Quantity Surveying

About this course

Quantity surveying is the financial specialism at the heart of the construction industry. Quantity surveyors manage the costs of construction projects from inception through to completion, advising on budgets, preparing cost plans, managing procurement, valuing work in progress and handling the financial and contractual dimensions of complex building and infrastructure projects. The role requires both technical knowledge of construction processes and materials and a high level of financial and commercial acumen, and qualified quantity surveyors are consistently in demand across the UK and internationally. At Birmingham City University this programme is delivered through an RICS-approved Partnership Centre, meaning the course is designed to meet the professional standards of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the leading professional body for quantity surveyors in the UK and g

Where its graduates go

The 4 largest scored destinations, covering 85% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 25% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 25 / 100Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals · 40% of graduatescards →

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