BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying at Glasgow Caledonian University

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying prepares students to manage construction costs, contracts and resources from project start to completion. It is accredited by RICS, CICES, CIOB and CABE, giving a pathway to chartered status. It can be studied full time or part time, with an optional 24-week industry placement and a collaborative design project in Year 3.

Duration: Part time 4 years (full time also 4 years) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 modules are Construction Technology 1, Professional Orientation and Practice, Property Economics, Construction Contracts 1, Construction Materials and Measurement 1. The course covers measurement, construction technology, cost planning, procurement and contract administration, with economics, management and law.

Career pathways

Quantity surveyor, cost manager, cost consultant, commercial manager and estimator, with employers such as BAM Group, Laing O'Rourke, Lendlease, Balfour Beatty, Turner and Townsend and Doig+Smith.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Year 1 entry, standard: UCAS Tariff 102; Scottish Higher BBBC or equivalent; A Level CCC or equivalent. Minimum (widening access only): UCAS Tariff 90; Scottish Higher BCCC; A Level CCC. Year 2 entry: HNC from a Built Environment course with minimum B in the graded unit. Year 3 entry: HND Quantity Surveying with minimum C in Year 1 and minimum B in Year 2. Applicants without typical qualifications may be considered through Recognition of Prior Learning. English language requirement: not stated for this course.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Part time 4 years (full time also 4 years)

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