Quantity Surveying

Quantity surveying explores how cost, commercial management, and strategic decision‑making shape successful construction projects across the built environment. This degree blends technical knowledge of quantity surveying with leadership, management, and business insight, equipping you with the skills to manage costs, add value, and influence projects from inception to completion.

In your first year, you’ll study core areas including construction technology, measurement, cost management principles, and the foundations of professional practice.

As you progress through the course, your learning develops to reflect the increasing complexity of construction projects. You’ll build expertise in procurement, contract administration, and strategic decision‑making. You'll then have opportunities in later years to specialise through applied modules and an individual research project aligned to your career ambitions.

Assessments reflect the diverse skill set required in professional quantity surveying roles. You can expect individual and group coursework, presentations, practical tasks, class‑based tests, and written assessments such as reports and research papers.

This provides a practical and industry‑focused approach to quantity surveying and cost management. You’ll explore:

• Quantity surveying and cost management practices.

• Procurement, contracts, and commercial administration.

• Leadership and management in construction.

• Strategic planning and project delivery.

• Sustainability, ethics, and social value.

• Digital innovation and emerging construction technologies.

• Professional practice and employability.

You’ll learn from academics and industry‑engaged professionals whose research and consultancy inform contemporary construction practice. Studying in Manchester - a city at the forefront of development, regeneration, and innovation - provides a dynamic environment to support your learning and future career in the construction industry.