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Admissions
Email:admissions@plymouth.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0) 1752 585858
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA
Course summary
Our industry-recognised BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying course will help you develop knowledge and skills in the commercial and financial management of construction projects. Through lectures, tutorials with industry partners, real assessments and projects briefs, and an optional year-long paid industry placement, you will learn the requirements for managing risk and proving value for a variety of clients, taking into account sustainable and ethical dimensions.
Flexible pathways: this course is designed around a common first year with BSc (Hons) Building Surveying and BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management, allowing you to transfer to these courses after successful completion of Year 1.
Gain industry experience with the option to take part in a year-long, paid work placement in a leading surveying company in the UK or abroad.
Learn using industry-standard facilities, resources and equipment, including a designated design studio space, specialist laboratories (materials and immersive visualisation) and Mac and PC suites with industry-standard software (such as Revit, AutoCAD, MS Project and BCIS database).
Live, real-world design and build projects guided by our panel of industrial advisers enable you to develop the professional skills to stand out in the sector.
Accredited by leading professional bodies: the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Building Engineers, Chartered Association of
- Chartered Surveyors, Royal Institution of
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- P60
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Plymouth has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- P60
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
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Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A level
104 tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A Levels
T LevelM
UCAS TariffOffer: 104
Including a minimum of 2 A Levels
Scottish Higher
In combination with Advanced Highers.
AS
Considered in combination
Access to HE Diploma
Pass a named Access to HE Diploma with at least 33 credits at Merit and/or Distinction.
Scottish Advanced Higher
104 tariff points, including two Advanced Highers. Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*D
Extended Project
Considered in combination
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered in combination
International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeOffer: 26
Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Considered in combination with other level 3 qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
104 tariff points. Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered in combination
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered in combination
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Considered in combination with other level 3 qualifications
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | With a minimum of 5.5 in each element |
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
At the University of Plymouth, we believe in building a welcoming and inclusive community that supports every student to achieve their full potential.
With our contextual offer scheme, we may extend offers below our standard entry criteria to those applicants whose circumstances and experiences could have impacted their education and academic performance. You can check your eligibility for a contextual offer using our online postcode checker.
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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Course optionsFees 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
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