Quantity Surveying MSc
University College of Estate Management
Key Course Facts
Course Description
This is an industry-recognised qualification that provides you with the academic preparation you need for a career as a chartered surveyor. It is a fully supported online programme with great flexibility to earn while you learn, giving you the ability to study anywhere in the world.
This programme will give you an informed view of the key areas of knowledge required to develop your quantity surveying skills including cost management, contract practice and procedures, procurement and building economics. There is also a research project which will provide an in-depth assessment of a topic of your choice.
This programme is designed to align your skills to the educational requirements of the industry’s professional bodies. It provides a rigorous understanding of the principles and practice involved in quantity surveying. This conversion MSc Quantity Surveying programme enables graduates from disciplines unrelated to construction and real estate to obtain an accredited degree covering the core technical disciplines of the quantity surveying specialism and their role within the wider context of the built environment.
This programme is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), The Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), The Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers and The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES)
This programme is for you if:
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You want to enhance your career as a professional quantity surveyor
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You want to study an accredited programme and gain professional membership
3 You want to specialise in quantity surveying
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Entrants to this programme are normally* required to have attained one of the following:
•A bachelor’s degree with honours at lower second standard (2:2), or equivalent
•A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, plus experience in a relevant field
•A Level 5 qualification as defined by the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (FHEQ) plus five years’ relevant experience
•A professional qualification plus five years’ relevant experience
And one of the following:
•Grade C or above in English (Language or Literature) at GCSE or its equivalent
•Grade 6.0 or above, with at least 6.5 in the reading and writing modules, in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test administered by the British Council in the Social Sciences academic module
•88 or above in the Internet option, 230 or above in the computer-based option or 570 or above in the paper-based option, of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
•Grade C or above in Use of English at A/S Level
Note: applicants with a Bachelor’s degree that has been taught and examined in the English medium can be considered for entry in the absence of the qualifications detailed above.
Costs
Tuition Fees Quantity Surveying MSc
| International | £9800 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | £9800 | |
| EU | £9800 | |
| Channel Islands | £9800 | |
| England UK | £9800 | |
| Northern Ireland | £9800 | |
| Scotland | £9800 | |
| Wales | £9800 | |
| EU | £10600 | |
| International | £10600 | |
| England UK | £10600 | |
| Northern Ireland | £10600 | |
| Scotland | £10600 | |
| Wales | £10600 | |
| Channel Islands | £10600 |
Additional fee information
£1,225 per module x 8 modules (usually students undertake 2 modules per semester).
Total programme fee £9,800
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.
About University College of Estate Management
The University College of Estate Management (UCEM) is an independent Higher Education institution, which specialises exclusively in delivering Online courses based on the subjects of Real Estate Development and Construction Management.
Student composition of University College of Estate Management
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Total number of students enrolled at University College of Estate Management by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 1235
- postgraduates:
- 410
- Total:
- 1645
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