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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management
University of Derby
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management course at University of Derby.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,C,C
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £16,900 per year (provisional) |
| International | £16,900 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: K240
Here's what University of Derby says about its Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management course.
This course has been designed to prepare you for a career as a chartered quantity surveyor. You'll gain a broad and sound understanding of the scientific, technological, professional, and legal and management skills related to key areas of quantity surveying.
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RANKINGS: Our BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management course has been ranked 2nd for learning opportunities and student voice, 3rd for teaching and in the Top 10 for learning resources in the National Student Survey 2025.025.
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ACCREDITATION: This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
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WORK EXPERIENCE: We offer a year industrial placement which will take place between the second and final year of your degree. There is a range of support available for students who are looking to enhance their employability whilst studying including internships, placements and graduate roles.
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IMPORTANT INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS: This course is developed in close collaboration with employers, and is aligned to professional practice in the construction industry. Our strong industrial links will ensure that your studies are technologically relevant and that you acquire all the knowledge and abilities you need to practise as a quantity surveyor.
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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES: You will learn through group work, individual assignments, lectures, seminars, site visits, field studies and site/building surveys. All of these methods and experiences will ensure you graduate with the skills and knowledge required for a successful career in the future.
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EXPERT TEACHING: You'll be taught by an experienced teaching team who are highly knowledgeable in this field, ensuring you are taught to a high professional standard.
WHAT YOU'LL COVER:
- Develop a broad and sound understanding of the scientific, technological, professional, legal and management skills related to key areas of quantity surveying. You'll study a range of modules such as Construction Materials Technology, Environmental Design and Services, CAD and Mathematic for Construction, Law and Construction Contracts, Advanced Quantity Surveying, and Construction Risk Management.
HOW YOU'RE ASSESSED:
- You'll be assessed through computer workshops, surveying field work, group work and individual assignments and examinations. Assessment of your project work will be undertaken on a continuous basis, involving either individual or group assessments. Assessment of group work may entail an element of peer group review which will contribute to your overall performance.
YOUR CAREER:
- This degree will put you on the path to senior positions in the construction industry. You'll gain the ideal preparation for a demanding, responsible and rewarding career as a chartered quantity surveyor. Highly sought after due to their financial and business acumen, quantity surveyors often hold very senior positions in industry, local government and central government. You will find that career opportunities also exist in a number of related fields, including the built environment, civil and heavy engineering and the offshore and petrochemical industries.
STUDY OPTIONS:
This course is available with a Foundation Year option. This course is available with an Industrial Placement Year.
Source: University of Derby
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Department of Engineering
Location
Main Site | Derby
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Quantity surveying
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
University of Derby student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Derby
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 University of Derby students who took the Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
92%
high
Teaching on my course
92%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
75%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
92%
high
Learning opportunities
92%
high
Learning opportunities
92%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
100%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
83%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
92%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
100%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
88%
high
Assessment and feedback
88%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
92%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
75%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
92%
high
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
83%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
83%
med
Organisation and management
83%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
83%
med
Learning resources
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
100%
high
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?
92%
high
Student voice
89%
high
Student voice
89%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
75%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
100%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
92%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
100%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
100%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Derby. These students are taking Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
| Design and Technology | C | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Chemistry | E | |||||
| Computer Science | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Derby graduates who took Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£25.6k
First year after graduation
£28.8k
Third year after graduation
£34.3k
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 & Commercial Management.
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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