This vocationally-focused course delivers all the knowledge and skills youll need to start a career as a quantity surveyor in construction: from tendering to win a project bid, to analysing cash flow, and effectively managing contracts.
Throughout the course, youll build a sound knowledge and understanding of the role of cost management professionals in construction, as defined by the professional bodies, and its application in different contexts within the built environment.
At the heart of the course is the development of your problem-solving skills, providing yo...
This vocationally-focused course delivers all the knowledge and skills youll need to start a career as a quantity surveyor in construction: from tendering to win a project bid, to analysing cash flow, and effectively managing contracts.<br/><br/>Throughout the course, youll build a sound knowledge and understanding of the role of cost management professionals in construction, as defined by the professional bodies, and its application in different contexts within the built environment.<br/><br/>At the heart of the course is the development of your problem-solving skills, providing you with the knowledge to provide sound and justified cost management advice and guidance in a variety of different formats. To aid this, youll be encouraged to develop your technical writing and presentation skills throughout the course. <br/><br/>This course sits alongside an already well-established portfolio of built environment courses with outstanding credentials, and strong links to industry. <br/><br/>While work experience and placements are not mandatory to the course, students are strongly encouraged to complete it where possible. Using our industry links, the course team will endeavour to provide a range of suitable opportunities for you over the duration of your course, in between formal study periods.<br/><br/>**WHO IS THE COURSE FOR**<br/>This course is ideally suited to students who have a general interest in construction and who want to specialise in cost management. Applicants should have a logical approach to thinking and have an eye for detail.<br/><br/>**WHAT DOES THIS COURSE LEAD TO?**<br/>Upon successful completion of this degree, graduates will be able to commence a career in cost management in the construction industry. Typical roles for graduates would include assistant quantity surveyor, assistant commercial manager or assistant contracts manager.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
16/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
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Course Code
QS01
Institution Code
S30
Points of Entry
Foundation, Year 1
A levelFrom a minimum of 2 A Levels UCAS Tariff104 120 From a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications such as BTEC Extended Diploma or OCR Extended Diploma. For detailed information on accepted qualifications, please view our Course Entry Statement (https://www.solent.ac.uk/how-to-apply/documents/course-entry-requirement-statement.pdf) Solent University is a proud champion of widening participation. For further information about our contextual offer, please visit our website (https://www.solent.ac.uk/how-to-apply/what-next/contextual-offers) Access to HE DiplomaM:45 Pass in Access course with 60 credits overall including 45 Level 3 credits passed with a minimum of Merit. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme28 31 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM HNC (BTEC)P D Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)D*D Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)DMM Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*D ASAccepted when studied alongside other Level 3 qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical DiplomaD*D OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaDMM Extended ProjectThis qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory DiplomaThis qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. HND (BTEC)P M Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF)This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. OCR Cambridge Technical CertificateThis qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation DiplomaThis qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary DiplomaThis qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended CertificateThis qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. T LevelM |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £16,125 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |