Course summary
This is an industry-recognised qualification that provides you with the academic preparation you need for a career as a chartered surveyor. It is a fully supported online programme with great flexibility to earn while you learn, giving you the ability to study anywhere in the world. This programme will give you an informed view of the key areas of knowledge required to develop your quantity surveying skills including cost management, contract practice and procedures, procurement and building economics. There is also a research project which will provide an in-depth assessment of a topic of your choice. This programme is designed to align your skills to the educational requirements of the industry’s professional bodies. It provides a rigorous understanding of the principles and practice involved in quantity surveying. This conversion MSc Quantity Surveying programme enables graduates from disciplines unrelated to construction and real estate to obtain an accredited degree covering the core technical disciplines of the quantity surveying specialism and their role within the wider context of the built environment. This programme is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), The Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), The Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers and The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES) This programme is for you if: 1. You want to enhance your career as a professional quantity surveyor 2. You want to study an accredited programme and gain professional membership 3. You want to specialise in quantity surveying
Assessment method
The types of assessments used on this programme will include coursework (such as essays, reports, portfolios, reflections, problem or short questions or video presentations), computer-based assessments and computer-marked assessments (CMAs). The exact combinations of assessment will vary from module to module.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Chartered Institute of Building
- Chartered Surveyors, Royal Institution of
- Building Engineers, Chartered Association of
- Civil Engineering Surveyors, Institution of
Entry requirements
Entrants to this programme are normally* required to have attained one of the following: •A bachelor’s degree with honours at lower second standard (2:2), or equivalent •A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, plus experience in a relevant field •A Level 5 qualification as defined by the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (FHEQ) plus five years’ relevant experience •A professional qualification plus five years’ relevant experience And one of the following: •Grade C or above in English (Language or Literature) at GCSE or its equivalent •Grade 6.0 or above, with at least 6.5 in the reading and writing modules, in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test administered by the British Council in the Social Sciences academic module •88 or above in the Internet option, 230 or above in the computer-based option or 570 or above in the paper-based option, of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) •Grade C or above in Use of English at A/S Level Note: applicants with a Bachelor’s degree that has been taught and examined in the English medium can be considered for entry in the absence of the qualifications detailed above.
English language requirements
For undergraduate study you should possess one of the following: - Grade 4 (or C) or above in English Language or English Literature at GCSE or an equivalent qualification. - Grade 6.0 or above, with at least 6.0 in the reading and writing modules, in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic test administered by the British Council. - 88 or above in the internet option, 230 or above in the computer-based option or 570 or above in the paper-based option, of the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test. - Grade C or above in English (Language or Literature) at A/S Level - A cognate sub-degree (Level 5) qualification taught and assessed in English from the University of Hong Kong or City University of Hong Kong Applicants with a Bachelor's degree that has been taught and examined in English can be considered for entry in the absence of the English language qualifications detailed above.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £10600 | Whole course |
| International | £10600 | Whole course |
| England | £10600 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £10600 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £10600 | Whole course |
| Wales | £10600 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £10600 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
£1,325 per module x 8 modules.
Total programme fee £10,600.
Provider information
University College of Estate Management
Horizons
60 Queen's Road
Reading
RG1 4BS