Bsc (hons) Quantity Surveying And Commercial Management in Nottingham Trent University, UK

Bsc (hons) Quantity Surveying And Commercial Management in Nottingham Trent University

Quantity surveyors manage the commercial aspects of construction and civil engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures. Their aim is to minimise costs and enhance value for money, delivering projects to the required quality and on time.

Our accredited course is designed for those who want to be the centre of the management of construction procurement process. With sustainable construction methods and technology at the core of your learning, you'll develop a knowledge of finances, cost planning and estimating, law, contract administration, architectural science, building engineering and measurement and cost related to construction projects.

Careers and employability

Our course is designed to prepare you to succeed in the construction industry.

Where do Quantity Surveying graduates from NTU work?

NTU has a strong construction and quantity surveying alumni community, with many graduates working in senior positions in leading national and international companies. Recent graduate destinations have included:

• Arcadis
• Balfour Beatty
• Gleeds
• Turner & Townsend
• Faithful + Gould
• Eurovia
• AECOM
• Wates Construction
• Mace Group.

Graduate roles have included: quantity surveyor, assistant quantity surveyor, assistant contract manager, graduate quantity surveyor, and commercial management trainee.

Getting your full RICS membership

If you aspire to become a RICS Chartered Surveyor, you'll need to complete at least two years of relevant professional work experience – the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). If you undertake a sandwich placement, this will normally count as the first year of your professional work experience (only for RICS), however at least 12 months of study must take place on a graduate training scheme. Find out more about how to complete your APC and become RICS qualified.

This course is designed to prepare you for future employment in a number of the RICS APC pathways.

Employability team

Our expert Employability team will work closely with you at every stage of your career planning, providing personal support and advice. You can benefit from this service at any time during your studies, and for up to three years after completing your course. Our Employability team runs a series of events throughout the year specifically for Construction students, including our Property, Design and Construction fair, bringing together our students with prospective employers.

Excellent placement opportunities

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management students have the opportunity to apply for a year-long work placement.This will give you real, hands-on experience within the industry, opening up exciting opportunities for future employment. Our sandwich route offers this year-long placement option, with a total course length of four years.

Where can I work?

Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management students typically gain placements at construction main contractors, civil engineering main contractors, house builders, construction consultancies, project management consultancies, and local authorities.

Recent destinations have included:

• Morgan Sindall
• Interserve Project Services Limited
• Mansell
• Gleeds
• Volker Fitzpatrick
• J N Bentley
• Laing O'Rourke.

The majority of students from this course work as assistant quantity surveyors during their placement.

Professional qualification

Successful completion of the 36 weeks leads to an extra qualification – the Diploma in Professional Practice, which will further enhance your CV.

Know more about Studying in UK

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Work and Study in UK	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in UK	2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
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