Quantity Surveying
Quantity Surveying
Quantity Surveying
Quantity Surveying
Quantity Surveying
Quantity Surveying
Quantity Surveying
Quantity Surveying
Quantity Surveying
Overview
Quantity surveyors are the cost managers of the construction industry. While studying for a recognised degree, you will learn how quantity surveyors organise, control and manage the costing of projects, including building economics, contracts and construction law, construction technology and project management.
You will undertake individual and group assessments and develop core skills. With your excellent analytical, arithmetic and IT abilities, we will help you develop as an innovative team player with the problem solving and transferable skills needed to succeed. Studying this course will provide you with the confidence and skills that are required in the modern construction industry to tackle difficult contractual situations and negotiations as well as an industry perspective on contemporary issues in the field.
This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Graduates are eligible for full membership of the RICS following an acceptable period of approved professional practice and a successful final assessment of professional competence by the RICS.
This course offers the opportunity to take a ‘sandwich’ year – a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience. This is usually taken between the second and third year of your degree, typically making your course four years in total. Students who choose the sandwich route find it helps with both their studies and getting a job after graduation. It can build your confidence, contacts, and of course your CV. Leeds Beckett advertise lots of placement opportunities and provide support in helping you find the right placement for you.
Research Excellence Framework 2014: our University's results for the Architecture, Built Environment and Planning unit, which it entered for the first time, were impressive with 37% of its research being rated world leading or internationally excellent.
Accredited by:
Recent students have completed their placements in Boston and San Francisco. Our tutors have substantial and diverse experience having worked in the built environment as professional contractors and quantity surveyors.
We have industry standard facilities and software applications including QS Pro and we are constantly developing our Building Modelling Information capabilities to keep pace with the latest requirements from Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), government and industry. We also encourage you to become a member of RICS.
We arrange a number of site visits for our students. Recently, this has included visits to view the construction of the new Victoria Gate shopping centre in Leeds.
We understand that full-time study does not suit everyone. That’s why we offer courses which give you the opportunity to decide where, when and how you can get involved in learning. Studying a distance learning course offers the convenience and flexibility to make education work for you. Whether you’d like to fit your studies around childcare, develop your skills while working or, quite simply, want to learn from the comfort of your own home, we can help you gain a qualification at a time and pace that suits your lifestyle.
Like our students on campus, you will have the same excellent teaching and learning resources, however you’ll find these online instead of in a lecture theatre. Not only are all the modules taught online, but you will also have access to an online community and more than 140,000 books and journals in our online library.
To study this course, you will require broadband internet connection with a speed of 2mbps and working speakers. You will need Windows 7 / Mac OSX 10.8 or above and have access to Chrome v63 or higher (recommended), Edge v42+, Firefox v57+ or Safari v6+. Java and Adobe Acrobat Reader will need to be enabled and you will need a minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768.
Complete technical requirements are detailed in the full guide here.
Course Features
- Placements
- Professional accreditations
- Real-life projects
- Industry standard facilities
- Industry links
- Site visits
- Sandwich year
- Expert careers service
Life in Leeds
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff Points: 112 points required. (Minimum 72 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies).
If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.
GCSEs:
GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade C or above (Grade 4 for those sitting their GCSE from 2017 onwards) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy/Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.Access to HE Diploma:
Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points.Scottish Awards:
Minimum of 5 subjects at Grade B at Higher Level.Irish Leaving Certificate:
Minimum of 5 subjects at Grade C1 or above at Higher Level of which at least 3 must be at B2.Level 5 or 6 entry
Applicants should have a HND, Foundation degree or equivalent award in the cognate subject of Quantity Surveying, the point of entry will be determined by the course team in line with the professional body requirements.SELECTION CRITERIA:
We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.
International Baccalaureate
25 Points
IELTS:
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
Mature Applicants:
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. All students will be considered through the contextual admissions policy described above. If you do not meet the requirements through the contextual admissions policy, we may still be able to make you an offer if you have recent relevant work experience through our ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’ policy. Please ensure that you list both your qualifications and any relevant work experience in your application so that we can consider you under both schemes where applicable..
