BSc Quantity Surveying
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying, a building degree centred on managing construction costs, contracts, and resources throughout project lifecycles. Core topics include Research Methods and Project Management. Students can choose to undertake an optional placement year or an optional year abroad. The first year introduces foundational principles through Construction Technology 1, Property Economics, Construction Contracts 1, Construction Materials, and Measurement 1. The second year advances technical capabilities with modules such as Construction Cost Studies, Construction Technology 2, Digital Construction, and Measurement 2. The third year continues study through Design and Regulation 2, Conservation, Intermediate Cost Studies, Estimating, and Construction Technology 3. The final year involves advanced professional preparation through Dissertation, Construction Contracts 3, Value and Risk Appraisal, and Construction and Project Commercial Management.
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Entry requirements
Year 1 standard entry requirement: UCAS Tariff: 102; Scottish Higher: BBBC or equivalent; A Level: CCC or equivalent.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 94%: 190 offers from 202 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 63%
- Learning opportunities: 65%
- Assessment and feedback: 52%
- Academic support: 64%
- Organisation and management: 58%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 160 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 92%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 90 students who started
- A levels: 76%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 23%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM) for the purpose of eligibility for registration with that body.
- 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.
- Accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
Modules
- Construction Technology 1
- Professional Orientation and Practice
- Property Economics
- Construction Contracts 1
- Construction Materials
- Measurement 1
- Construction Cost Studies
- Construction Technology 2
- Construction and Development Economics
- Construction Contracts 2
- Digital Construction
- Measurement 2
- C&S Preparation for Placement
- Design and Regulation 2
- Conservation
- Managed Project Learning
- Intermediate Cost Studies
- Intermediate Measurement and Contract
- Construction Technology 3
- Contemporary Quantity Surveying Practice
- Estimating
- Interact Project
- Dissertation
- Project Management
- Construction Contracts 3
- Value and Risk Appraisal
- Construction and Project Commercial Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Quantity Surveying at Glasgow Caledonian University earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £47,000. The £38,500 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Building.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Quantity Surveying at Glasgow Caledonian University?
63% 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 Glasgow Caledonian University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 156 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Quantity Surveying at Glasgow Caledonian University?
94% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 190 offers from 202 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Quantity Surveying at Glasgow Caledonian University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM) for the purpose of eligibility for registration with that body. 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. Accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE). Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
How many students continue on BSc Quantity Surveying at Glasgow Caledonian University?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.