Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management (including foundation year)

Why study this course?

Are you ready to start a career in the building industry? With our Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) degree, you will quickly gain all the academic skills you need to succeed – alongside preparing you for an exciting career as a quantity surveyor and commercial manager. Once you have completed the first year, which focuses on giving you all the academic skills you need to succeed with your course, you’ll continue onto our three-year programme.

This four-year foundation degree teaches you everything you need to know to excel in an academic built environment setting, before training you to become a forward-thinking and inventive construction professional. This course focuses on providing a combination of essential study skills and technical knowledge, meaning it is also suitable for mature students looks to update their skillset.

The construction industry is constantly growing and changing and the demand for professionals in this discipline is on the rise. That means it needs new management professionals with the skills and knowledge to manage the projects of the future. This course is the perfect choice for you if you’re looking to make a start in the built environment sector. Apply today and start your journey.

More about this course

Every construction project needs a financial expert. With the help of this degree course, that expert could be you. We can equip you with the necessary tools to handle the exciting and varied challenges of a career in construction. No two days will the same, as you guide projects through their financial lifecycle, all the way from inception to completion. Whether you’re administrating contracts, reporting on cost breakdowns or advising on project feasibility, you’ll be employing skills you learned at London Met.

A course of study which is built from the ground up. This foundation year course is designed to provide you with a bespoke pathway to our courses delivered by our School of the Built Environment. During the first year of this course, you will develop your study skills, problem-solving, and ability in applied mathematics and digital literacy, all within a built environment context.

Study within one of the world’s biggest construction sites. London is home to a huge number of exciting and dynamic building projects, many of which you will be able to experience and interact with on this course. We have strong relationships with many employers throughout the built environment sector and our course curriculum is designed alongside leading academics and practitioners. You’ll have the opportunity to work on live projects in collaboration with both national and international organisations to grow your practical experience and become a skilled construction professional.

Benefit from the full three-year degree. Once you have completed the first year of your foundation course, you will join the student cohort who are beginning the three-year Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management degree course. Your foundation year will prepare you for making the most out of the next three years of study and graduating successfully into the quantity surveying industry.

Example modules include:

Applied Mathematics in the Built Environment
Computation and digital literacy
Study skills and professional development

The Built Environment
Building Science, Materials and Structures
Construction Technology
Design
Procurement and Management of Construction Projects
Construction Site Engineering and Measurement

Construction Technology 2
Project Planning, Procurement and Delivery
Environmental Science, Sustainability and Fire Safety
Measurement Practice and Tools
Contract Administration and Practice

Strategic and Operational Project Management
Dissertation/Project
Construction Technology 3
Estimating and Planning Practice
QS Contemporary Project Management
CMField Trip (additional cost)
Mega Projects
Construction Financing and Risk

Assessment for your study may include coursework, examinations and written/practical tests. Your coursework types will be varied, including reports, essays, presentations and portfolios. Assessments for this course will be developed in line with the University tariff guidelines and policy.