All applicants to our University are required to meet our standard English language requirement of GCSE grade C or equivalent, for example we accept some Functional Skills Tests.
UCAS Tariff Points: 112 points required. (Minimum 72 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies).
If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.
GCSEs:
GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade C or above (Grade 4 for those sitting their GCSE from 2017 onwards) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy/Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.Access to HE Diploma:
Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points.Scottish Awards:
Minimum of 5 subjects at Grade B at Higher Level.Irish Leaving Certificate:
Minimum of 5 subjects at Grade C1 or above at Higher Level of which at least 3 must be at B2.Level 5 or 6 entry
Applicants should have a HND, Foundation degree or equivalent award in the cognate subject of Quantity Surveying, the point of entry will be determined by the course team in line with the professional body requirements.SELECTION CRITERIA:
We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.
International Baccalaureate
25 Points
IELTS:
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
ADDITIONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Verify your qualifications
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact our International Office on +44 (0)113 812 1111 09.00 to 17.00 Mon-Thurs / 09.00 to 16.30 Fri GMT or email internationaloffice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses.More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get more information and find out about our online open days.Careers
Careers
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
“There are a lot of opportunities for employment and placements available to students through the university’s connections. One of my lecturers actually referred me and recommended me for the role I am in now.
Teaching and learning
The modules on your course reflect the diverse and varied role of the quantity surveyor and have been tailored to give you as much industry experience as possible. You will take part in a range of activities, including self-directed research, hands-on practical surveying using industry-standard tools and major projects that will give you the opportunity to work closely with industry representatives. The tabs below detail what and how you will study in each year of your course. The balance of assessments and overall workload is indicative and may be subject to change.
Year one is assessed by coursework predominantly, with some practical assessments and examinations.
Core Modules
- Law in the Built Environment
An introduction to law in relation to the built environment covering the torts and contract law in its simplest form. You will gain an understanding of the legal concepts associated with construction practices as well as those in the professional areas.
- Introduction to Construction Measurement & Estimating
Discover the importance of recording, presenting, and manipulating data in a formal, standardised manner, as used and understood by all professionals in the construction industry.
- Introduction to Construction Technology
An introduction to the construction methods, techniques and technical detailing involved in the construction of small-scale domestic buildings. You will also develop the ability to understand and interpret construction drawings.
- Built Environment Economics
Explore the concept of building design and how this is considered in cost management during the design process.
- Principles of Measurement
Measurement is the cornerstone of the quantity surveyor. Looking at best practice and current methods of measurement, this module will take you on a journey through all the elements of measurement.
- Procurement, Tendering & Valuation
Develop knowledge of the tender processes in construction contract for selection of a contractor. You will also gain a thorough understanding of the key processes of valuation and certification during the post-contract stage of the project life cycle.
Year two is assessed by coursework predominantly, with some practical assessments and examinations.
Core Modules
- Construction Technology
Gain an understanding of the principles, techniques and processes involved in the design and construction of buildings (high-rise buildings and structures), especially at large, commercial and advanced scales. You will examine the behaviour of structural and non-structural elements and how they are assembled to comply with statutory and functional requirements.
- Construction Communications & Application
Discover the concepts, philosophies, technologies and software applications supporting the processes and mechanisms employed in digital and collaborative working systems within the construction, built environment and allied industries.
- Construction Project Management
Learn to understand, translate, and evaluate the project environment and recognise the potential to positively influence the successful development, delivery and final outcome of the project. You will develop important skills that will prepare you for industrial placement and your early and long-term career.
- Measurement
Examine the processes involved in the production of a take-off and bill of quantities. You will also look at alternative procurement methods for domestic housing.
- Contract Practice
Develop an understanding of the many different forms of construction contract that are in use around the world and the industry currently. You will address the main areas of cost, quality and time within a project and how these are dealt with under the terms of the contracts.
- Interdisciplinary Practice (full-time students only)
Experience a project-based environment that represents working practices common to professional practice. You will gain practical experience of performing in your own professional role within a team, and you will develop an understanding of your role within the process of team development.
