BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying at Kingston University

Programme overview

Launch your career in quantity surveying with Kingston University, ranked Top 10 in the UK for Construction, Surveying and Planning (The Guardian University Guide 2026). This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Kingston University is also actively involved in Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and can help you in the process of qualifying as a chartered surveyor.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment | Department: School of Surveying | Duration: 3 years full time / 4 years full time including professional placement | Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement year) | Intake: 2027 | Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules. Year 1 explores the legal, technical and economic context in which construction professionals work. Year 1 - core modules: Navigate for Professional Engineers, Introduction to Quantification of Construction Works, People and Organisation Management, Introduction to Law and Regulatory Context, Principles of Surveying Practice in Context, Introduction to Construction Technology. Year 2 - core modules: Procurement and Contract Administration, Construction Technology and Environmental Services, Exploring Engineering Project Management, Advanced Quantification of Construction Works, Design Economics and Cost Planning, Digital Technologies and Construction Modelling.

Career pathways

You'll graduate with the knowledge and skills to begin your career as a chartered quantity surveyor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry 2027: BSc (Hons): 112-128 UCAS tariff points: At least two A-levels, or a BTEC Level 3 National: Distinction, Distinction, Merit (DMM) or equivalent qualifications. Degree apprenticeship route: For the degree apprenticeship route, five GCSEs at grade C/4, including English and Mathematics, as well as sponsorship from an approved employer within the industry are also required. Entry onto this course does not require an interview, entrance test, audition or portfolio. English language: Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5. UCAS codes: K281, K240.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) full-time annual tuition fee for entry in 2027/28 Source

International applicants: GBP 20,500 a year (2027/28). International Year 1 fee for entry in 2027/28; later years: Year 2 (2028/29): £21,300, Year 3 (2029/30): £22,100 Source

Intake: 2027

Duration: 3 years full time / 4 years full time including professional placement

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/91bea51b-3fe4-a636-a085-5fe00f86a3a8/course?studyYear=2027

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