Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Undergraduate BSc (Hons)
Quantity Surveying
Take your first step towards a career in quantity surveying. You'll learn how to organise, control and manage the costing of projects.
Course Overview
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K240 -
L27 -
City Campus -
Full-Time -
3 Years -
16 Sep 2024
Quantity surveyors are the cost managers of the construction industry. While studying for a recognised degree, you’ll learn how quantity surveyors organise, control and manage the costing of projects, including:
- building economics
- contracts and construction law
- construction technology
- project management
As part of this course, you’ll:
- Undertake individual and group assessments and develop core skills
- Build analytical, arithmetic and IT abilities
- Develop as an innovative team player with the problem solving and transferable skills needed to succeed
- Gain the confidence and skills to tackle difficult contractual situations and negotiations
- Develop an industry perspective on contemporary issues in the field
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Graduates are eligible for full membership of RICS. This will be following an acceptable period of approved professional practice and a successful final assessment of professional competence by RICS.
Sandwich year
Our sandwich route includes a one year industry placement. This will enable you to take advantage of the strong links we have with local authorities, commercial organisations and private quantity surveying practices - all of whom provide placement opportunities for our students.
Previous students have completed their placements in Boston and San Francisco. Our tutors have substantial and diverse experience having worked in the built environment as professional contractors and quantity surveyors.
Specialist facilities
We have industry standard facilities and software applications including QS Pro. We are constantly developing our Building Modelling Information capabilities to keep pace with the latest requirements from RICS, government and industry. We also encourage you to become a member of RICS.
Site visits
You'll have the opportunity to attend a number of site visits. Previously, this has included visits to view the construction of the Victoria Leeds shopping centre.
Why study Quantity Surveying at Leeds Beckett University...
- 95.2% of graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*
- Fantastic placements and sandwich year opportunities
- Local/regional site visits
- Opportunity to network with industry professionals
- Industry experienced expert teaching team
- Real-life projects
*Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 20-21
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