Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year

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Course summary:

• Study quantity surveying and commercial management from both a client and contractor perspective.

• Develop a range of digital literacy skills appropriate for higher education and professional practice in the built environment.

• Explore how the built environment has developed over time, including construction methods, materials and technologies.

• Interpret built environment drawings, including measurements, specifications and technical data.

• Understand various construction roles, responsibilities, and the typical interactions between professionals and trades.

• Plan your own professional and personal development in higher education, strengthening skills and future employability.

Kickstart your career in the built environment with our foundation year which supports those who need to build the academic, technical, and professional skills for confident progression into higher education. You will develop knowledge, study skills and core built environment understanding through applied learning.

Moving onto the BSc Quantity Surveying degree, you’ll develop knowledge in commercial awareness and cost management, while building professional networks and exploring key industry topics such as sustainable procurement, value engineering, and measurement, enabling you to shape the world around us.

For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: www.shu.ac.uk/courses/construction-and-surveying/bsc-honours-quantity-surveying-with-foundation-year/full-time