University of Huddersfield
UCAS Code: T163 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
or equivalent.
Access to HE Diploma
or above.
112-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
T Level
UCAS Tariff
from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.
About this course
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Our Quantity Surveying BSc(Hons) course could provide the first step to becoming a qualified Quantity Surveyor.
The course has been developed to work alongside our Architecture, Architectural Technology and Construction Project Management degrees, to help you develop a strong understanding of professionalism within the construction industry. You’ll learn to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
Introducing you to aspects of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Lean Construction, this surveying course provides the skills to enable you to manage the commercial and contractual aspects of the construction process.
Two crucial tools for today’s quantity surveyor are Lean Construction and Building Information Modelling (BIM). Lean Construction focuses on delivering minimum cost and maximum value for a construction project, looking at how the process of design, construction and end-use of a building is managed. BIM enhances Lean Construction, giving surveyors tools to manage the costs of materials and labour in projects. On the course, you’ll explore both areas to understand how you could deliver better value to clients.
**Why Study Quantity Surveying BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?**
This Quantity Surveying course has been ranked fourth in the UK by The Guardian League Table for Construction, Surveying and Planning (2023), and gives you the chance to develop the skills you need to work within construction.
To enhance your graduate employment prospects, you can undertake an optional work placement year in the UK or overseas, boosting your employment prospects at the end of your studies.
Quantity Surveying is part of a suite of courses that also includes Construction Project Management BSc(Hons) and Architectural Technology. Once you’ve enrolled on the Quantity Surveying BSc(Hons) course, you can switch to one of the others (with the agreement of your tutors) at the end of the first year, if your interests change.
**Professional Bodies**
This programme is accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
The University of Huddersfield has been awarded Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Accredited Centre Status.
**Why Huddersfield?**
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
Modules
Year 1 modules include:
• Construction Business and Law
• Design and Construction Practice
• Building Technology and Digital Communication.
To see the full range of modules and descriptions, please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.
Assessment methods
You’ll be taught via lectures and tutorials and your assessment will include coursework, presentations, and exams. Feedback (usually written) is normally provided on all coursework submissions within three term time weeks. Feedback on exam performance/final coursework is available on request after the publication of results.
Your module specification/course handbook provides full details of the assessment criteria.
Tuition fees
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Extra funding
Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/
The Uni
University of Huddersfield
Department of Design and Architecture (AHDAR)
What students say
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After graduation
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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.
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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.
£26k
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