BSc Quantity Surveying
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying, a building degree centred on the financial, economic, and contractual management of construction projects. Core topics include Programming, Statistics, Research Methods, Project Management, Legal Analysis, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students can choose to undertake an optional work placement year or study abroad year before their final studies, and the course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The first year introduces the foundational principles of the built environment through compulsory modules such as The Evolution of the Built Environment, Development and Construction Economics, Construction Technology, Law for Surveyors, Property Surveying, Professional Practice, and Skills for Academic Success in a UK University. The second year advances these technical and legal abilities via Advanced Construction Technology, Construction Law, Construction Economics, Measurement, Contract Administration and Procedure, Business and Professional Development, and Skills for Academic Success in a UK University. The final year focuses on strategic evaluation and independent investigation through Advanced Construction Economics, Advanced Measurement, Surveying Dissertation, Project Management, Contractual and Financial Management, and Skills for Academic Success in a UK University.
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff: 96 to 112 Tariff Points Subject requirements: There are no specific subject requirements for this course.
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What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 68%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 75%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 43%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 21%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 10%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- 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 Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for Graduate Membership.
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Evolution of the Built Environment
- Development and Construction Economics
- Construction Technology
- Law for Surveyors
- Property Surveying
- Professional Practice
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Advanced Construction Technology
- Construction Law
- Construction Economics
- Measurement
- Contract Administration and Procedure
- Business and Professional Development
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Work Placement Year
- Study abroad year
- Advanced Construction Economics
- Advanced Measurement
- Surveying Dissertation
- Project Management
- Contractual and Financial Management
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Quantity Surveying at Northumbria University earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £49,500. The £40,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Building.
What do graduates of BSc Quantity Surveying at Northumbria University do next?
85% 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 Northumbria University?
78% 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 Northumbria University?
The typical offer is CA at A level. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Is BSc Quantity Surveying at Northumbria 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 Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for Graduate Membership. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
Does BSc Quantity Surveying at Northumbria University 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 at Northumbria University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.