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Quality Surveying

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Course summary

OVERVIEW

From working on iconic buildings to green space developments, quantity surveyors play a crucial role in construction projects. Our full-time or part-time Higher National Certificate (HNC) in quantity surveying enables you to build up your knowledge and practical skills in construction to become a vital professional in this rapidly growing sector.

As a quantity surveyor you will manage the cost of construction projects including determining client needs, calculating costs, timelines and monitoring construction progress. This course is aimed at any adult learner looking to develop their professional skills to meet the demands of employers in the construction quantity surveying sector. You will get a broad introduction to construction and different quantity surveying functions.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

  • EXPERT TUITION – Learn from our highly-qualified staff with extensive practical knowledge of construction - supported by expert guest lecturers

  • MODERN METHODS – There is a firm focus on sustainability and health and safety to meet the demands of the future

  • PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Get hands-on experience studying in our cutting-edge construction facilities

  • NO EXAMS - If you are not keen on exams, this course is for you. Unlike many courses in this field, you will have no written exams during or at the end of the course and will be assessed through coursework only

  • AWARD-WINNING UNIVERSITY – Study at the highest-ranking university in the region according to student choice (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023)

FACILITIES

Students on our construction and engineering courses learn in real-world training environments. Our Centre for Sustainable Construction offers state-of-the-art facilities specifically designed to develop skills that support employers and their supply chains, along with specialist facilities for design and IT skills at Camden House. Facilities include:

  • Design studios with industry standard CAD software (AutoCAD and Revit)

  • 3D printers and plotters

  • Renewable energy simulators

  • Hydraulics test equipment

  • Production line technology

  • Total station surveying tools

  • Control engineering rigs

  • Cyber physical system

  • Mechatronics automation

  • PLCs

  • Fluid dynamics software

  • Enhanced IT facilities

CAREERS AND PROGRESSION

  • Quantity surveyor

  • Cost planner

  • Project quantity surveyor

  • Senior quantity surveyor

Want to continue your studies? Completing this HNC will give you the opportunity to move onto the second year of the Construction Management BSc (Hons) course.
- Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course

Modules

Course Modules

  • Construction Design Project  - The Construction Environment - Digital Applications for Building Information Modelling  - Measuring & Estimating - Tender & Procurement - Construction Economics & Sustainability - Quantity Surveying Practice - Law & Legal Frameworks in Quantity Surveying

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University College Birmingham

Study options

  • Higher National Certificate • Part-Time • 2 Years

Start dates

Application codes

Institution code:
B35

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Application codes

Institution code:
B35

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
EE

T Level
Pass (D or E)

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 32

Access to HE Diploma
Pass: 45

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE/IGCSE maths grade 9-4/A*-C or equivalent

GCSE/IGCSE English Language grade 9-4/A*-C or equivalent

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland£9790*
EU & International£16500*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

UK:
If you are a UK student enrolling on a Foundation Degree or a BA/BSc at University College Birmingham, your fee for this academic year will be £9,790. A half year tuition fee is £4895.
This is a yearly fee, and will increase with inflation in subsequent years (in line with the government’s permitted rise).
If you are an English student studying your first higher education qualification, you can apply for a tuition fee loan from the Student Loans Company.
If you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, you should apply to Student Finance Wales, Student Finance Northern Ireland, or SAAS.
UCB does not charge for 24 or 48 week placements.
More information about UK Fees please go to our website here -
https://www.ucb.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/undergraduate-fees/

EU and International:
More information about International Fees please go to our website here - https://www.ucb.ac.uk/our-courses/international/tuition-fees-and-scholarships.aspx

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