BSc Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management with Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management with Foundation Year, a building degree focused on commercial management, construction economics, and financial evaluation in the built environment. Core topics include Mathematical Modelling, Laboratory Techniques, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Engineering Design, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. This four-year course includes a compulsory foundation year and offers students the option to undertake a placement year or a year abroad. The course begins with a foundation year covering Construction Science, Introduction to Design, Preliminary Mathematics, Scholarship for Technologists, and Technology Project. The first year introduces Construction Materials Technology, Construction Organisation and Economics, Environmental Design and Services, Technology and Structures 1, CAD and Mathematics for Construction, and Site Surveying 1. The second year develops core competencies through Measurement and Cost Studies, Procurement, Contracts and Legal Studies, Technology and Structures 2, Measurement, Construction Value and Cost Studies 1, and Law and Construction Contracts. The final stages advance professional capability with Professional Practice and Project Management, Advanced Quantity Surveying, Construction Value and Cost Studies 2, Construction Risk Management, and Independent Study.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 72 A level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 0, Merit: 30, Pass: 15 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 55%
- Design occupations: 20%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 35%
- West Midlands: 29%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 12%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
- 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 Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for Graduate Membership.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Applied Professional Practice
- Contemporary Issues in Professional Practice
- Construction Science
- Introduction to Design
- Preliminary Mathematics
- Scholarship for Technologists
- Technology Project
- Construction Materials Technology
- Construction Organisation and Economics
- Environmental Design and Services
- Technology and Structures 1
- CAD and Mathematics for Construction
- Site Surveying 1
- 4ME532
- Measurement and Cost Studies
- Procurement, Contracts and Legal Studies
- Technology and Structures 2
- Measurement
- Construction Value and Cost Studies 1
- Law and Construction Contracts
- Professional Practice and Project Management
- Advanced Quantity Surveying
- Construction Value and Cost Studies 2
- Construction Risk Management
- Independent Study
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management with Foundation Year at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £42,000. The £33,500 median after five years is £8,000 less than the UK median for Building.
What do graduates of BSc Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management with Foundation Year at University of Derby 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 and Commercial Management with Foundation Year at University of Derby?
87% 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 and Commercial Management with Foundation Year at University of Derby?
The typical offer is DDD at A level. The average entrant had 97 UCAS points.
Is BSc Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management with Foundation Year at University of Derby accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership. 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 Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for Graduate Membership.
Does BSc Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management with Foundation Year at University of Derby include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management with Foundation Year at University of Derby?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.