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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Quantity Surveying
Anglia Ruskin University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Quantity Surveying course at Anglia Ruskin University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
UCAS Tariff
112
We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £4,625 per year |
| Scotland | £4,625 per year |
| Wales | £4,625 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £4,625 per year |
| Channel Islands | £4,625 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £4,625 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: K240
Here's what Anglia Ruskin University says about its Quantity Surveying course.
Through our accredited course you’ll learn how to precisely cost and manage projects from initial concept, through to design, build and maintenance, while ensuring each project meets all legal and quality requirements.
Why study Quantity Surveying at ARU?
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Our Chelmsford course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
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Both our Chelmsford and Peterborough courses are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), ensuring you gain a full range of critical professional and technical skills for a career in this field.
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You'll gain incredible insight: this course is designed to explore the scientific, social, legal, technical, ethical, economic and political aspects of the built environment.
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You'll utilise our state-of-the-art facilities including industry standard equipment, AutoCAD Studios and environmental science and surveying labs.
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Bring the world of work to life through?Live Briefs; designed and developed with regional employers to give you exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving.
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Benefit from strong industry links with professional institutions, local firms and guest lecturers to keep you up to date with the latest issues in quantity surveying.
You’ll learn the skills needed to succeed as a quantity surveyor: site surveying, CAD drawing production and how to use BIM modules. You’ll gain insight and understanding into the methods of construction and management principles and process, how to measure, build well and safely, and how to solve problems.
You’ll learn to factor costs, economics, procurement tenders and contracts, risks and legal considerations into your work, think analytically and independently, and discover how to research and communicate your findings.
By the time you graduate, you’ll have a sound understanding of the demands of professional practice, including how to identify and meet clients’ needs. You’ll also be able to register with RICS and work as a chartered quantity surveyor.
Quantity surveyors are in strong demand across a range of companies where you can positively contribute to the built environment in both the UK and abroad, and our graduates are well-equipped to aim for top managerial posts.
Source: Anglia Ruskin University
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Quantity Surveying at Anglia Ruskin University.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Engineering and the Built Environment
Location
ARU Peterborough | Peterborough
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Part-time
Subjects
• Quantity surveying
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Chelmsford Year 1 BIM and Dimensional Control (30 credits) Technology and Structures (30 credits) Health and Safety Project Control and Resourcing (30 credits) Law and Economics (30 credits) Year 2 Management Practice (15 credits) Construction Procurement (15 credits) Quantification and Costing (15 credits) Construction Contract Law (15 credits) Advanced Technology and Environmental Impact (30 credits) Quantification and Measurement (15 credits) Ruskin Module (15 credits) Year 3 Project Management (15 credits) Quantity Surveying Practice 2 (15 credits) Quantity Surveying Practice 3 (15 credits) Commercial Management (15 credits) Major Project (Surveying) (30 credits) Design Economics (15 credits) Risk, Value and Environmental Impact (15 credits) Peterborough Year 1 Sustainable Building Management and Refurbishment (30 credits) Technology and Structures (30 credits) Health and Safety Project Control and Resourcing (30 credits) Law and Economics (30 credits) Year 2 Management Practice (15 credits) Construction Procurement (15 credits) Quantification and Costing (15 credits) Construction Contract Law (15 credits) Advanced Technology and Environmental Impact (30 credits) Quantification and Measurement (15 credits) Ruskin Module (15 credits) Year 3 Project Management (15 credits) Quantity Surveying Practice 2 (15 credits) Quantity Surveying Practice 3 (15 credits) Commercial Management (15 credits) Major Project (Surveying) (30 credits) Design Economics (15 credits) Risk, Value and Environmental Impact (15 credits)
How you will be assessed
Throughout the course, we’ll use a range of assessment methods to help you measure your progress. Besides exams, this includes assignments, presentations, practical work and group work.
Anglia Ruskin University student reviews
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The SU are actually really supportive and easy to use.
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There isnt a massive university life.
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3rd year
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Feels expensive for the amount of face to face sessions you get.
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3rd year
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The general university facilities are decent, the course specific ones are dissapointing
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3rd year
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If i could do it again I would not go here. The course has been extremely poorly managed and the staff have treated us like guinea pigs trialling new modules. There seems to be a reasonable staff turnover. We have had consistent issues with course leaders not talking to each other resulting in vastl...
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Paramedic science
The university is alright, nothing special. The facilities are decent, the library is easy to use and work in.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Anglia Ruskin University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Anglia Ruskin University students who took the Quantity Surveying course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
80%
low
Teaching on my course
80%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
82%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
72%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
74%
low
Learning opportunities
78%
low
Learning opportunities
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
69%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
75%
low
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
68%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
87%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
82%
med
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
med
Organisation and management
73%
low
Organisation and management
73%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
72%
low
How well organised is your course?
75%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
80%
low
Student voice
68%
low
Student voice
68%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
58%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
73%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
58%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
81%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
65%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Anglia Ruskin University. These students are taking Quantity Surveying or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| History | D | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Quantity Surveying course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Anglia Ruskin University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
97%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
100%
In work, study or other activity
94%
Say it fits with future plans
84%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
73%
Architecture and construction professionals
16%
Managers, directors and senior officials
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
3%
Engineering professionals
Graduate statistics
90%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
100%
Say it fits with future plans
85%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
75%
Architecture and construction professionals
15%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15%
Skilled trades occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Anglia Ruskin University graduates who took Quantity Surveying - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£44.7k
First year after graduation
£50.4k
Third year after graduation
£50.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Quantity Surveying.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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