HNC Quantity Surveying at University College Birmingham

Programme overview

From working on iconic buildings to green space developments, quantity surveyors play a crucial role in construction projects. Our full-time or part-time Higher National Certificate (HNC) in quantity surveying enables you to build up your knowledge and practical skills in construction to become a vital professional in this rapidly growing sector.

Department: Department of Engineering and Built Environment | Duration: 1 years FT (2 years PT) | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September, February | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Construction Design Project, The Construction Environment, Digital Applications for Construction Information, Measuring & Estimating, Tender & Procurement, Construction Economics & Sustainability, Quantity Surveying Practice, Law & Legal Frameworks in Quantity Surveying.

Career pathways

Career routes include quantity surveyor, cost planner, project quantity surveyor and senior quantity surveyor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-levels : An A-level grade profile of EE. T-levels : A T-level graded Pass. T-Level in the following subjects must include Maths – Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing, Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction. BTEC : A BTEC grade profile of PP. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications. Apprenticeship : Achieve an advanced apprenticeship (Level 3). Access to Higher Education Diploma : 32 UCAS Tariff points. Tariff : Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted for entry. A minimum of 32 UCAS Tariff points will be required. Additional Requirements - GCSEs : GCSE/IGCSE maths grade 9-4/A*-C or equivalent GCSE/IGCSE English Language grade 9-4/A*-C or equivalent Work-based : Equal consideration is given to applicants who are currently in relevant construction work and wish to apply to University College Birmingham. To apply, they must have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience, demonstrating technical, management or supervisory duties.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK/home full-time tuition; part-time £4,895 per year Source

Intake: September, February

Duration: 1 years FT (2 years PT)

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucb.ac.uk/university/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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