Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management (part-time) BSc (Hons)
- Level(s) of Study: Professional / Undergraduate
- Start Date(s): September 2020
- Duration: 5 years
- Study Mode(s): Part-time
- Campus: City Campus
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Entry Requirements:
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Introduction:
Our accredited course is designed for those who want to be the centre of the management of construction procurement process. Quantity surveyors manage the commercial aspects of building and civil engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures. Their aim is to minimise costs and enhance value for money, delivering projects to the required quality and on time. You'll need strong financial skills, and the ability to negotiate and develop relationships with suppliers.
Taught for one day a week, our part-time BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management study route enables those already working in the industry, or with work experience, to acquire further professional qualifications and apply their learning.
Why study this course?
- Professional accreditation | Our course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). These enable you to progress to Chartered Surveyor status with the RICS, or Chartered Membership with the CIOB once you've graduated.
- NTU is renowned | We're ranked in the UK's Top 10 for Building and Town and Country Planning (Guardian University Guide 2020) and have vast experience in developing successful construction management and quantity surveying graduates.
- Industry-standard facilities | Experience hands-on learning in our facilities and workshops, including concrete, soils and materials laboratories and support from our team of expert technicians.
- Trips and projects | Apply your learning to the real world and network with experts in industry. We endeavour to give you opportunities to take part in site visits and a residential surveying trip. We offer free travel and accommodation for all mandatory field trips on the course.
- Outstanding employability | 100% of our part-time BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management students are in graduate level employment within six months of finishing their studies (latest DLHE survey 2016/17).
- Financial support package | Benefit from our Building Blocks package which includes free personal protective equipment (PPE), a pre-paid printing allowance, and money towards the cost of your course materials.
We also offer this course as a full-time study route and as a Degree Apprenticeship.
What you’ll study
Careers and employability
Your future professional career
Completing this degree will start you on the path to a professional career as a Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager in the dynamic and varied construction industry.
Where do Quantity Surveying graduates from NTU work?
NTU has a strong construction and quantity surveying alumni community, with many graduates working in senior positions in leading national and international companies. Recent graduate destinations have included:
- Arcadis
- Balfour Beatty
- Gleeds
- Turner & Townsend
- Faithful + Gould
- Eurovia
- AECOM
- Wates Construction
- Mace Group
Graduate roles have included: quantity surveyor, assistant quantity surveyor, assistant contract manager, graduate quantity surveyor, and commercial management trainee.
Getting your full RICS membership
If you aspire to become a RICS Chartered Surveyor, you will need to complete two years of relevant professional work experience – the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).
This course is designed to prepare you for future employment in a number of the RICS APC pathways.
Employability team
Our expert Employability team will work closely with you at every stage of your career planning, providing personal support and advice. You can benefit from this service at any time during your studies, and for up to three years after completing your course. Our Employability team runs a series of events throughout the year specifically for Construction students, including our Property, Design and Construction fair, bringing our students together with prospective employers.
Find out more about career options in the construction industry on the Chartered Institute of Building website.
Campus and facilities
How to apply
How to apply
Applications to this course can be made through our NTU Applicant Portal - click on the Apply button at the top of the page to be taken straight through to the Portal. Candidates are not required to attend an interview for this course.
Application deadline
Applications for the part-time course can be submitted up until the start of the course in October. Places are subject to availability and therefore we would advise early application.
Non-standard applicants
We welcome applications from students who may not meet the entry criteria but hold relevant work experience. We will assess applicants of this nature on an individual basis. Non-standard applicants can submit their applications through the NTU Application Portal too.