Quantity Surveying BSc (Hons)
Glasgow Caledonian University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 35 graduates of Quantity Surveying BSc (Hons) at Glasgow Caledonian University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Building & Construction.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Building & Construction
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Building & Construction at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £27500 | £31500 | £40000 |
25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £32000 | £26000 - £36500 | £32000 - £46000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Building & Construction
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £32360 | £33392 | £39689 |
25-75 percentile range | £28280 - £38033 | £26505 - £41913 | £30106 - £50841 |
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Course Description
Quantity surveyors are an essential link between the designer and contractor on construction projects, providing key advice on costs and contracts.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Quantity Surveying BSc (Hons) at Glasgow Caledonian University
65% | Information Technology Professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Engineering professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Skilled trades occupations |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Finance Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
HNC in Care and Administrative Practice or Applied Science with B required in graded unit for entry to Year 1 Sufficient science and discursive subjects and a strong academic profile to be competitive. English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.
HND Legal Services: AAA in Graded Units. Other relevant HND qualifications will be considered on an individual basis; please contact us for advice.
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Overall score of 6.0 with the minimum of 5.5 in each element |
Costs
Tuition Fees Quantity Surveying BSc (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
EU | £14500 | year 1 |
International | £14500 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
EU | £15200 | year 1 |
International | £15200 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
- year 3
University Rankings
Positions of Glasgow Caledonian University in top UK and global rankings.
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About Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is a publicly funded and reputable higher education institution within Scotland, and even in a global context. Times Higher Education consistently ranks this university among the Top 1000 universities in the world, for their state-of-the-art facilities, research excellence, and experienced teaching staff. The main campus is located in the heart of Glasgow city centre, making life easy for students whenever they need to catch a bus or a train. Social opportunities are also abundant due to the campus’ location - some favourite hangouts among students include The Garage, Shack, and Sauchihall Street.
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Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | Birmingham City University | 62% | 10% | 13% | £9250 | £16085 | 120 | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying BSc (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 50% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £27250 | 143 | Loughborough | On campus Full-time | |
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Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | University of Derby | 100% | 10% | 25% | £9250 | £14900 | 122 | Derby | On campus Full-time | |
Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management BSc (Hons) | University of South Wales | - | 5% | 0% | £9000 | £12600 | 115 | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time | |
Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management (Including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | University of South Wales | - | 5% | 0% | £9000 | £12600 | 115 | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time |