Want a career in the construction industry? Study our BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying degree course at Birmingham City University. We are an RICS-approved Partnership Centre, so you can be confident that we’ll prepare you for a flourishing career.
With our quantity surveyor training, you will work collaboratively with tutors, practitioners, theorists, and designers who will equip you with everything you need to help shape the future of the built environment.
WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS COURSE?
Today’s construction industry is facing the challenges of glglobalizationdemanding clients, and complex regulatory frameworks. Also the growing importance of technology and integrated delivery plays an increasingly important role in the industry.
This surveying degree will give you the skills to deal with these challenges and more. With innovation at the core of the program, you will learn through creative problem-solving and working with our industrial partners. You’ll also develop the intellectual and practical competencies required by professional bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
You’ll leave with a broad knowledge of the legal, technical, managerial, economic, social, and environmental aspects of construction projects, and able to confidently manage both commercial and civil engineering projects.
This course is taught by experienced staff with a wealth of industry experience
as well as staff with extensive research backgrounds who are aware of the state-of-the-art developments in the construction industry. A flexible approach to delivery allows construction professionals to study alongside their professional role.
You'll gain expertise in cost management, procurement, and quantification skills. You’ll also develop expertise in risk management, costing techniques, design economics, buildability, procurement, and the ability to add value. You’ll also learn how to work effectively with a range of people from different construction disciplines.