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Quantity Surveying at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS

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Course summary

Take your first career steps in the construction industry. You'll learn to organise and manage project finances on a RICS-accredited quantity surveying course. Quantity surveyors are the cost managers of the construction industry. While studying this Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited degree, you'll learn how quantity surveyors organise, control and manage the costing of projects. You'll cover everything from building economics and contracts and construction law, to construction technology and project management. As part of this quantity surveying course, you’ll:

  • Undertake individual and group assessments and develop core skills
  • Build analytical, arithmetic, and IT abilities
  • Develop as an innovative team player with the problem solving and transferable skills needed to succeed
  • Gain the confidence and skills to tackle difficult contractual situations and negotiations
  • Develop an industry perspective on contemporary issues in the field
Find out more... Professional recognition This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). As a graduate, you'll be eligible for full membership of RICS, dependent upon an acceptable period of approved professional practice and a successful final assessment of professional competence by RICS. Placement year Our placement route includes a one year industry placement. This enables you to take advantage of the strong links we have with local authorities, commercial organisations, and private quantity surveying practices - all of whom provide placement opportunities for our students. Previous students have completed their placements in Boston and San Francisco. Our tutors have substantial and diverse experience, having worked in the built environment as professional contractors and quantity surveyors. Specialist facilities We have industry standard facilities and software applications, including QS Pro. We're constantly developing our Building Modelling Information capabilities to keep pace with the latest requirements from RICS, government, and industry. We also encourage you to become a member of RICS. Site visits You'll have the opportunity to attend a number of site visits. Previously, we've visited local sites in Leeds to view the construction of the Victoria Leeds shopping centre. Why study the BSc Quantity Surveying course at Leeds Beckett University?
  • 92.9% of BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*
  • You'll have access to fantastic placement opportunities
  • Regular opportunities to network with a range of industry professionals
  • Work with an industry-experienced, expert teaching team
  • Gain hands-on, professional experience with real-life projects
*Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 22-23

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules:

  • Law in the Built Environment
  • Introduction to Construction Measurement & Estimating
  • Introduction to Construction Technology
  • Built Environment Economics
  • Principles of Measurement
  • Procurement, Tendering & Valuation
Year 2 Core Modules:
  • Construction Technology
  • Construction Communications & Application
  • Construction Project Management
  • Measurement
  • Contract Practice
  • Interdisciplinary Practice (full-time students only)
  • Experiential Learning (part-time students only)
Year 3 Core Modules:
  • Contemporary Issues in the Built Environment
  • Commercial Construction Management
  • Inter Professional Consultancy (full-time students only)
  • Issues in Construction Law
  • Dissertation
- Experiential Learning (part-time students only)


How to apply

Application codes

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

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Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

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Quantity Surveying at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS