BSc Quantity Surveying
About this course
The BSc Quantity Surveying is an undergraduate degree focused on the financial, legal, and management mechanisms that determine costs and prices in construction projects. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Legal Analysis, Environmental Analysis, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. This degree is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Chartered Institute of Building, and the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia, and students can optionally undertake a foundation year or an industry placement year. The first year covers core subjects through Construction Science, Information and Communication, Construction Technology, Introduction to Economics and Law, Empirical Studies and Site Engineering, and Introduction to Management and Projects. The second year advances into specialist areas with Management of Construction Projects 1, Building Environment Systems and Technology, Projects and Digitalisation, Construction Procurement and Contract Law, Introduction to Quantification and Computerised Taking Off, and Building Pathology and Surveying Practice. The final year involves advanced study through Quantification and Costing: Buildings and Civil Works, Quantity Surveying Project, and Research Skills and Dissertation. Optional modules allow students to explore topics such as Digital Technology Use in Construction, Human Resource and Health and Safety Management, Inclusive Environments, Construction Contract Management, Commercial Surveying Practices and Advanced Building Pathology, Environmental Management and Assessment, Sustainable Built Environments, and Green Innovation in Construction.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 30 points overall
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 80%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 18%
- London: 32%
- South East: 28%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 86%
- Access course: 4%
- Foundation course: 5%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 2%
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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Construction Science
- Information and Communication
- Construction Technology
- Introduction to Economics and Law
- Empirical Studies and Site Engineering
- Introduction to Management and Projects
- Management of Construction Projects 1
- Building Environment Systems and Technology
- Projects and Digitalisation
- Construction Procurement and Contract Law
- Introduction to Quantification and Computerised Taking Off
- Building Pathology and Surveying Practice
- Quantification and Costing: Buildings and Civil Works
- Quantity Surveying Project
- Research Skills and Dissertation
- Digital Technology Use in Construction
- Human Resource and Health and Safety Management
- Inclusive Environments
- Construction Contract Management
- Commercial Surveying Practices and Advanced Building Pathology
- Construction Year in Industry
- Environmental Management and Assessment
- Sustainable Built Environments
- Green Innovation in Construction
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Quantity Surveying at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £36,500 after 3 years, £50,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £40,000 and £58,000. The £50,500 median after five years is £9,000 more than the UK median for Building.
What do graduates of BSc Quantity Surveying at University of Reading 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 University of Reading?
86% 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 Reading?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Is BSc Quantity Surveying at University of Reading 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.
Does BSc Quantity Surveying at University of Reading 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 Reading?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.