Quantity Surveying
University of Plymouth
UCAS Code: K240 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Plymouth
UCAS Code: K240 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
96-112 tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A Levels
Considered in combination
Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (e.g. Preferably Construction, Engineering or Combined) with at least 33 credits at Merit and/or Distinction.
Considered in combination
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
96-112 tariff points. GCSE equivalence accepted within H1-H7 or O1-O4 in Mathematics and English.
Considered in combination
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Preferably Construction, Engineering, however will consider over subjects.
Considered in combination
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Preferably Construction, Engineering, however will consider over subjects.
Considered in combination
96-112 tariff points, including two Advanced Highers. Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
In combination with Advanced Highers.
T Level
Pass (C and above)
Preference on Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction, but other subjects considered as well.
UCAS Tariff
Including a minimum of 2 A Levels
Considered in combination
About this course
This course has alternative study modes. Contact the university to find out how the information below might vary.
Our industry-recognised BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying course will help you develop knowledge and skills in the commercial and financial management of construction projects. Through lectures, tutorials with industry partners, real assessments and projects briefs, and an optional year-long paid industry placement, you will learn the requirements for managing risk and proving value for a variety of clients, taking into account sustainable and ethical dimensions.
**Flexible pathways:** this course is designed around a common first year with BSc (Hons) Building Surveying and BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management, allowing you to transfer to these courses after successful completion of Year 1.
**Gain industry experience** with the option to take part in a year-long, paid work placement in a leading surveying company in the UK or abroad.
**Learn using industry-standard facilities, resources and equipment**, including a designated design studio space, specialist laboratories (materials and immersive visualisation) and Mac and PC suites with industry-standard software (such as Revit, AutoCAD, MS Project and BCIS database).
**Live, real-world design and build projects** guided by our panel of industrial advisers enable you to develop the professional skills to stand out in the sector.
**Accredited by leading professional bodies**: the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
Assessment methods
For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.
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University of Plymouth
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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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The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
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