional skills. Topics include:

• Introduction to the English Legal System and how the law affects the work of surveyors
• Sources of law, reviewing a case, interpreting legislation, legal research and problem solving techniques
• Contract Law
• Land law; land ownership, land registration, public and private rights affecting land and adverse possession.
• The sale of land; overview of the conveyancing process, different methods of sale including auctions and tenders.
• Tort : Negligence, Professional Negligence, Occupiers' liability, nuisance and Trespass.
• Landlord and Tenant Law; reading a lease, key lease obligations and remedies for breach of covenant.

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KA4030 -

Digital Built Environment (Core, 20 Credits)

This module will develop your digital communications skills and understanding. You will be introduced to cutting-edge digital communication tools and will establish an advanced knowledge of these tools and their usage in built environment sector. In doing so, you will enrich your ability to choose and apply appropriate communication techniques within a project cycle. You will also be able to demonstrate your new skills in the design, specification and communication of projects within future learning and professional practice.

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Year three

KA5003 -

Advanced Construction Technology (Core, 20 Credits)

You will learn the principles and practical application of building technology used for design and construction of complex and multi-storey buildings. This will include advanced construction techniques and materials that emphasise the repetitive nature of large-scale construction projects, associated aesthetics and building user-related considerations. The main areas to be studied include:

• Advanced foundation construction, and ground water control.
• Deep basement excavation, construction and waterproofing.
• Multi-storey frame construction.
• Hybrid concrete construction.
• Diagrid structures.
• Architecturally Exposed Structural steel (AESS)
• Upper Floor Construction
• External envelope construction.
• Active and Passive fire protection.
• Sustainability issues.

You will learn how to work both individually and as part of a team to produce technical reports for real building projects. On completion of the module, your improved ability to link theory, with appraisal and evaluation will serve to enhance your future employability.

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KA5012 -

Construction Economics (Core, 20 Credits)

In this module you will learn the consultant Quantity Surveyor’s role in the development process. You will learn preparation of cost estimates using preliminary estimating techniques, order of cost estimate and cost plan. Further, you will explore how to conduct cost checking integration of contemporary software packages compatible with BIM technology and tools. Moreover, you will discover programming of construction work, management of risk in programming of work and modern software packages in construction programming.

You will study a range of topics in this module:
• Preliminary Estimating
• Order of Cost Estimating
• Cost Planning
• Cost Checking
• Cost analysis
• Cost Modelling
• Building Morphology
• Building Information Modelling (Costing)
• Building Information Modelling - Naviswork
• Risk Management (Programming)
• Programming of Construction Work

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KA5013 -

Measurement (Core, 20 Credits)

You will develop core skills and understanding of the quantification of complex construction works and of building services and the relationship that these skills have with the establishment of cost models. You will be supported with worked and practice examples of measurement work and the application of the New Rules of Measurement. You will also develop throughout this module numeracy skills relating to the use and evaluation of data and communication skills using accepted industry terminology. Topics will include:
• Basic measurement technique [recapitulation] involving the introduction of computerised measurement software
• The information structure of the New Rules of Measurement
• Complex substructures
• Framed structures
• Drainage
• Building services cost modelling

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KA5032 -

Contract Administration and Procedure (Core, 20 Credits)

The aim of this module is to build upon and ultimately practice the QS skills introduced to you at level 4. The common theme of the module will be to develop an understanding of the consultant’s role in the procurement process. You will be able to apply and develop skills through a range of seminar activities and online tasks which will provide verbal and written formative feedback in preparation for summative assessments. During the first semester you will learn to develop cost models by applying appropriate and relevant software applications compatible with BIM technologies. During your second semester you will be tought to conduct a range of standard administrative procedures The summative assessment will comprise a coursework at the end of Semester One and an examination at the end of the module.

Key Topics include;

• Procurement Methods
• Tender Processes including pre-qualification
• Sub-contracting
• Interim Valuations
• Delays/ Extensions of Time
• Loss and Expense
• Variations
• Final Accounts
• Insurances
• Determination
• Letters of Intent
• Retention of Title
• Ethics

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Year four

KA5010 -

Construction Law (Core, 20 Credits)

You will learn to apply principles of the English Law, learnt previously, to the administration of construction contracts, the day to day control of contractual procedures and the avoidance of disputes and, should they arise, their resolution. The module includes a study of the relevant legislation and case law relating to express provisions of the Standard Forms of Construction Contract. You will also study the detailed workings of various aspects of Dispute resolution, including Adjudication, Arbitration, Mediation and Litigation.

Key topics include;

• Comparison of Standard Forms (JCT 11, NEC 3)
• Partnering Contracts
• Bespoke Contracts
• European Legislation
• Occupiers Liability
• Agency
• PFI
• Dispute avoidance and resolution
• Expert witnesses
• Professional Liability

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KA5042 -

Business and Professional Development (Core, 20 Credits)

The module aims to facilitate the assessment of work based learning as part of your academic programme in order to promote professional and personal development and enhance interpersonal skills.

