Quantity Surveying BSc(Hons)

Professional accreditation

Our Quantity Surveying BSc(Hons) degree is accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).

RICS accreditation shows that our course meets a globally recognised standard of surveying education, is relevant to industry and is recognised by employers as the benchmark of quality. This is the first step to becoming a chartered surveyor. You will be required to complete relevant work experience and professional assessment after graduation to achieve chartered status.

CIOB is the world’s largest professional body for construction management and leadership. Accreditation is recognition of the quality of our course, meets the CIOB educational framework and provides assurance to clients and professionals in the building industry.

You graduate with the skills and knowledge needed for a career in the global construction industry.

If you are a member of CIOB with three to five years relevant work experience, you can progress towards Chartered Status and are exempt from individual assessments.

CABE accreditation gives you access to free student membership and the benefits associated with being a member of the professional body.

Placement

There are lots of advantages of taking a placement year. You get to:

• apply your learning to real-life situations and challenges
• gain new skills which can help in your career
• explore career options, helping you think about what you don’t want to do as well as what you do
• boost your confidence and organisational skills
• build your network of professional contacts
• come back for your final year more focused, more organised and more confident

And it can count towards your professional experience to become chartered after you graduate.

Facilities

You’ll have access to our specialist labs and facilities supported by our skilled and knowledgeable technicians. This includes:

• Hydraulics lab
• Modelling studio
• Dynamics lab
• Heavy structures lab

Take a 360 tour to find out more.

Industry links

Senior representatives of construction companies, architects and surveyors from around the region meet regularly at our industry advisory board to review our courses, ensuring they remain up-to-date and relevant to industry.

Guest lecturers from industry share their insight and knowledge with you giving you the opportunity to network

Our links with local and national industry provide site visit and placement opportunities and can help with employment after graduation.

Graduate destinations

Graduates are working for companies such as Malcolm Hollis, CBRE, Mace, Portsmouth City Council, Stile Harold Williams, Clifford Dann and Coppard Giles.

Further study

At Brighton opportunities for further study at postgraduate level in construction include our Project Management for Construction MSc.

Supporting your employability

Outside of your course, our Careers Service is here to support you as you discover (and re-discover) your strengths and what matters to you. We are here for you throughout your university journey as you work towards a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Connect with our careers team

• Find part-time work that you can combine with your studies.
• Find, or be, a mentor or get involved with our peer-to-peer support scheme.
• Develop your business ideas through our entrepreneurial support network.
• Get professional advice and support with career planning, CV writing and interview top tips.
• Meet potential employers at our careers fairs.
• Find rewarding volunteering opportunities to help you discover more about what makes you tick, and build your CV.

Whatever your career needs, we are here to help. And that's not just while you are a student, our support carries on after you've graduated.

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You also have the option to enrol on this course part-time, giving you more flexibility in the way you choose to study.