BSc Quantity Surveying
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying, a construction and surveying degree focusing on commercial management, cost estimation, and the financial and legal aspects of building projects. Core topics include Programming. The course includes a compulsory placement year and is dual-accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. The first year covers foundational concepts through Introduction to Business Management, Construction Materials, Engineering Surveying, and Introductory Programming for Engineering and Physical Sciences. The second year introduces Construction Quantification and Costing, BIM for Construction, Health, Safety and Risk Management, and Financial Management in Construction. The third year consists of a compulsory placement year providing practical experience. The final year involves advanced study and a Final Year Project alongside Commercial Management and Quantification, Building Services and Advanced Construction Technology, and Integrated Project – Quantity Surveying.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC-CCD
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 76%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 65%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 20%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 20 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 15%
- West Midlands: 50%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 15%
- South East: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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.
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Business Management
- Construction Materials
- Engineering Surveying
- Introductory Programming for Engineering and Physical Sciences
- Power Skills
- Building Professional Relationships
- Law for the Built Environment
- Interdisciplinary Design Project
- Construction Quantification and Costing
- BIM for Construction
- Digital Construction
- Health, Safety and Risk Management
- Construction Contract Management and Administration
- Building and Construction Technology
- Procurement and Cost Management
- Financial Management in Construction
- Placement Year
- Final Year Project
- Building Services and Advanced Construction Technology
- Commercial Management and Quantification
- Integrated Project – Quantity Surveying
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Quantity Surveying at Aston University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £32,500 after 3 years, £40,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £47,500. The £40,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Building.
What do graduates of BSc Quantity Surveying at Aston University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Quantity Surveying at Aston University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Quantity Surveying at Aston University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
Is BSc Quantity Surveying at Aston University accredited?
Yes. 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. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
Does BSc Quantity Surveying at Aston University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Quantity Surveying at Aston University?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.