- Experiential Learning (part-time students only)
Designed for part-time students who are employed in a related field, you will work individually collating and reflecting on evidence from your workplace. You will reflect on your experience and performance, identifying areas for improvement.
This course offers the opportunity to take a ‘sandwich’ year – a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience. This is usually taken between the second and third year of your degree, typically making your course four years in total.
Students who choose the sandwich route find it helps with both their studies and getting a job after graduation. It can build your confidence, contacts, and of course your CV. Leeds Beckett advertise lots of placement opportunities and provide support in helping you find the right placement for you.
Core Modules
- Contemporary Issues in the Built Environment
Evaluate various issues that shape the built environment, including the implication of BIM technologies, ethical professional practice, sustainability, emerging procurement methods and management business failure.
- Commercial Construction Management
Gain in-depth knowledge of economic and financial drivers of commercial management, control, and decision making within the organisation, and develop a critical awareness of the effects of the wider economy on the commercial decision making in construction organisations.
- Inter-Professional Consultancy (full-time students only)
Working as part of a team, you will apply your knowledge, understanding and appreciation to a real-life construction project to analyse working designs, construction and managerial problems and develop logical, workable, cost-effective low-carbon solutions.
- Issues in Construction Law
Examine the key legal issues that impact on construction contracts and procurement arrangements, including the legal difficulties that can arise in construction contracts, how they can be avoided, and how they might be resolved once they have materialised.
- Dissertation
This is your opportunity to research in detail a problem close to your heart and produce a piece of written work that may be worthy of publication.
- Experiential Learning (part-time students only)
You will reflect on your performance in the workplace, and prepare and present a case study as an oral presentation and written submission.
Year one is assessed by coursework predominantly, with some practical assessments and examinations.
Core Modules
- Law in the Built Environment
An introduction to law in relation to the built environment covering the torts and contract law in its simplest form. You will gain an understanding of the legal concepts associated with construction practices as well as those in the professional areas.
- Introduction to Construction Measurement & Estimating
Discover the importance of recording, presenting, and manipulating data in a formal, standardised manner, as used and understood by all professionals in the construction industry.
- Introduction to Construction Technology
An introduction to the construction methods, techniques and technical detailing involved in the construction of small-scale domestic buildings. You will also develop the ability to understand and interpret construction drawings.
- Built Environment Economics
Explore the concept of building design and how this is considered in cost management during the design process.
- Principles of Measurement
Measurement is the cornerstone of the quantity surveyor. Looking at best practice and current methods of measurement, this module will take you on a journey through all the elements of measurement.
- Procurement, Tendering & Valuation
Develop knowledge of the tender processes in construction contract for selection of a contractor. You will also gain a thorough understanding of the key processes of valuation and certification during the post-contract stage of the project life cycle.
Year two is assessed by coursework predominantly, with some practical assessments and examinations.
Core Modules
- Construction Technology
Gain an understanding of the principles, techniques and processes involved in the design and construction of buildings (high-rise buildings and structures), especially at large, commercial and advanced scales. You will examine the behaviour of structural and non-structural elements and how they are assembled to comply with statutory and functional requirements.
- Construction Communications & Application
Discover the concepts, philosophies, technologies and software applications supporting the processes and mechanisms employed in digital and collaborative working systems within the construction, built environment and allied industries.
- Construction Project Management
Learn to understand, translate, and evaluate the project environment and recognise the potential to positively influence the successful development, delivery and final outcome of the project. You will develop important skills that will prepare you for industrial placement and your early and long-term career.
- Measurement
Examine the processes involved in the production of a take-off and bill of quantities. You will also look at alternative procurement methods for domestic housing.
- Contract Practice
Develop an understanding of the many different forms of construction contract that are in use around the world and the industry currently. You will address the main areas of cost, quality and time within a project and how these are dealt with under the terms of the contracts.
- Interdisciplinary Practice (full-time students only)
Experience a project-based environment that represents working practices common to professional practice. You will gain practical experience of performing in your own professional role within a team, and you will develop an understanding of your role within the process of team development.
