24Apr
UndergraduateCourse summary
This course aims to provide students with a broad background in the wide range of disciplines involved in quantity surveying and the commercial management of construction projects from both the Clients and The Contractor’s viewpoint. The course provides students with both the underpinning knowledge and a broad range of skills necessary to pursue a successful career within the industry. The course is delivered in a friendly environment to small groups; by the end of your course the lecturers will know you by name as an individual. The course covers a wide range of subjects, from cost estimating to project management techniques and health, safety and welfare. The programme is delivered through a range of lectures, site visits, tutorials and practical assignments that aim to develop the key skills the student will need in the industry.
Modules
Year One – Level 4 (HNC, HND & BSc) • Digital Surveying (20 credits; compulsory) • Estimating & Measurement of Work within a Construction Environment (20 credits; compulsory) • Fundamentals of Construction Technology (20 credits; compulsory) • Introduction to Contract and Legal Responsibilities within the Built Environment (20 credits; compulsory) • Material Science and Building Services (20 credits; compulsory) • Professional Skills and Health & Safety in Construction (20 credits; compulsory). Year Two – Level 5 (HND & BSc) • Modern and Traditional Construction: Managing the Design and Construction Process (20 credits; compulsory) • Principles of Measurement and Estimating (20 credits; compulsory) • Project Control & Contract Administration (20 credits; compulsory) • Self-Development, Professional Practice and the Management of Construction Personnel (20 credits; compulsory) • The Management of Sustainable Construction (20 credits; compulsory) • Work Based Project (20 credits; compulsory). Year Three – Level 6 (BSc) • Advanced Construction & Civil Engineering Technology (20 credits; compulsory) • Construction Management (20 credits; compulsory) • Design Economics (20 credits; compulsory) • Independent Project (40 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module) • Integrated Group Project (20 credits; compulsory).
Assessment method
Assessments used within these programmes are normally formative or summative. In the former assessment is designed to ensure students become aware of their strengths and weaknesses. Typically, such assessment will take the form of practical exercises where a more hands-on approach shows student’s ability on a range of activities. Traditional formal time-constrained assessment is by means of tests and examinations, normally of two-hour duration. Examinations are a traditional method of verifying that the work produced is the students’ own work. To help authenticate student coursework, some modules require that the student and lecturer negotiate the topic for assessment on an individual basis, allowing the lecturer to monitor progress. Some modules where the assessment is research-based require students to verbally/visually present the research results to the lecturer and peers, followed by a question and answer session. Such assessment strategies are in accord with the learning and teaching strategies employed by the team, that is, where the aim is to generate work that is mainly student-driven, individual, reflective and where appropriate, vocationally-orientated. Feedback to students will occur early in the study period and continue over the whole study session thereby allowing for greater value added to the student’s learning.
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- K241
- Institution code:
- T80
- Campus name:
- SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea
- Campus code:
- T
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available
International applicants
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Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 points
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9000 | Year 1 |
| England | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9000 | Year 1 |
| International | £13500 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP