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Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management

Course details
  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Sandwich
  • 21/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Belfast

Course summary

Important notice – campus change
This course will move to the Belfast campus. Students will change campus part way through this course.

Quantity Surveyors are construction professionals who manage and control the cost of major construction projects. You will be advising on the economic affordability of projects, typical development costs, procurement, tendering, contractual management, dispute avoidance and resolution, measurement and payment for completed works, ultimately striving to deliver projects within budget.

RICS accreditation provides you with global opportunities, which span key stakeholders throughout the construction supply chain, central and local government and as self-employed practitioners. Your transferrable skills will be equally sought after in other industries.

Job satisfaction is a key benefit in this highly rewarding career, contributing positively to the sustainable built environment of the future.

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:
K240
Institution code:
U20
Campus name:
Belfast
Campus Code:
B

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

A level - ABB

to include one from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or Construction. Applicants who are not offering any of the above subjects the entry requirements are GCE A Levels grades AAA

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

Subjects Construction, Engineering, Land Use and Surveying and Land Administration. Applicants who are not offering any of the above subjects the requirement is DDD. Pass overall BTEC QCF Extended Diploma with overall grade D*DD. Subjects Construction, Engineering, Land Use and Surveying and Land Administration. Applicants who are not offering any of the above subjects the requirement is D*D*D.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access Course with an overall mark of 70% for year 1 entry. Science/Science & Technology/Construction or Engineering subject. Other Access courses will be considered with an overall mark of 75% and 70% in Maths module.

Scottish Higher - BBBBC

To include one from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or Construction. Applicants who are not offering any of the above subjects the requirement is ABBBB.

Scottish Advanced Higher - BBC

To include one from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or Construction. Applicants who are not offering any of the above subjects the requirement is ABB.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 27 points

13 points at higher level to include Mathematics and one other subject at higher level. Grade 4 in English language is also required in the overall profile. Applicants who are not offering the above subjects the requirement is 29 points to include 14 at higher level. Mathematics and English Language at grade 4 are also required in the overall profile.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

128 UCAS Tariff Points to include a minimum of 4 subjects at Higher Level and 1 subject at Ordinary Level. Higher Level subjects must include one grade H3 from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Physics/Chemistry, Biology, Construction or Engineering. The overall profile must also include English at minimum H6 Higher Level or O4 Ordinary Level. Applicants not offering the above subjects the requirement is 144 UCAS Tariff Points to include a minimum of 4 subjects at Higher Level grade H3 and 1 subject at Ordinary Level. The overall profile must also include English and Mathematics at minimum H6 Higher Level or O4 Ordinary Level.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Profile to include grade C in English and C in Mathematics. Please note that for the purposes of entry to this course the Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills Application of Number is NOT regarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Maths.

English language requirements for international applicants
The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.

Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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

LocationFeeYear
EU£17490Year 1
International£17490Year 1
Northern Ireland£4855*Year 1
Republic of Ireland£4855*Year 1
England£9535*Year 1
Scotland£9535*Year 1
Wales£9535*Year 1
Channel Islands£9535*Year 1

* 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

Please note that fees for Home and GB for 2026/27 have not yet been set by Department for the Employment in NI and will be subject to an inflationary increase from 2025/26.

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