BSc Quantity Surveying
About this course
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying, a building degree centred on construction technology, economics, and legal principles for the construction industry. Core topics include Systems Design, Research Methods, Project Management, Legal Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a compulsory foundation year and an optional placement year. The foundation year covers basic mathematical skills, engineering practice, and design studies through compulsory modules like Study Skills and Information Technology, Design Studies for Construction, Analytical Studies for Construction, Fundamentals of Engineering Practice, and Foundation Mathematics. Year 1 introduces construction methods and management through compulsory modules including Construction Technology (L4), Sustainability and Science, Management and Economics, Introduction to Law and Procurement, Professional Practice, and Interdisciplinary Project. Year 2 advances into framed buildings and project resources with compulsory modules such as Construction Technology 2, Production Economics, Contract Administration, Management and Project Planning, Construction Quantification, and Professional Practice 2B. Year 3 focuses on commercial management and law, featuring compulsory modules Project Management and BIM, Commercial Construction Management, Project Analysis and Appraisal, Business Practice and Law, and Dissertation/Project, alongside optional modules like Facilities Management and Professional Practice - QS.
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Entry requirements
64 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP BTEC Diploma: MM Pass Access Course: 64 points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level subjects. T Level: P (D or E) IELTS: grade 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at Grade C /4 including Maths and English or equivalent
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 72%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 87%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- London: 3%
- South East: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Study Skills and Information Technology
- Design Studies for Construction
- Analytical Studies for Construction
- This module introduces engineering drawing and computer aided design tools, which will support your studies. These will be key in the projects you’ll undertake on the course.
- Fundamentals of Engineering Practice
- Foundation Mathematics
- Construction Technology (L4)
- Sustainability and Science
- Management and Economics
- Introduction to Law and Procurement
- Professional Practice
- Interdisciplinary Project
- Construction Technology 2
- Production Economics
- Contract Administration
- Management and Project Planning
- Construction Quantification
- Professional Practice 2B
- Project Management and BIM
- Commercial Construction Management
- Project Analysis and Appraisal
- Business Practice and Law
- Dissertation/Project
- Facilities Management
- Professional Practice - QS
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Quantity Surveying at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £37,000. The £28,500 median after five years is £13,000 less than the UK median for Building.
What do graduates of BSc Quantity Surveying at University of Lancashire do next?
80% 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 Lancashire?
80% 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 Lancashire?
The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Is BSc Quantity Surveying at University of Lancashire accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
Does BSc Quantity Surveying at University of Lancashire 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 Lancashire?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.