BSc Quantity Surveying
About this course
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying, a building degree centred on construction cost management, contract administration, and building technology. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Communication & Writing, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. Students can complete an optional placement year to gain managed work experience between the second and final years. The first year covers the foundations through Design and Construction Practice, Construction Business and Law, and Building Technology and Digital Communication. The second year builds competence through Collaborative Project Built Environment, Quantification and Cost Management, and Building Technology and Digital Detailing. Later stage studies incorporate compulsory modules such as Professional Practice, Advanced Measurement and Commercial Management, Procurement and Contract Administration, and a Major Project Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
BBC-BCC at A Level or equivalent. 112-104 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications. Merit at T Level. DMM-MMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma. Merit in UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma. Merit in RSL Level 3 Extended Diploma. Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above 112-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 40%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 20%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 35%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 45%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- South East: 5%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
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
- School of Art and Humanities Placement
- Enterprise Placement
- Professional Practice
- Advanced Measurement and Commercial Management
- Procurement and Contract Administration
- Major Project Dissertation
- Design and Construction Practice
- Construction Business and Law
- Building Technology and Digital Communication
- Collaborative Project Built Environment
- Quantification and Cost Management
- Building Technology and Digital Detailing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Quantity Surveying at University of Huddersfield earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £33,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £16,500 less than the UK median for Building.
What do graduates of BSc Quantity Surveying at University of Huddersfield 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 University of Huddersfield?
79% 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 University of Huddersfield?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
Is BSc Quantity Surveying at University of Huddersfield 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 University of Huddersfield include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Quantity Surveying at University of Huddersfield?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.