MSc Quantity Surveying

The Quantity Surveying BSc(Hons) at the University of the West of England, Bristol is a dynamic course designed to prepare students for a career in the property sector. Students are taught to manage and coordinate the construction process as well as handling financial and legal matters. The course is rooted in the real world with strong industry links, enabling students to learn from professional quantity surveyors and the latest industry best practice.Course Content: The course encompasses all aspects of quantity surveying including procurement, cost forecasting and financial management, project management, design and construction technology as well as contract law. It also includes a professional placement year where students gain key industry experience.Key Modules: Some of the key modules in this course include Professional Development, Building Studies and Contract Law and Procedures in the first year. In the second year, students will take on Quantity Surveying Practice, Contractual Practice, and Building Technology, among others. The final year focuses on topics like Integrated Project Management, Futures and Research in the Built Environment.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).Future Careers: Students graduating from this course usually progress quickly to senior management roles in industry, working on the client side, in consultancy practices, building contracting, or with Housing Associations. The course helps students to develop their career as a quantity surveyor, commercial manager, consultant, contract manager or project manager.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.