BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying at University of West London

Programme overview

Our BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying degree will prepare you for a career in the construction industry, one of the largest sectors of the UK economy. This course is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). During your course, you will learn to assess the amount of materials and labour required for building operations so that you are ready to work alongside architectural technologists, building surveyors, project managers and other roles.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time | Study mode: full-time (part-time available) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On our Quantity Surveying degree course, you will learn the skills to equip you for a career in the construction industry, including: As you learn, you will develop broader skills in oral and written communication and teamwork. These skills are not only essential for quantity surveyors, but also in the wider job market – making you highly employable in any future career you choose. This is a truly contemporary course, on which you will gain a good knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing the construction industry today. Modules include: Statutory Control of Buildings; Design Procedures and Procurement; Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Building Information Modelling (BIM); Building Structure and Materials; Construction Technology 1; Professional Practice; Construction Law; Construction Technology 2; Measurement and Documentation; Environmental Science and Building Services.

Career pathways

The construction industry offers numerous potential jobs for Quantity Surveying degree graduates. As well as becoming a quantity surveyor yourself, you could go on to work in a variety of roles across the sector. Job roles include: quantity surveyor; contract administrator; risk or sustainability manager; architectural technologist; building surveyor; commercial/residential surveyor; construction manager; planning and development surveyor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112-120; UCAS points required; from level 3 qualifications; These can include: A-Levels at grade B, B and C, or above. BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit; Access to HE Diploma; T Levels. You also need Maths and/or Physics at level 3 and GCSE English and Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C) or Level 2 equivalents. Mature applicants (aged 21+): If you do not hold the qualifications listed but have relevant work experience, you are welcome to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis. IELTS 6.0 overall or above. You need to meet our English language requirement – a minimum of IELTS 5.5 for each of the four individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). UCAS/course code: K241.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition for: Full-time (3 years, September 2027). Source

International applicants: GBP 17,250 a year (2027/28). Tuition for: Full-time (3 years, September 2027). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-apply-undergraduates

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