Want a career in the construction industry? Study our BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year degree.
With our quantity surveyor training, you will work collaboratively with tutors, practitioners, theorists and designers who will equip you with everything you need to help shape the future of the built environment.
Today’s construction industry is facing the challenges of globalisation, climate change, demanding clients and a complex regulatory framework. The growing importance of technology and integrated delivery plays an increasingly important role in ...
Want a career in the construction industry? Study our BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year degree.<br/><br/>With our quantity surveyor training, you will work collaboratively with tutors, practitioners, theorists and designers who will equip you with everything you need to help shape the future of the built environment.<br/><br/>Today’s construction industry is facing the challenges of globalisation, climate change, demanding clients and a complex regulatory framework. The growing importance of technology and integrated delivery plays an increasingly important role in the industry.<br/><br/>This surveying course will give you the skills to deal with these challenges and more. With innovation at the core of the programme, you will learn through creative problem solving and working with our industrial partners. You’ll also develop the intellectual and practical competencies required by professional bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).<br/><br/>You’ll leave with a broad knowledge of the legal, technical, managerial, economic, social and environmental aspects of construction projects, and able to confidently manage both commercial and civil engineering projects.<br/><br/>This course is taught by experienced staff with a wealth of industry experience. A flexible approach to delivery allows construction professionals to study alongside their professional role.<br/><br/>Youll gain expertise in cost management, procurement and quantification skills. You’ll also develop expertise in risk management, costing techniques, design economics, buildability, procurement, ability to add value and an appreciation of people from different cultural backgrounds and construction disciplines.<br/><br/>**Foundation Year**<br/>The Foundation Year course option enables you to study for our BSc (Hons) degree over an extended full-time duration of four years by including a Foundation Certificate (year one of four). The Foundation Certificate provides a broad study programme that underpins the follow-on degree. In order to progress to the next year of your degree, it is necessary to achieve a pass in all of the modules of the Foundation Certificate.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Millennium Point Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
K24F
Institution Code
B25
Points of Entry
Foundation
UCAS Tariff80 Scottish Higher80 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD) Access to HE DiplomaPass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme28 Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)80 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)Minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects GCSE/National 4/National 5This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)80 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications Scottish Advanced Higher80 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)80 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications A levelC,D,D A Level: 80 UCAS tariff points / CDD (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered T LevelPass (C and above) Pass overall (C or above on the core). All subjects considered |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £16,085 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |