MSc Quantity Surveying at Birmingham City University

On our MSc Quantity Surveying degree, you will learn how to add value to projects through demonstrating excellent knowledge and skills in managing cost and information, advancing practices and procedures, and managing risk effectively.

Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment  |  Department: Construction and the Built Environment  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 18 months (with Professional Placement) full-time; 20 months part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time (optional professional placement)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Accredited by RICS, CIOB and CABE, this course will develop your skills in cost and commercial management, whole life costing approaches, law and contract, risk modelling, project management and sustainability as well as business development, critical thinking, problem-solving and team collaboration. Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Building Information Management are embedded in the course for integrated project delivery and BIM cost management. Modules include Construction Law and Contract, Cost Management, Project Management Methods, Sustainable Construction, Advanced Quantification, Integrated Project Delivery, Individual Master’s Project (Dissertation), Professional Placement (optional).

Career pathways

This course is fully accredited by both The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). All their required competences and learning outcomes are covered in this course.

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