- Experiential Learning (part-time students only)
Designed for part-time students who are employed in a related field, you will work individually collating and reflecting on evidence from your workplace. You will reflect on your experience and performance, identifying areas for improvement.
This course offers the opportunity to take a ‘sandwich’ year – a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience. This is usually taken between the second and third year of your degree, typically making your course four years in total.
Students who choose the sandwich route find it helps with both their studies and getting a job after graduation. It can build your confidence, contacts, and of course your CV. Leeds Beckett advertise lots of placement opportunities and provide support in helping you find the right placement for you.
Core Modules
- Contemporary Issues in the Built Environment
Evaluate various issues that shape the built environment, including the implication of BIM technologies, ethical professional practice, sustainability, emerging procurement methods and management business failure.
- Commercial Construction Management
Gain in-depth knowledge of economic and financial drivers of commercial management, control, and decision making within the organisation, and develop a critical awareness of the effects of the wider economy on the commercial decision making in construction organisations.
- Inter-Professional Consultancy (full-time students only)
Working as part of a team, you will apply your knowledge, understanding and appreciation to a real-life construction project to analyse working designs, construction and managerial problems and develop logical, workable, cost-effective low-carbon solutions.
- Issues in Construction Law
Examine the key legal issues that impact on construction contracts and procurement arrangements, including the legal difficulties that can arise in construction contracts, how they can be avoided, and how they might be resolved once they have materialised.
- Dissertation
This is your opportunity to research in detail a problem close to your heart and produce a piece of written work that may be worthy of publication.
- Experiential Learning (part-time students only)
You will reflect on your performance in the workplace, and prepare and present a case study as an oral presentation and written submission.
Year one is assessed by coursework predominantly, with some practical assessments and examinations.
Core Modules
- Law in the Built Environment
An introduction to law in relation to the built environment covering the torts and contract law in its simplest form. You will gain an understanding of the legal concepts associated with construction practices as well as those in the professional areas.
- Introduction to Construction Measurement & Estimating
Discover the importance of recording, presenting, and manipulating data in a formal, standardised manner, as used and understood by all professionals in the construction industry.
- Introduction to Construction Technology
An introduction to the construction methods, techniques and technical detailing involved in the construction of small-scale domestic buildings. You will also develop the ability to understand and interpret construction drawings.
- Built Environment Economics
Explore the concept of building design and how this is considered in cost management during the design process.
- Principles of Measurement
Measurement is the cornerstone of the quantity surveyor. Looking at best practice and current methods of measurement, this module will take you on a journey through all the elements of measurement.
- Procurement, Tendering & Valuation
Develop knowledge of the tender processes in construction contract for selection of a contractor. You will also gain a thorough understanding of the key processes of valuation and certification during the post-contract stage of the project life cycle.
Year two is assessed by coursework predominantly, with some practical assessments and examinations.
Core Modules
- Construction Technology
Gain an understanding of the principles, techniques and processes involved in the design and construction of buildings (high-rise buildings and structures), especially at large, commercial and advanced scales. You will examine the behaviour of structural and non-structural elements and how they are assembled to comply with statutory and functional requirements.
- Construction Communications & Application
Discover the concepts, philosophies, technologies and software applications supporting the processes and mechanisms employed in digital and collaborative working systems within the construction, built environment and allied industries.
- Construction Project Management
Learn to understand, translate, and evaluate the project environment and recognise the potential to positively influence the successful development, delivery and final outcome of the project. You will develop important skills that will prepare you for industrial placement and your early and long-term career.
- Measurement
Examine the processes involved in the production of a take-off and bill of quantities. You will also look at alternative procurement methods for domestic housing.
- Contract Practice
Develop an understanding of the many different forms of construction contract that are in use around the world and the industry currently. You will address the main areas of cost, quality and time within a project and how these are dealt with under the terms of the contracts.
- Interdisciplinary Practice (full-time students only)
Experience a project-based environment that represents working practices common to professional practice. You will gain practical experience of performing in your own professional role within a team, and you will develop an understanding of your role within the process of team development.
- Experiential Learning (part-time students only)
Designed for part-time students who are employed in a related field, you will work individually collating and reflecting on evidence from your workplace. You will reflect on your experience and performance, identifying areas for improvement.
