School of Architecture and Built Environment

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying with Sandwich placement

BSc (Hons) Sandwich 4 years

The course is designed to provide both academic and vocational learning structure to equip students with the requisite knowledge, skills and behaviour needed as quantity surveyors to transfer into the world of work.

The course is designed to provide both academic and vocational learning structure to equip students with the requisite knowledge, skills and behaviour needed as quantity surveyors to transfer into the world of work.

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BSc (Hons)
Start date(s)
September 2024, September 2025
UCAS Code
K241
Course specifications
Course length
Sandwich (4 years)
Campus location
University: City Campus
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Why choose this course?

This course is accredited by:
  • Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
  • Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  • Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)
  • The QSi

Quantity surveyors operate in all sectors of the construction industry around the world and are mainly responsible for the cost, legal and management delivery on construction and infrastructure projects. Quantity Surveyors work on projects that can range from buildings and infrastructure to residential developments, commercial projects to roads, airports and bridges. Projects can range from small schemes to multi-million pound projects. The range is diverse, and consequently no two days are the same.

This course will teach you how to blend traditional QS skills with modern technologies whilst ensuring you gain the knowledge necessary to become a construction professional in this rewarding discipline.

The course is offered as a three year full time, four year with industrial placement or five years for those already in employment.

 

What's unique about this course?

Construct your future in our top-tier Building program - ranked 34th nationwide!

  • Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  • Taught in Springfield Super Campus
  • Opportunity to spend a year in industry

What happens on the course?

The course is designed to provide both academic and vocational learning structure to equip students with the requisite knowledge, skills and behaviour needed as quantity surveyors to transfer into the world of work.

Modules are designed around authentic practice providing an opportunity for real-life learning and application of theory to practice. You will undertake individual and group assignments, to gain knowledge and understanding on topical and core quantity surveying practices and innovative practices in the Built Environment such as BIM. In addition it will enable you to develop excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, IT capabilities, and collaborative working skills core to succeeding in the ever-evolving construction industry.

You will be taught by leading industry experts including professionally accredited academics, pioneering researchers. Tailored mentoring and coaching regular academic reviews, networking events, intensive pre-semester catch-up sessions, employer forums and evidence-based research project hubs are also made available to further support your learning and career development.

 

 

Course Modules

Potential Career Paths

Additional Information

Everything you need to know about this course!

This course will be delivered at our new £100 million Springfield Campus which is Europe’s largest construction centre of excellence with the state of the art of learning and teaching facilities in the built environment.

  • Accredited by Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Chartered Institute of Building
  • Taught by industry experts and academic staff who are active researchers and consultants in their field and have professional industrial experience which they bring into their teaching
  • Networking opportunities with academic experts and practitioners both in the UK and internationally.
  • Exposure to QS specialist software packages e.g. REVIT/ CAD/ Costx/ QSPro
  • Studying with a wide range of other professional disciplines in an integrated department of architecture, building and civil engineering, reflecting the modern interdisciplinary nature of construction projects
  • There is a high level of support for students on this course. Our Business and Placement Unit will help you to identify potential employers, both in the UK and overseas (though overseas placements are less common), and will support you during your placement, with visits from your tutor to check on your progress.
  • Focus on real-world projects, exploring authentic case studies, and work-based learning providing an opportunity for real-life learning and application of theory to practice and enhancing the development of key employability skills required by the modern cost consultants.
  • Support towards professional body membership during and after graduation
  • Knowledge and skills that provide opportunities to gain employment on course completion, our graduates are often offered employment before the end of their final year
  • Part-time day release option for those already in employment

 The BSc (Honours) in Quantity Surveying enables you to:

  • Improve your employability by offering practical experience of Quantity Surveying of the principles, roles and purposes of a Quantity Surveyor
  • Develop additional transferable skills in the terms of IT, team-building, independent learning skills, self-motivated academic enquiry and personal development
  • Study for a degree accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) to help you on your professional career path

Location Mode Fee Year
Home Sandwich £9250 per year 2022-23
Home Sandwich £9250 per year 2022-23
Home Sandwich £9250 per year 2023-24
Home Sandwich £9250 per year 2024-25
International Sandwich £13450 per year 2022-23
International Sandwich £13450 per year 2022-23
International Sandwich £14450 per year 2023-24
International Sandwich £14950 per year 2024-25

The University is committed to a transparent fee structure, with no hidden costs, to help you make an informed decision. This includes information on what is included in the fee and how fees are calculated and reviewed

  • 96 UCAS points
  • A Levels - grades CCC / BCD
  • BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades MMM
  • Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit)

 

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Students must usually have studied for a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, we will consider applications from mature students who do not have two years of post-16 study, where they have relevant work experience. Please see http://wlv.ac.uk/mature for further information.

If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying.

International entry requirements and application guidance can be found at http://www.wlv.ac.uk/international/apply

English language requirements also apply

We work closely with regional and national companies to identify the relevant professional and technical skills required in these specific industries. Employment is secured by graduates in a range of organisations both in the UK and overseas. Recent graduates are working with the following companies: Mott MacDonald, E C Harris, Bullock Construction, Carillion, Thomas Vale Construction and Kier Construction.

Here's what one of our graduates had to say:

"The supportive staff and excellent facilities at the University of Wolverhampton allowed me to fulfil my potential and achieve my First Class Degree in Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying. As my course was accredited it has allowed me to progress straight into my RICS APC and continue to further my career. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the University."

Alexander Morris, Quantity Surveyor. Studied BSc Commercial Management & Quantity Surveying.

Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

"Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), having been judged to meet the CIOB Education Framework. Prospective members holding these qualifications have full academic exemption and may enter CIOB membership without the requirement for an Individual Assessment."

The QSi

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.

Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)

Accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).

Tuition Fees Loan (Home Fee Status):

Most students will be able to apply for a loans to pay for these subject to eligibility. To find out more information please refer to the government Student Finance website.

Changes for EU students:

The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as having Overseas Fee status. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) click here.


Self-funding:

If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: See How to pay.

For more information please contact the Gateway.


Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.


Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund.

for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.


Bursaries and Scholarships:

In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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