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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year course at Birmingham City University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

C,D,D

A Level: 80 UCAS tariff points / CDD (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered

Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at Birmingham City University. These students are taking Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.

Building
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesB
EconomicsB
MathematicsB
GeographyC
BiologyB
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: K24F

Here's what Birmingham City University says about its Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year course.

Want a career in the construction industry? Study our BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year degree.

With our quantity surveyor training, you will work collaboratively with tutors, practitioners, theorists and designers who will equip you with everything you need to help shape the future of the built environment.

Today’s construction industry is facing the challenges of globalisation, climate change, demanding clients and a complex regulatory framework. The growing importance of technology and integrated delivery plays an increasingly important role in the industry.

This surveying course will give you the skills to deal with these challenges and more. With innovation at the core of the programme, you will learn through creative problem solving and working with our industrial partners. You’ll also develop the intellectual and practical competencies required by professional bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

You’ll leave with a broad knowledge of the legal, technical, managerial, economic, social and environmental aspects of construction projects, and able to confidently manage both commercial and civil engineering projects.

This course is taught by experienced staff with a wealth of industry experience. A flexible approach to delivery allows construction professionals to study alongside their professional role.

You'll gain expertise in cost management, procurement and quantification skills. You’ll also develop expertise in risk management, costing techniques, design economics, buildability, procurement, ability to add value and an appreciation of people from different cultural backgrounds and construction disciplines.

Foundation Year The Foundation Year course option enables you to study for our BSc (Hons) degree over an extended full-time duration of four years by including a Foundation Certificate (year one of four). The Foundation Certificate provides a broad study programme that underpins the follow-on degree. In order to progress to the next year of your degree, it is necessary to achieve a pass in all of the modules of the Foundation Certificate.

Source: Birmingham City University

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

School of Engineering and the Built Environment

Location

Millennium Point | Birmingham

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Quantity surveying

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£18,570 per year
International£18,570 per year

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4 star
29%
3 star
14%
2 star
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1 star
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Birmingham City 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 Birmingham City University students who took the Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.

Building

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

86%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

79%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

73%

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?

81%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

81%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

75%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

85%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

87%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

82%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

75%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

81%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

89%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

79%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

92%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

84%

med

How well organised is your course?

74%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

82%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

83%

low

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

83%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

71%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

81%

med

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?

77%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

85%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

80%

med

Student information

See who's studying at Birmingham City University. These students are taking Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.

Building
Mode of study
Full-time59%Part-time41%
Gender ratio
Female19%Male81%
Where students come from
International1%UK99%
Student performance
2:1 or above67%
Number of students550
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year at Birmingham City University.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Birmingham City University graduates who took Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.

Architecture, building and planning

Earnings

£28.8k

First year after graduation

£34.7k

Third year after graduation

£33.9k

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 with Foundation Year.

Source: LEO

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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