This course offers the opportunity to take a ‘sandwich’ year – a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience. This is usually taken between the second and third year of your degree, typically making your course four years in total.
Students who choose the sandwich route find it helps with both their studies and getting a job after graduation. It can build your confidence, contacts, and of course your CV. Leeds Beckett advertise lots of placement opportunities and provide support in helping you find the right placement for you.
Core Modules
- Contemporary Issues in the Built Environment
Evaluate various issues that shape the built environment, including the implication of BIM technologies, ethical professional practice, sustainability, emerging procurement methods and management business failure.
- Commercial Construction Management
Gain in-depth knowledge of economic and financial drivers of commercial management, control, and decision making within the organisation, and develop a critical awareness of the effects of the wider economy on the commercial decision making in construction organisations.
- Inter-Professional Consultancy (full-time students only)
Working as part of a team, you will apply your knowledge, understanding and appreciation to a real-life construction project to analyse working designs, construction and managerial problems and develop logical, workable, cost-effective low-carbon solutions.
- Issues in Construction Law
Examine the key legal issues that impact on construction contracts and procurement arrangements, including the legal difficulties that can arise in construction contracts, how they can be avoided, and how they might be resolved once they have materialised.
- Dissertation
This is your opportunity to research in detail a problem close to your heart and produce a piece of written work that may be worthy of publication.
- Experiential Learning (part-time students only)
You will reflect on your performance in the workplace, and prepare and present a case study as an oral presentation and written submission.
Year one is assessed by coursework predominantly, with some practical assessments and examinations.
Core Modules
- Law in the Built Environment
An introduction to law in relation to the built environment covering the torts and contract law in its simplest form. You will gain an understanding of the legal concepts associated with construction practices as well as those in the professional areas.
- Introduction to Construction Measurement & Estimating
Discover the importance of recording, presenting, and manipulating data in a formal, standardised manner, as used and understood by all professionals in the construction industry.
- Introduction to Construction Technology
An introduction to the construction methods, techniques and technical detailing involved in the construction of small-scale domestic buildings. You will also develop the ability to understand and interpret construction drawings.
- Built Environment Economics
Explore the concept of building design and how this is considered in cost management during the design process.
- Principles of Measurement
Measurement is the cornerstone of the quantity surveyor. Looking at best practice and current methods of measurement, this module will take you on a journey through all the elements of measurement.
- Procurement, Tendering & Valuation
Develop knowledge of the tender processes in construction contract for selection of a contractor. You will also gain a thorough understanding of the key processes of valuation and certification during the post-contract stage of the project life cycle.
Year two is assessed by coursework predominantly, with some practical assessments and examinations.
Core Modules
- Construction Technology
Gain an understanding of the principles, techniques and processes involved in the design and construction of buildings (high-rise buildings and structures), especially at large, commercial and advanced scales. You will examine the behaviour of structural and non-structural elements and how they are assembled to comply with statutory and functional requirements.
- Construction Communications & Application
Discover the concepts, philosophies, technologies and software applications supporting the processes and mechanisms employed in digital and collaborative working systems within the construction, built environment and allied industries.
- Construction Project Management
Learn to understand, translate, and evaluate the project environment and recognise the potential to positively influence the successful development, delivery and final outcome of the project. You will develop important skills that will prepare you for industrial placement and your early and long-term career.
- Measurement
Examine the processes involved in the production of a take-off and bill of quantities. You will also look at alternative procurement methods for domestic housing.
- Contract Practice
Develop an understanding of the many different forms of construction contract that are in use around the world and the industry currently. You will address the main areas of cost, quality and time within a project and how these are dealt with under the terms of the contracts.
- Interdisciplinary Practice (full-time students only)
Experience a project-based environment that represents working practices common to professional practice. You will gain practical experience of performing in your own professional role within a team, and you will develop an understanding of your role within the process of team development.
- Experiential Learning (part-time students only)
Designed for part-time students who are employed in a related field, you will work individually collating and reflecting on evidence from your workplace. You will reflect on your experience and performance, identifying areas for improvement.
