BSc Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year, a building degree incorporating a mandatory foundational year before undergraduate study in surveying, construction technology, and project economics. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Engineering Design, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The first year builds foundational academic skills through Study Skills for Success, Building Appreciation, Design Studies, and Mathematical Studies. Year 2 introduces regulatory and technical concepts via Statutory Control of Buildings, Design Procedures and Procurement, Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Building Information Modelling (BIM), and Building Structure and Materials. Year 3 advances into specialized legal and operational topics with Construction Law, Construction Technology 2, Measurement and Documentation, and Cost Planning and Design Economics. The final year concludes with Commercial Management, Contract Administration, Advanced Measurement and Quantity Surveying Practice, Sustainable Technologies for Building, and a Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
72 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A Levels at grades B and C (if you have two A levels) or grades D, D and D (if you have three), or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Merit, Merit, Pass Access to HE Diploma T Levels You also need GCSE Maths and/or Physics at level 3 and GCSE English and Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C) or Level 2 equivalents.
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 72%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 20 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- East of England: 15%
- London: 75%
- South East: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Study Skills for Success
- Building Appreciation
- Design Studies
- Personalised Learning
- Mathematical Studies
- Applied Project – Built Environment
- Statutory Control of Buildings
- Design Procedures and Procurement
- Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Building Information Modelling (BIM)
- Building Structure and Materials
- Construction Technology 1
- Professional Practice
- Construction Law
- Construction Technology 2
- Measurement and Documentation
- Environmental Science and Building Services
- Cost Planning and Design Economics
- Project Management
- Commercial Management
- Contract Administration
- Advanced Measurement and Quantity Surveying Practice
- Sustainable Technologies for Building
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year at University of West London earn?
The median salary is £24,500 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £37,000. The £31,500 median after five years is £10,000 less than the UK median for Building.
What do graduates of BSc Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year at University of West London 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 with Foundation Year at University of West London?
72% 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 with Foundation Year at University of West London?
The typical offer is BC at A level. The average entrant had 94 UCAS points.
Is BSc Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year at University of West London accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
How many students continue on BSc Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year at University of West London?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.