BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying

Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.

This course focuses on developing the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to manage costs, contracts, and projects across the construction and built environment sectors. In addition to strong technical and professional knowledge, the programme gives you the opportunity to develop a range of key employability skills. These include applying specialist knowledge creatively to solve real-world construction challenges, interpreting and analysing project data, and preparing accurate cost and value assessments. You’ll also learn to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, and develop strong teamwork, project management, time management, and decision-making skills essential for success in a professional surveying environment.

What can I do with this qualification?

Alternative career options

Graduates can also use the qualification to enter a range of other careers. Some of these roles may require relevant experience and/or postgraduate study. Some possibilities include:

• Construction and cost management
• Project Management
• Construction Management
• Infrastructure and Civil Engineering
• Property Development
• Consultancy and Professional Practice.
• Construction Law

The University of Greater Manchester's BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying is going through the process of accreditation with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Home/EU Fees

No fee information is currently available, please contact the University of Greater Manchester’s Academic Fees team by emailing AcademicFees@greatermanchester.ac.uk for more information.

International Fees

No fee information is currently available, please contact the University of Greater Manchester’s Academic Fees team by emailing AcademicFees@greatermanchester.ac.uk for more information.

Bursaries

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Important note regarding tuition fees: EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status. If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement. Please read the student finance for EU students web page on www.gov.uk for information.

Home Undergraduate Tuition Fee Adjustment

The tuition fee applicable to the first year of your programme of study is confirmed in your offer letter. The tuition fee set is based on the regulations and guidance in force at the time of offer but remains subject to adjustment in accordance with any government-approved inflationary increase. The University reserves the right to amend tuition fees for all years of study, including the first year, by no more than the maximum increase permitted under legislation and regulatory guidance issued by the UK Government and the Office for Students.

Where such increases are approved, they will not exceed the rate of inflation, as measured by an appropriate index such as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), or any successor measure specified by government. The University will apply any adjustment consistently across affected student cohorts and will give reasonable notice to students of any confirmed change to the published fee before the start of the relevant academic year.

This approach ensures that tuition fees remain compliant with applicable legislation, proportionate to inflationary changes, and consistent with government policy linking permitted fee uplifts to the maintenance of high-quality education and outcomes. For more information, please refer to the government guidance at: gov.uk – Universities to deliver better outcomes in return for full fees.

Postgraduate and International Tuition Fee Adjustment

The tuition fee applicable to the first year of your programme of study is confirmed in your offer letter. The University reserves the right to amend tuition fees for subsequent years of study in accordance with its Course Fees Policy. Where such increases are approved, they will not exceed the rate of inflation, as measured by an appropriate index such as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), or any successor measure specified by government. The University will apply any adjustment consistently across affected student cohorts and will give reasonable notice to students of any confirmed change to the published fee before the start of the relevant academic year.

You’ll be expected to attend formally timetabled classes, including lectures, tutorials, workshops, and tutor-led practical sessions, and take part in case studies, group discussions, and individual assignments. These activities are designed to help you build the essential knowledge, skills, and professional understanding required for a successful career in quantity surveying. Our personal tutor system supports your learning throughout the course, offering one-to-one guidance, peer support, and individual attention.

Other teaching methods, such as open-ended problem-solving tasks and applied project work, provide opportunities to develop your analytical, communication, and professional skills. These activities are designed to align with professional body accreditation requirements and help you apply and integrate the concepts you learn across different modules.

You’ll also undertake independent study, and your progress will be assessed through a balanced combination of reports, presentations, examinations, portfolios, and reflective assignments. Some assessments contribute directly to your final module grades, while others are designed to help you identify areas of strength and those where you may need additional support from your tutors.

Modules

The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.

• Introduction to Measurement
• Fundamentals of Buildings and Materials
• Introduction to the Built Environment
• The Business Environment
• Procurement and Tendering
• Contract Administration and Practice
• Digital Construction and Measurement
• Construction Economics
• Programming and Planning
• Construction Technology 2
• Construction Project and Risk Management
• Construction Law
• Contemporary QS Practice
• Dissertation
• Construction Technology 3

Assessment methods

Learning Activities

The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.