This course offers the opportunity to take a ‘sandwich’ year – a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience. This is usually taken between the second and third year of your degree, typically making your course four years in total.
Students who choose the sandwich route find it helps with both their studies and getting a job after graduation. It can build your confidence, contacts, and of course your CV. Leeds Beckett advertise lots of placement opportunities and provide support in helping you find the right placement for you.
Core Modules
- Contemporary Issues in the Built Environment
Evaluate various issues that shape the built environment, including the implication of BIM technologies, ethical professional practice, sustainability, emerging procurement methods and management business failure.
- Commercial Construction Management
Gain in-depth knowledge of economic and financial drivers of commercial management, control, and decision making within the organisation, and develop a critical awareness of the effects of the wider economy on the commercial decision making in construction organisations.
- Inter-Professional Consultancy (full-time students only)
Working as part of a team, you will apply your knowledge, understanding and appreciation to a real-life construction project to analyse working designs, construction and managerial problems and develop logical, workable, cost-effective low-carbon solutions.
- Issues in Construction Law
Examine the key legal issues that impact on construction contracts and procurement arrangements, including the legal difficulties that can arise in construction contracts, how they can be avoided, and how they might be resolved once they have materialised.
- Dissertation
This is your opportunity to research in detail a problem close to your heart and produce a piece of written work that may be worthy of publication.
- Experiential Learning (part-time students only)
You will reflect on your performance in the workplace, and prepare and present a case study as an oral presentation and written submission.
Year one is assessed by coursework predominantly, with some practical assessments and examinations.
Core Modules
- Law in the Built Environment
An introduction to law in relation to the built environment covering the torts and contract law in its simplest form. You will gain an understanding of the legal concepts associated with construction practices as well as those in the professional areas.
- Introduction to Construction Measurement & Estimating
Discover the importance of recording, presenting, and manipulating data in a formal, standardised manner, as used and understood by all professionals in the construction industry.
- Introduction to Construction Technology
An introduction to the construction methods, techniques and technical detailing involved in the construction of small-scale domestic buildings. You will also develop the ability to understand and interpret construction drawings.
- Built Environment Economics
Explore the concept of building design and how this is considered in cost management during the design process.
- Principles of Measurement
Measurement is the cornerstone of the quantity surveyor. Looking at best practice and current methods of measurement, this module will take you on a journey through all the elements of measurement.
- Procurement, Tendering & Valuation
Develop knowledge of the tender processes in construction contract for selection of a contractor. You will also gain a thorough understanding of the key processes of valuation and certification during the post-contract stage of the project life cycle.
Year two is assessed by coursework predominantly, with some practical assessments and examinations.
Core Modules
- Construction Technology
Gain an understanding of the principles, techniques and processes involved in the design and construction of buildings (high-rise buildings and structures), especially at large, commercial and advanced scales. You will examine the behaviour of structural and non-structural elements and how they are assembled to comply with statutory and functional requirements.
- Construction Communications & Application
Discover the concepts, philosophies, technologies and software applications supporting the processes and mechanisms employed in digital and collaborative working systems within the construction, built environment and allied industries.
- Construction Project Management
Learn to understand, translate, and evaluate the project environment and recognise the potential to positively influence the successful development, delivery and final outcome of the project. You will develop important skills that will prepare you for industrial placement and your early and long-term career.
- Measurement
Examine the processes involved in the production of a take-off and bill of quantities. You will also look at alternative procurement methods for domestic housing.
- Contract Practice
Develop an understanding of the many different forms of construction contract that are in use around the world and the industry currently. You will address the main areas of cost, quality and time within a project and how these are dealt with under the terms of the contracts.
- Interdisciplinary Practice (full-time students only)
Experience a project-based environment that represents working practices common to professional practice. You will gain practical experience of performing in your own professional role within a team, and you will develop an understanding of your role within the process of team development.
- Experiential Learning (part-time students only)
Designed for part-time students who are employed in a related field, you will work individually collating and reflecting on evidence from your workplace. You will reflect on your experience and performance, identifying areas for improvement.
