BSc Quantity Surveying
About this course
BSc (Hons) Building Surveying, covering the financial, contractual, and technical aspects of construction projects. Graduates can work as professional quantity surveyors involved in all stages of the design and construction process. The programme includes modules in construction technology, cost control principles, construction modelling, and introductory finance.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC IB: 28 points. Highers: ABBB (over two sittings). BTEC Extended Diploma: MMM. HNC: C in graded unit.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 73%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 77%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 95%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 91%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
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 Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
Modules
- Management in a Global Context
- Construction Modelling
- Construction Technology: Small Scale Buildings
- Shaping Tomorrow Together A
- Cost Control Principles
- Introductory Finance
- Human Geography & The City
- Shaping Tomorrow Together B
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Quantity Surveying at Heriot-Watt University earn?
The median salary is £32,500 after 15 months, £33,500 after 3 years, £40,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £50,500. 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 Heriot-Watt 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 Heriot-Watt University?
73% 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 Heriot-Watt University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 154 UCAS points.
Is BSc Quantity Surveying at Heriot-Watt 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 Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
How many students continue on BSc Quantity Surveying at Heriot-Watt University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.