Course summary

This innovative course aims to support students in the development of the skills and knowledge that will help them to progress to become high quality quantity surveying technicians, who are able to monitor and control costs and contracts on construction projects, working on site and in the office. The course is structured around the key attributes that an effective employee or graduate should have once in industry, and the critical areas of knowledge and understanding of the key technical and managerial aspects of construction projects. These include: • Assisting senior managers with the budgeting of construction projects • Control of costs during a construction project • Selection and management of specialist contractors • To contribute to the mitigation of disputes • Recording, control and reporting of income and expenditure • Valuation of progress on construction projects • To assist senior managers with legal and contractual issues In addition to the broad aims of the course, the specific qualities built into the curriculum ensure that students will gain a systemic understanding of new developments and application. The course will provide students with the skills and knowledge of key subject areas relating to modern design and construction approaches. The course will equip students with: • The aptitude to solve problems within various settings; • The competence to develop concepts and apply them in pragmatic ways; • A good understanding of the relationship between design and construction, and the impact on the success and implementation of projects; • The aptitude to think and plan strategically in the design and execution of construction projects; • A good understanding of sustainability-related issues for construction projects; • The aptitude to evaluate various approaches to design and construction, technologies and materials. The course will provide a basis for progression to multiple career options including roles as Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Construction Surveyor, Quantity Surveying Technician, Assistant Cost Engineer or Assistant Cost Analyst. Document