Bachelor of Science Honours in Quantity Surveying at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

Honours degree equipping graduates for financial planning and control of facilities, property development and portfolio management, valuation and quantity surveying of building and civil engineering projects. Designed to satisfy accreditation criteria of the CIOB, SACQSP and RICS.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment | Department: Department of Construction Economics and Management | Duration: Minimum 1 academic year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Core courses: Property Studies II, Measurement & Design Appraisal III, Applied Contract Law II, Professional Practice, Research Project, Civil Engineering Measurement and practical training, plus electives (130 credits at level 8).

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for the quantity surveying profession.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying admission: proficient in English and a UCT BSc in Construction Studies graduate, or holder of an equivalent three-year bachelor's degree, or equivalent competence. Normal prerequisite is a GPA (credit-weighted average) of at least 65%; an interview and/or entrance examination may be required.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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