Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management (with Foundation Year) - BSc(Hons)

Year 0 (Foundation Year)

You will study the Foundation Year alongside students from our other Surveying, Construction and Property courses, and so you may be able to transfer to a course in one of these areas at the end of the Foundation Year.

• Environment and Sustainability
• Foundation Project
• Society, Economy and Governance
• Development and Place
• Data Analysis and Design

The normal expectation is that you must pass all Year 0 modules before progressing to Year 1.

Year 1

In your first year you will develop an understanding of relevant measurement, legal, economic, management and technology principles.

You will study the following compulsory modules:

• Quantity Surveying Practice and Procedure
• Law, Economics and Management
• Building Science
• Construction Technology and Services

Year 2

The next year focuses on enhancing your understanding of the commercial aspects of development and construction. You will learn how to measure and evaluate the costs associated with construction projects. Other areas covered include construction law and contract administration, development and design economics, construction procurement and business organisation.

You will study the following compulsory modules:

• Quantity Surveying Project
• Procurement and Contract Practice
• Construction Technology and Building Services
• Development and Design Economics
• Research Skills

Placement year (Optional)

All students are encouraged to spend the year before their final year at University on placement. The curriculum in the preceding academic year includes support finding this placement and the industry recognises the value this placement year is to your career.

Final Year

In the final year, you will apply your skills and knowledge through real projects and problem-solving scenarios. You will be encouraged to question and critique UK practice and procedures and to make comparisons with European and international practice.

You will study the following compulsory modules:

• Strategic Cost Planning
• Commercial Cost Management
• Advanced Quantity Surveying
• Collaborative Practice

Plus one of the following optional modules:

• Dissertation
• Work-Based Research Project (studied during placement year)

Please note this structure is for the full-time course delivery only. For part-time delivery, the same modules will be studied. However, the structure will differ.

The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we will inform you.

Our tutors provide a friendly, collaborative environment for learning. They are actively engaged in research or professional practice so you learn directly from the latest academic and business developments.

The course is taught through a blend of learning activities, which include tutor-led and face-to-face learning, student-led and independent study, online study, group projects and students supporting one another's learning. Practical skills are developed through role-plays and employer visits.

You are encouraged to do 'formative work' to prepare for assessments: this does not count towards your marks but feedback will help improve your performance. Support is available for students who have difficulties with numeracy, IT, literacy and study skills.

For more details see our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.

Lectures, workshops/seminars, group project work, and tutoring account for 12 hours of contact time per week. You will be expected to spend at least double this time (24 hours) in essential independent study.

You will be assessed through a combination of coursework, unseen and seen examinations. As well as assessing your knowledge and skills, these develop graduate attributes valued by employers. These attributes include communication, presentation, negotiation, IT and numeracy, team working, project and time management skills. Also, the intellectual skills of problem solving, critical thinking, analysis and evaluation, creativity and innovation.

For more details see our full glossary of assessment terms.