Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management with Foundation Year

About this course

Quantity surveying and commercial management is the discipline that keeps construction projects financially viable. Quantity surveyors manage costs across the full lifecycle of a project, from initial feasibility and budget estimation through procurement, contract management and final accounts. They are the professionals who ensure that what is built is what was planned for, at the price agreed, and they operate at the interface between technical construction knowledge and commercial and contractual expertise. The profession is consistently in demand because every significant building project needs people who can manage its financial complexity. At the University of Derby this four-year full-time programme includes a foundation year, giving you a structured entry point if your prior qualifications do not meet the standard entry requirements but you have the aptitude and commitment to su

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 85% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 65 / 100Web and Multimedia Design Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 0% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 25 / 100Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals · 55% of graduatescards →
• 5 / 100Elementary occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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