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Aston University, Birmingham

UCAS Code: K240 | Bachelor of Science - BSc

Entry requirements

A level

B,B,C-C,C,C

BBC (any subject) or BCC including one STEM (b) subject (standard offer) BCC (any subject) or CCC including one STEM (b) subject (with an EPQ or Core Maths at grade B) BCC or CCC including one STEM (b) subject (contextual offer) STEM (b) subjects accepted: Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Physics, Design Technology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Computer Science, Biology, Electronics.

Access to HE Diploma

D:15,M:30,P:0

Any subject: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits at Level 3 or 15 Distinctions, 21 Merits and 9 Passes, including 15 credits at Level 3 from listed STEM (b) subjects. STEM (b) subjects accepted: Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Physics, Design Technology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Computer Science, Biology, Electronics.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Additionally to our Level 3 requirement, you will also need to have achieved: GCSE Maths Grade C/4 and English Grade C/4 and above.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28-29

29 points and above with 5, 5, 4 in higher level subjects in any subject or 28 overall points with 5, 4, 4 in higher level subjects including one of the listed STEM (b) subjects. STEM (b) subjects accepted: Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Physics, Design Technology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Computer Science, Biology, Electronics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

More information on BTEC Entry requirements on Aston Website

T Level

D

The following T levels are accepted qualifications for this course: - Building Services Engineering for Construction - Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction - Onsite Construction - Digital Business Services - Digital Production, Design and Development - Digital Support Services - Education and Childcare - Health - Healthcare Science - Science - Management and Administration - Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing - Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control - Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing - Accounting - Legal Services - Finance - Agriculture, Land Management and Production, - Animal Care and Management - Catering - Craft and Design - Media, Broadcast and Production - Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty Therapy

UCAS Tariff

96-112

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About this course

Course option

4years

Sandwich | 2025

Subject

Quantity surveying

**Overview**

You will master essential techniques for quantity surveying and commercial management in construction. Exploring sustainable practices, cost planning, scheduling, and real-world challenges whilst you experience Birmingham's urban development through guest lectures, site visits, and practical projects.

**Assessment**

The way we assess you will be diverse, blending exams with coursework, portfolio submissions, and digital design on platforms. Assessing you through different practices will help gain an overall understanding of your knowledge.

**Key course benefits**
- Ranked 1st in the UK for student experience (Building, Sunday Times 2023)

- Ranked Top 10 in the UK for Construction, Surveying and Planning  (The Guardian University Guide 2023)

- Our Quantity Surveying degree is ranked 5th in the UK (Building, Complete University Guide, 2023).

- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) 

- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

Assessment methods

The way we assess you will be diverse, blending exams with coursework, portfolio submissions, and digital design on platforms. Assessing you through different practices will help gain an overall understanding of your knowledge.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,250
per year
International
£21,500
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni

Course location:

Aston University, Birmingham

Department:

School of Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

73%
Quantity surveying

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Building

Teaching and learning

73%
Staff make the subject interesting
82%
Staff are good at explaining things
82%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
91%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

100%
Library resources
100%
IT resources
100%
Course specific equipment and facilities
91%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

97%
UK students
3%
International students
86%
Male students
14%
Female students
11%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
C
B

After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Building

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

83%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

Want to take a degree that is definitely in demand? Try building! We're short of graduates in this area, so most graduates get jobs quickly. Building graduates make excellent surveyors, and that's currently one of the jobs that employers find hardest to fill, so there are great opportunities available of you want to try your hand at a surveying career. Building graduates also go into jobs in site and project management and other high skilled parts of the construction industry. There are jobs to be had in most parts of the country, so if you're technically-inclined and want to work somewhere specific, it might be worth considering this as an option. Building graduates are more likely than most to start their career with an employer who gave them work experience, so it’s particularly worth trying to secure links with industry if you take this degree.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Building

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£31k

£31k

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Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF):

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This is the percentage of final-year students at this university who were "definitely" or "mostly" satisfied with their course. We've analysed this figure against other universities so you can see whether this is high, medium or low.

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This information is from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), for undergraduate students only.

You can use this to get an idea of who you might share a lecture with and how they progressed in this subject, here. It's also worth comparing typical A-level subjects and grades students achieved with the current course entry requirements; similarities or differences here could indicate how flexible (or not) a university might be.

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Post-six month graduation stats:

This is from the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey, based on responses from graduates who studied the same subject area here.

It offers a snapshot of what grads went on to do six months later, what they were earning on average, and whether they felt their degree helped them obtain a 'graduate role'. We calculate a mean rating to indicate if this is high, medium or low compared to other universities.

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Graduate field commentary:

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The Longitudinal Educational Outcomes dataset combines HRMC earnings data with student records from the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

While there are lots of factors at play when it comes to your future earnings, use this as a rough timeline of what graduates in this subject area were earning on average one, three and five years later. Can you see a steady increase in salary, or did grads need some experience under their belt before seeing a nice bump up in their pay packet?

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