This course offers the opportunity to take a ‘sandwich’ year – a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience. This is usually taken between the second and third year of your degree, typically making your course four years in total.
Students who choose the sandwich route find it helps with both their studies and getting a job after graduation. It can build your confidence, contacts, and of course your CV. Leeds Beckett advertise lots of placement opportunities and provide support in helping you find the right placement for you.
Core Modules
- Contemporary Issues in the Built Environment
Evaluate various issues that shape the built environment, including the implication of BIM technologies, ethical professional practice, sustainability, emerging procurement methods and management business failure.
- Commercial Construction Management
Gain in-depth knowledge of economic and financial drivers of commercial management, control, and decision making within the organisation, and develop a critical awareness of the effects of the wider economy on the commercial decision making in construction organisations.
- Inter-Professional Consultancy (full-time students only)
Working as part of a team, you will apply your knowledge, understanding and appreciation to a real-life construction project to analyse working designs, construction and managerial problems and develop logical, workable, cost-effective low-carbon solutions.
- Issues in Construction Law
Examine the key legal issues that impact on construction contracts and procurement arrangements, including the legal difficulties that can arise in construction contracts, how they can be avoided, and how they might be resolved once they have materialised.
- Dissertation
This is your opportunity to research in detail a problem close to your heart and produce a piece of written work that may be worthy of publication.
- Experiential Learning (part-time students only)
You will reflect on your performance in the workplace, and prepare and present a case study as an oral presentation and written submission.
Year one is assessed by coursework predominantly, with some practical assessments and examinations.
Core Modules
- Law in the Built Environment
An introduction to law in relation to the built environment covering the torts and contract law in its simplest form. You will gain an understanding of the legal concepts associated with construction practices as well as those in the professional areas.
- Introduction to Construction Measurement & Estimating
Discover the importance of recording, presenting, and manipulating data in a formal, standardised manner, as used and understood by all professionals in the construction industry.
- Introduction to Construction Technology
An introduction to the construction methods, techniques and technical detailing involved in the construction of small-scale domestic buildings. You will also develop the ability to understand and interpret construction drawings.
- Built Environment Economics
Explore the concept of building design and how this is considered in cost management during the design process.
- Principles of Measurement
Measurement is the cornerstone of the quantity surveyor. Looking at best practice and current methods of measurement, this module will take you on a journey through all the elements of measurement.
- Procurement, Tendering & Valuation
Develop knowledge of the tender processes in construction contract for selection of a contractor. You will also gain a thorough understanding of the key processes of valuation and certification during the post-contract stage of the project life cycle.
Year two is assessed by coursework predominantly, with some practical assessments and examinations.
Core Modules
- Construction Technology
Gain an understanding of the principles, techniques and processes involved in the design and construction of buildings (high-rise buildings and structures), especially at large, commercial and advanced scales. You will examine the behaviour of structural and non-structural elements and how they are assembled to comply with statutory and functional requirements.
- Construction Communications & Application
Discover the concepts, philosophies, technologies and software applications supporting the processes and mechanisms employed in digital and collaborative working systems within the construction, built environment and allied industries.
- Construction Project Management
Learn to understand, translate, and evaluate the project environment and recognise the potential to positively influence the successful development, delivery and final outcome of the project. You will develop important skills that will prepare you for industrial placement and your early and long-term career.
- Measurement
Examine the processes involved in the production of a take-off and bill of quantities. You will also look at alternative procurement methods for domestic housing.
- Contract Practice
Develop an understanding of the many different forms of construction contract that are in use around the world and the industry currently. You will address the main areas of cost, quality and time within a project and how these are dealt with under the terms of the contracts.
- Interdisciplinary Practice (full-time students only)
Experience a project-based environment that represents working practices common to professional practice. You will gain practical experience of performing in your own professional role within a team, and you will develop an understanding of your role within the process of team development.
- Experiential Learning (part-time students only)
Designed for part-time students who are employed in a related field, you will work individually collating and reflecting on evidence from your workplace. You will reflect on your experience and performance, identifying areas for improvement.
This course offers the opportunity to take a ‘sandwich’ year – a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience. This is usually taken between the second and third year of your degree, typically making your course four years in total.
