Overview
Quantity surveyors are in demand around the world. Through our Quantity Surveying degree, accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, you’ll learn to provide strategic advice and services as construction projects are designed and developed. Our Chelmsford-based course offers you strong links with industry, along with industry-standard software and facilities. Our guest lectures share the latest ideas and issues in quantity surveying, while an optional placement year will further prepare you with the skills to work in professional practice
Quantity surveyors look after the financial management of construction projects, from concept through to design, build, maintenance and disposal. They play a vital role in deciding whether projects are financially viable. They also provide consultancy services to clients: evaluating the economic feasibility of a project, development costs, procurement options, contractual arrangements and legal constraints.
Construction forms part of our wider environment, economy and society. You’ll explore the scientific, social, legal, technical, ethical, economic and political aspects of the built environment. We’ll help you understand issues such as value for money, health and safety and the environment.
Using industry-standard software you’ll learn to measure and cost a range of construction projects. Guest lecturers will share their experiences and expertise with you, highlighting the latest ideas and issues in quantity surveying.
By the time you graduate, you’ll have a sound understanding of the demands of professional practice, including how to identify and meet clients’ needs. You’ll also be able to register with RICS and work as a chartered quantity surveyor.
Careers
We work with employers to make sure you graduate with the knowledge, skills and abilities they need. They help us review what we teach and how we teach it – and they offer hands-on, practical opportunities to learn through work-based projects, internships or placements.
This course is ideal if you want to pursue a career as a chartered quantity surveyor. It’s accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the professional body for surveying.
When you graduate, you can begin the process that leads to professional membership of RICS.
The technical and transferable skills you learn on this course are in strong demand, opening up a wide range of opportunities within the UK and internationally. You will be well-equipped to aim for top managerial posts.
The average salary for a quantity surveyor in the UK is £32,375 per year* with the ability to earn well over £40,000 per year as an experienced surveyor. Many graduates also move in to construction project management roles where the average salary is £41,343 per year, as well as commercial and operations management. *Payscale.com
Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us. If you would like to continue your studies and develop further skills with us, we offer a wide range of full-time and part-time postgraduate courses including MSc Construction Project Management.
Modules & Assessment
Year one, core modules
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Elementary Survey Skills
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Elements of Construction Design
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Building Technology
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IT and Communications
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Introduction to Civil Law and Legislation
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The Built Environment Work Sector
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Construction Economics
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Professional Surveying Practice
Year two, core modules
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Advanced Construction Technology
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Environmental Building Performance
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Construction Contract Law
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Quantification and Measurement
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Management Practice
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Construction Procurement
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Quantification and Costing
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Quantity Surveying Practice I
Year three, core modules
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Quantity Surveying Practice II
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Commercial Management
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Major Project (Surveying)
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Design Economics
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Project Management
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Quantity Surveying Practice III
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Risk and Value Management
Assessment
Throughout the course, we’ll use a range of assessment methods to help you measure your progress. Besides exams, this includes assignments, presentations, practical work and group work.
Where you’ll study
Your faculty
The Faculty of Science & Engineering is one of the largest of the four faculties at Anglia Ruskin University. Whether you choose to study with us full-time or part-time, on campus or at a distance, there’s an option whatever your level – from a foundation degree, BSc, MSc, PhD or professional doctorate.
Whichever course you pick, you’ll gain the theory and practical skills needed to progress with confidence. Join us and you could find yourself learning in the very latest laboratories or on field trips or work placements with well-known and respected companies. You may even have the opportunity to study abroad.
Everything we do in the faculty has a singular purpose: to provide a world-class environment to create, share and advance knowledge in science, technology and engineering fields. This is key to all of our futures.
