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Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying with Industry Placement (Two years) at Heriot-Watt University - UCAS

Heriot-Watt University

Degree level: Postgraduate

Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying with Industry Placement (Two years) (Taught)

Course summary

MSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying with Industry Placement is two years in duration and will equip you with the knowledge, skills and hands on practical experience necessary to meet the needs of the cost management and quantity surveying sectors of the building and infrastructure industries. You’ll gain a solid theoretical and technical base knowledge combined with a strong focus on relevance of theory to industry alongside practical work experience meaning that you’ll quickly be able to make a positive contribution to the workplace. The programme will interest you if you are looking to commence or progress within the cost management profession in construction, with conversion training in the field of quantity surveying and the opportunity to achieve Chartership status following graduation. During the master’s programme, you’ll understand quantity surveying practices, including building cost control and measurement, gain contract and procurement skills, understand construction technologies and develop necessary transferable management skills. This industry-focused master’s programme will ensure you have the skills necessary to make a positive and effective contribution to your future working environment. Your learning environment The MSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying with Industry Placement is taught though a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and tutorials, allowing you to get to know and build relationships with your teaching staff, academics, and peers. Teaching by the academic staff team is supplemented by guest lectures and input from practitioners to help understand current industry issues. Customise your learning You’ll begin the programme in September, the programme is offered full time at the Edinburgh campus and is two years in duration.   Accreditation MSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying with Industry Placement is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.

Modules

In year one, you’ll take seven mandatory courses, and you can customise your degree to match your specific interests by choosing one course in semester one from a list of four options including quantity surveying practice, urban economy and property markets, real estate appraisal and finance, or a sustainability course for construction professionals. You’ll undertake your industry placement after the taught courses, and then complete a research dissertation. The responsibility of finding a suitable placement lies with you, but to support you, we have partnered with construction industry professionals and will provide advice on recruiters who offer placement opportunities. You’ll also have access to the University’s award winning Careers Service.      Your dissertation will be an extensive and specialised investigation into your chosen area of construction. You’ll be required to research and report in depth on a subject of relevance to your professional career aspirations.

Assessment method

You will be assessed by coursework, exams, your dissertation or project work, and will receive support and feedback throughout the programme.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Chartered Surveyors, Royal Institution of

Entry requirements

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Fees and funding

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Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying with Industry Placement (Two years) at Heriot-Watt University - UCAS