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Quantity Surveying with Foundation

BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time · 09/2026 · UndergraduateMain site - West London

Course summary

This Quantity Surveying course will prepare you for a career in the construction industry - one of the largest sectors of the UK economy.
You will learn to assess the amount of materials and labour required for building operations so that you are ready to work alongside architectural technologists, building surveyors, project managers and other roles.
Additionally, you will learn to meet contemporary challenges and opportunities in quantity surveying. These include the digitisation of design and automation of some aspects of project planning and management.
Here at UWL, the Career University, we are committed to equipping you with the skills required by the job market today.
This course is fully accredited by the RICS ( Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).

What you'll study
On this Quantity Surveying degree course, you will learn the skills to equip you for a career in the construction industry, including:
• communicating effectively via 2D and 3D drawings
• measurement and surveying
• contract administration and contract law
• financial management of construction projects
• risk management
• dispute resolution.
As you learn, you will develop broader skills in oral and written communication, and teamwork. These skills are not only essential for Quantity Surveyors but also in the wider job market.
This is a truly contemporary course so you will gain a good knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing the construction industry today.
For example, you will learn about:
• application of new technologies such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) and project management software
• sustainability and sustainable construction.
Your learning activities will be wide-ranging to suit a variety of learning styles, spanning practical and written tasks including:
• lectures
• tutorial sessions
• demonstrations
• workshops
• practical laboratory sessions
• online discussions
• peer review and observation
• in-class presentations.

This course includes a foundation year.

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
K242
Institution code:
W05
Campus name:
Main site - West London
Campus Code:
M

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 72 points

A level - DDD

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma (Minimum of 45 credits at level 3)

GCSE (or recognised equivalent) English and Mathematics at Grade C or above

Historical entry grades data BETA

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Student Outcomes

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65 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

75 Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Fees for the 2026/27 academic year are TBC.

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