Students who choose the sandwich route find it helps with both their studies and getting a job after graduation. It can build your confidence, contacts, and of course your CV. Leeds Beckett advertise lots of placement opportunities and provide support in helping you find the right placement for you.
Core Modules
- Contemporary Issues in the Built Environment
Evaluate various issues that shape the built environment, including the implication of BIM technologies, ethical professional practice, sustainability, emerging procurement methods and management business failure.
- Commercial Construction Management
Gain in-depth knowledge of economic and financial drivers of commercial management, control, and decision making within the organisation, and develop a critical awareness of the effects of the wider economy on the commercial decision making in construction organisations.
- Inter-Professional Consultancy (full-time students only)
Working as part of a team, you will apply your knowledge, understanding and appreciation to a real-life construction project to analyse working designs, construction and managerial problems and develop logical, workable, cost-effective low-carbon solutions.
- Issues in Construction Law
Examine the key legal issues that impact on construction contracts and procurement arrangements, including the legal difficulties that can arise in construction contracts, how they can be avoided, and how they might be resolved once they have materialised.
- Dissertation
This is your opportunity to research in detail a problem close to your heart and produce a piece of written work that may be worthy of publication.
- Experiential Learning (part-time students only)
You will reflect on your performance in the workplace, and prepare and present a case study as an oral presentation and written submission.
Joanne is a member of the RICS and the IWFM. Her professional career as a quantity surveyor has seen her work for a number of local authorities in both the design and commercial teams. Her wide and varied industry experience allows her to be able to use real life examples within her teaching to enhance teaching delivery.
Life in Leeds
Fees & funding
Additional course costs
Tuition fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations. The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support.
- Free wifi via eduroam.
- Skills workshops and resources.
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources.
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC, laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app.
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies.
- Student Membership of accrediting body.
- Some protective equipment for working in the construction materials laboratory and for site visits.
In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.
Course-specific essential costs
- Protective footwear for site visits and working in the construction materials laboratory.
Course-specific optional costs
- Field trips/site visits; costs are dependent on details and location but you will need to pay local transport costs for local trips and sustenance if required.
- Placement locations and experiences will vary throughout the course and you will need to pay for any additional travel or dual accommodation costs.
- Software to support your studies.
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (the library stocks books from your module reading list and can order books from other locations for you if a copy isn’t available but you may wish to purchase copies for yourself); placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you will need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
You may prefer to have your own mobile phone/tablet (to access university online services) but you can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: such as 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in social learning spaces and in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located on the ground floor of the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees.
Additional course costs
Tuition fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC, laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
Course specific
- Some protective equipment for working in the construction materials laboratory and for site visits.
- Professional / accrediting body member subscription
Additional costs
In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.
Course-specific essentials
- Protective footwear for site visits and working in the construction materials laboratory
(Cost from £25) - Miscellaneous costs
(If you choose to use your own computer, you will need to purchase software that is needed to support your course delivery. There will also be costs associated with printing assignments, which are required to be submitted as hard copies.)
Course-specific optional costs
- Site visits
(Cost will vary depending on location.)
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (the library stocks books from your module reading list and can order books from other locations for you if a copy isn’t available but you may wish to purchase copies for yourself); placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you will need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
You may prefer to have your own mobile phone/tablet (to access university online services) but you can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in social learning spaces and in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located on the ground floor of the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive and costs will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees.
Additional information
For further information on financing your studies or information about whether you may qualify for one of our bursaries and scholarships, follow the links below:
Facilities
-
![Library and online resources]()
Library and online resourcesOur Library is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year, providing you with access to specialist books and journals, learning spaces, computers, multimedia facilities and media equipment hire. Tens of thousands of our Library's digital resources, including ebooks, ejournals and databases, can be accessed online at a time and place to suit you.
-
![Northern Terrace]()
-
![Gym and Sports Facilities]()
- Contact Us
-
+44 (0)113 812 0000
Contact Details
- Find Us
-
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus, Leeds
LS1 3HE
- Connect With Us
A member of:
