BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management

The Quantity Surveyor is the financial and contractual expert of the Built Environment. On this course you will undertake measurement from drawings and feel confident producing quantities in order to effectively undertake the financial management of projects. You will develop an understanding of contractual obligations, the procurement process and dispute resolution.

Your studies will cover industrial initiatives such as lifecycle costing, strategic partnering and collaboration, target cost contracts, dispute resolution and open-book accounting. To help you work towards continuous professional development, you will also learn how to apply critical thinking to your experiences. Our Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management course also includes projects delivered in partnership with employers and involves real-life case studies, which will help you develop key skills for the workplace.

Year One: Quantity Surveying Degree

• Built Environment Law - 20 credits
• Construction Technology 1 - 20 credits
• QS Practice and Procedure - 20 credits
• Project Management Practice and Procedure - 20 credits
• Built Environment Economics  - 20 credits
• Integrating Project 1 20 credits

Year Two: Quantity Surveying Degree

• Contract Management - 20 credits
• Measurement - 20 credits
• Civil Engineering Measurement and Technology - 20 credits
• Construction Technology 2 - 20 credits
• BIM in Construction  - 20 credits
• Design Economics - 20 credits

Year Three: Quantity Surveying Degree

• Individual Project - 20 credits
• Construction Cost Management - 20 credits
• Project Management - 20 credits
• Construction Law and ADR  - 20 credits
• Sustainable Technology - 20 credits
• Integrating Project 3 - 20 credits
• Supervised Work Experience (SWE) - 120 credits (optional for sandwich year only)

Mae modiwlau cyfrwng Cymraeg yn cynnwys | Welsh Module options are:

Blwyddyn Un

• Economeg Amgylchedd Adeiledig
• Cyfraith Amgylchedd Adeiledig

Blwyddyn Dau

• Rheoli Cytundebau
• Integreiddio Prosiect 2
• Mesuraeth Peirianneg Sifil a Thechnoleg
• Technoleg Adeiladu 2

Blwyddyn Tri

• Technoleg Cynaliadwy
• Cyfraith Adeiladu a Datrys Anghydfod Amgen [DAA]

Full-time students spend 12-15 hours each week in lectures, seminars and tutorials, usually over two to three full days. You will spend time working on presentations, assignments, reading and problem-solving exercises.

Our Quantity Surverying and Commercial Management course wont confine you to a classroom. We dont believe you can learn vital skills like analytical decision making and problem solving by just reading about them. Thats why we offer practical activities that help you understand and apply the theory you learn in lectures. Plus youll have the chance to go on site visits to local companies.

Assessment is through a mixture of coursework and examinations.

This entry criteria details typical offers, however, USWhas a Contextual Admissions Policy and considers eligible applicants on an individual basis. Under the Policy we could make a personalised offer based on aspects of the UCAS application or haveresults considered individually when you receive them. Here is a link to our Contextual Admissions Policy Statement. 

Combinations of qualifications are acceptable and other qualifications not listed may also be acceptable. 

https://www.southwales.ac.uk/apply/admissions-policy/contextual-admissions-statement/

Typical A-Level Offer

Typical Welsh BACC Offer

Typical BTEC Offer

Typical IB Offer

Typical Access to HE Offer

Additional Requirements

International Entry Requirements

This course is accredited by internationally-recognised professional bodies and is designed and delivered by a team of experienced professionals. You'll undertake a programme that is designed to embed employability and graduate attributes throughout, that directly aligns with professional body competencies, practices and standards.

There are various employment opportunities in this field, nationally and internationally. You could work in private practice, property departments, construction and development companies, or with government organisations. You will also have the technical, legal, economic and management skills for a career managing finance in construction projects.

Our Careers and Employability Service

As a USW Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management student, you will have access to advice from the Careers and Employability Service throughout your studies and after you graduate.

This includes: one-to-one appointments from faculty based Career Advisers, in person, over the phone or even on Skype and through email via the "Ask a Question" service. We also have extensive online resources for help with considering your career options and presenting yourself well to employers. Resources include psychometric tests, career assessments, a CV builder, interview simulator and application help. Our employer database has over 2,000 registered employers targeting USW students, you can receive weekly email alerts for jobs.

Our Careers service has dedicated teams: A central work experience team to help you find relevant placements; an employability development team which includes an employability programme called Grad Edge; and an Enterprise team focused on new business ideas and entrepreneurship.