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UK, Scotland
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1992
Total Students: 17,000 +
Int. Students: 10,000 +
Main Campus Address
Bankhead Ave, Edinburgh EH11 4DE, United Kingdom
On the BSc Honours Quantity Surveying programme, our students are taught by Chartered Surveyors who have extensive professional practice experience.
The course will allow you to learn the skills involved in design economics, procurement methods, cost planning and estimating, life cycle costing, measurement and quantification of construction work and contract management.
We have regular guest lectures from industry experts who talk about working examples of their projects, which will give you a real feel of how the construction industry works. These strong links mean our students are in high demand from potential employers before they graduate.
The work placement module in third year allows you to apply the knowledge you have learned in the classroom to live projects under professional supervision. The year-out is fully credit-bearing.
Furthermore, our BSc Quantity Surveying course offers part-time and full-time options of learning making the course flexible to suit your requirements.
After graduating, you can find yourself managing the finances and contracts of high-profile construction projects worldwide.
Quantity surveyors are widely employed throughout the construction and property industries including Quantity Surveying consultancies, construction companies, specialist sub-contractors, local authorities, specialist tax consultants and housebuilding companies.
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
28 Days
Full-Time
48 Months
Intake Month/Year | Intake Status | |
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sep 2024 | Closed | |
sep 2025 | Open |
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Careers
If you have a knack for maths and are intrigued by large-scale construction efforts, then this is a great career path for you.
As a quantity surveyor, you are there at every step of the construction process; overseeing, analysing and reporting on its progress and quality while maintaining the building standards.
Quantity Surveying gives you the chance to work on exciting projects, ranging from small buildings through to large multimillion pound construction sites. Career prospects include:
With the construction industry growing, Quantity Surveying is an exciting career path which offers lots of career routes and progression opportunities
There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.
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