Quantity Surveying

UCAS code: BCQS

Here's what Bedford College Group says about its Quantity Surveying course.

The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Quantity Surveying is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals who are able to meet the demands of employers in the rapidly evolving construction sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The qualifications also aim to widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of those who undertake them. The Pearson BTEC Higher National qualifications in Quantity Surveying are aimed at students wanting to continue their education through applied learning. Higher Nationals provide a wide-ranging study of the construction sector and are designed for students who wish to pursue a career in quantity surveying. In addition to the skills, knowledge and techniques that underpin the study of the sector, Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Quantity Surveying give students experience of the breadth and depth of the sector that will prepare them for employment, progression within employment or further study

• 1 Individual Project • 2 Construction Technology • 3 Construction Practice & Management • 15 Science and Materials • 4 Law & Legal Frameworks for Quantity Surveying • 5 Measurement & Estimating for Quantity Surveying • 6 Tender & Procurement • 7 Quantity Surveying Practice • 15 Science and Materials

Some of the assessment methods that could be used are: ? work-based projects ? written assignments - reports - briefing documents - planning documents - design documents - solutions to construction problems through discourse and/or calculation ? presentations, vivas, role plays supported by an observer’s statement and/or video evidence ? portfolios ? reflective statements ? production of artefacts ? work logbooks ? witness statements