It will give you the opportunity to apply appropriate sections of the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence in preparation for when you register for the APC. Initially you will be required to select half of the RICS Mandatory Competencies and then to devise and implement a strategy to achieve the selected competencies. The second part of the module is based around an individually negotiated work based project that will be of benefit to your employing organisation. It is to focus on one of the APC Competency areas in which you are gaining experience.

You will be assessed in two ways. The first will by a portfolio demonstrating how the competencies have been achieved. The second will comprise an oral presentation and a written report.

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KA6004 -

Advanced Construction Economics (Core, 20 Credits)

You will learn how to apply economic theory and concepts in evaluating large scale public, private and commercial sector development and construction projects. The module will build upon your knowledge on basic economic concepts learned at level 4 and project economic evaluation and estimating knowledge acquired at level 5.

You will study a range of topics that will enable you to achieve this:
• Economic theory and concepts applicable to property development
• Development appraisal of private sector development projects,
• Economic evaluations of large scale development projects such as infrastructure using Cost Benefit Analysis,
• Evaluating commercial development project on a cradle to grave basis using Whole Life Costing concepts.
• Application of the whole life concept in private sector led investment projects and concept of Public Private Partnerships and latest developments in private financing of large scale development projects.
• Sustainability as a universally accepted fundamental concept is evaluated in large scale development projects applying the concepts of Economic Sustainability & Carbon Management, and Building Resilience in the construction projects.
• Role of ICT and e-Business enabling technologies in the construction industry and its application in economic evaluation techniques and development of the commercial viability of construction firms.

On completion of this module the knowledge and understanding acquired forms part of the broader contextual framework for the study of quantity surveying.

You will develop, throughout this module, academic and professional skills relating to the use and evaluation of data; effective communication; self-direction and personal responsibility; and the role of sustainable development and corporate social responsibility within businesses.

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KA6041 -

Contractual and Financial Management (Core, 20 Credits)

In this module you will learn a range of key issues related to the strategic management of both contracting and consultancy organisations. You will also explore the requirement for consultants and commercial quantity surveyors to comply with basic accountancy processes and understand key issues such as cash flow and sources of finance. You will develop an understanding of the Quantity Surveyor’s role in the administration of a construction business from the contractor’s or commercial manager’s perspective. You will develop the ability to formulate tender estimates as well as understanding the processes inherent in managing construction business operations.

You will study a range of topics in this module:
• Corporate Strategy
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Estimating for Tendering
• Accounts including sources of finance and cash flow
• Budgeting (Organisation wide)
• Enterprise Risk
• Benchmarking
• Cost Value Reconciliation
• Quality Planning and Management
• Earned Value Management
• Delays and Delay Analysis
• Construction Claims Management

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Year five

KA6005 -

Advanced Measurement (Core, 20 Credits)

You will be introduced to advanced concepts in the quantification of building and civil engineering works and the development of detailed cost models. You will be provided with worked and practice-based examples of measurement work and the application of building and civil engineering rules of measurement. You will also develop throughout this module numeracy skills relating to the use and evaluation of data and communication skills using accepted industry terminology. Example topics include:
• Basic measurement technique [recapitulation]
• The information structures of NRM2 and CESMM4
• Earthworks
• In situ concrete works
• Piling works
• Pipework

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KA6032 -

Surveying Dissertation (Core, 40 Credits)

This module is designed to support you in independently pursuing an original piece of research on a built environment topic of your own choice and aims to provide you with an opportunity to design and conduct a substantive piece of investigative work that is directly related to your programme of study. You will draw upon and develop your independent research skills to answer a research question or test a hypothesis of your choosing. You will assemble and review relevant scholarly literature and data and to present a cogent, reasoned and objective critique of published scholarly work on your chosen topic, in order to define a precisely focus for your research.

You will develop expertise to achieve the following:

• identify an appropriate research topic
• critically review relevant academic literature;
• formulate research questions/hypotheses and appropriate methods of inquiry;
• collect your own data and/or using existing datasets and literature
• analyse and interpret your results using appropriate quantitative, statistical and/or qualitative techniques,
• relate your findings to existing and up-to-date literature and theory;
• objectively appraise the ethical considerations of conducting research; and
• independently manage and implement your own research project.

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KA6034 -

Project Management (Core, 20 Credits)

In this module you will learn the concept of construction projects and related activity within the changing nature of the construction industry and Quantity Surveying. You will explore how the processes of the industry are managed within constraints imposed by the environment. In particular, core industry concepts which key to professional development and employability will be explored to provide with sound preparation for career development. Further, you will explore management of project using contemporary software packages compatible with BIM technology and tools.

You will study a range of topics in this module:
• Project Risk Management
• Value Engineering and Management
• Offsite Manufacturing
• Lean Construction
• Management of Project Using BIM
• Supply Chain Management
• Collaborative Working in Construction
• Health and Safety
• Soft Landings
• Facilities Management

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