Quantity Surveying

Overview

The course is intended for graduates working, or intending to work, in the construction industry offering advice on project feasibility, methods for financing and procuring construction work and financial management of the design and construction process within consultant firms, client organisations or contracting companies.

Applicants should have an interest in construction cost management and the motivation to pursue an intensive route to professional qualifications. Course content covers the skills required of the practicing quantity surveyor.

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We offer different course options, depending on your circumstances:

Cognate version: If you hold an undergraduate Surveying degree, you should apply for the ‘Surveying graduates’ route as you will study fewer modules; your previous study will be taken into account.
Non-Cognate version: If you do not hold an undergraduate Surveying degree, you should apply for our ‘Conversion’ course. Three supplementary modules at the beginning of the course bring you up to speed in relation to construction technology, law and contract documentation and administration before you embark on the masters level modules. These supplementary modules are a distinguishing feature of the course and are highly valued by students and their employers. There is a higher fee because you will be studying more credits.
For either of the above routes, you can opt to study either a full Masters qualification or a PGDip (without dissertation) qualification. Please note: Postgraduate loan funding via Student Finance England, is only available for students taking full Masters courses without any module exemptions. PGDip courses are ineligible for this scheme.

Features of the course

RICS accredited (PGDip) award in 2 semesters for full-time students or 4 semesters for part time students
Option to achieve a PGDip award, take a break of up to 2 years, and return to do a 'top-up' Masters
Emphasis on the business skills required in quantity surveying practice
Contributions to programme from practitioners
An expanding Alumni Association that provides you with excellent networking opportunities.

Excellent scholarship opportunity

Students who have accepted an offer for a place on this course are encouraged to apply for LSBU's Stuart A Johnson scholarship. Find out more about the Stuart A Johnson scholarship.

Mode	Duration	Start date	Application code	Application method
ModeFull-time MSc (Surveying graduates)	Duration12 months	Start dateSeptember	Application code5283	Application method Direct to LSBU
ModePart-time MSc (Conversion)	Duration24 months	Start dateSeptember	Application code5286	Application method Direct to LSBU
ModePart-time PgDip (Conversion)	Duration24 months	Start dateSeptember	Application code4962	Application method Direct to LSBU
ModeFull-time PgDip (Conversion)	Duration12 months	Start dateSeptember	Application code4129	Application method Direct to LSBU
ModeFull-time MSc (Conversion)	Duration12 months	Start dateSeptember	Application code5284	Application method Direct to LSBU
ModePart-time MSc (Surveying graduates)	Duration24 months	Start dateSeptember	Application code5285	Application method Direct to LSBU
ModeFull-time PgDip (Surveying graduates)	Duration12 months	Start dateSeptember	Application code5107	Application method Direct to LSBU
ModePart-time PgDip (Surveying graduates)	Duration24 months	Start dateSeptember	Application code5108	Application method Direct to LSBU
ModeFull-time (Top-up)	Duration12 months	Start dateSeptember	Application code4071	Application method Direct to LSBU

Course Accreditations

RICS
CIOB

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Location

Southwark Campus

London South Bank University student union is located at 103 Borough Rd, London SE1 0AA.

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Entry Level Requirements

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UK Qualifications
International Qualifications

Conversion

A minimum of a 2:1 Honours degree, the subject area does not matter as number of students undertake the course as part of a career change

For Surveying graduates/professionals

A minimum of a 2:1 Honours degree in a Surveying subject, or
Corporate membership of a professional body concerned with property or construction, for example, CIOB, RIBA, RTPI, CIOH or other relevant body of equal standing.

APEL/APL

An applicant who is offered a place on the course may seek credit for recent prior academic qualification or professional experience. The applicant should expect to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Course Director and Module Coordinator substantial relevant knowledge and skills at least equivalent to Level 6 or Level 7 as appropriate to those modules for which credit is being sought. Applications should be made before the commencement of the semester in which the particular modules are being offered.
Please note however, that if you are granted any APEL/APL which allows you module exemption you will be ineligible for a Student Finance England Postgraduate Loan. If you have already started to receive loan instalments and you are then granted module exemption, the University has a duty to inform SFE that you are no longer eligible for the loan and no further loan payments will be made.

Part-time additional requirements

The P/T mode requires the student to be in employment related to Quantity Surveying (a reference from the employer will be required)

Admissions based on experience

Applicants who do not meet this requirement will be considered for entry on the basis of the length and quality of their employment experience in areas cognate to surveying and construction. Evidence of this will be required in support of any application made.

Overseas applicants

Applicants are expected to have competency in spoken and written English. Oral presentations are an integral part of the course. Written English should be at the British Council/Cambridge IELTS Level 6.5 or above.

Missing English and Maths qualifications?

If you do not have the required English and Maths qualifications needed to satisfy the entry requirements for this programme, we have courses available at our partner College that you can take to upskill in these areas. Find out more at South Bank College.

United Kingdom

£15333.33

Tuition fees for home students

International

£21333.33

Tuition fees for international students

Tuition fees are subject to annual inflationary increases. Find out more about tuition fees for Undergraduate or Postgraduate courses.

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