Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Bachelor of Science with Honours - BSH
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit

Accreditation

Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

Programme Offerings

Part-Time

F2F-JMU-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

To provide students with an international, national and local understanding and appreciation of the professional discipline of Quantity Surveying and the role it has within the Architecture, Engineering and Construction sector. Quantity surveying graduates are primarily concerned with providing advice on cost planning through the lifecycle of a building adopting a value engineering approaches to calculate the cost efficiency and value of the construction and design of a project. They need to have the core skills both in hard and soft areas such as using industry standard software/ informational modelling and leadership, collaboration in teamwork and communication skills. To provide fundamental knowledge in meeting the competency requirements of the RICS Quantity Surveying and Construction pathway in relation to commercial management, design economics and cost planning, construction technology and environmental services, procurement and tendering, project finance, quantification and costing, contract administration, insurance, programming and planning, and risk management. To provide the fundamental knowledge in relation to the following themes as prescribed by the CIOB Education Framework: Construction Technology, Process Management, Sustainability, the Construction Environment, Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Ethics and Professionalism and the Dissertation/Research Project. To provide a well-balanced education which allows the students to achieve their full academic potential at first degree level and in doing so to facilitate the development of independent logical thought and judgement. To enable the students to develop their intellectual, critical, analytical and reflective thinking within an evidence and research-based framework associated with the role of a construction professional. To produce a basis for general professional experience and to encourage a consciousness of the professional, business, and commercial environment considering all regulatory aspects and working in an inclusive environment. To provide the framework within which students can achieve the level of attainment, appropriate to their abilities in the context of the programme of study that provides recognition of that level. To develop skills to ensure that the graduate will operate within a sound Health and Safety framework as provided by the regulatory framework of the industry. To develop awareness of all aspects of sustainability to ensure that graduates operate responsibly within their chosen discipline, and make positive choices in this context. To encourage students to develop self-awareness in personal development, inclusivity, employability skills and career planning. To facilitate the development of transferable and employability skills and an awareness of the need to plan, develop and record lifelong learning. To provide a well-balanced education which allows the students to achieve their full academic potential at first degree level and in doing so to facilitate the development of independent logical thought and judgement.

Learning Outcomes

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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the mainstream technology and the resources it uses for constructing domestic, industrial, and commercial buildings and infrastructure.
2.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of academic and digital literacy in order to apply academic rigour to all aspects of your study.
3.
Demonstrate knowledge and application of research design and methodology, leading to the undertaking of a significant independent research project.
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Analyse, synthesise, and evaluate information from a range of sources to solve problems and support findings or hypotheses.
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Reason, negotiate and discriminate critically and articulate and engage in intellectual debate.
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Reflect on situations, oneself and on their lifelong learning and development.
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Demonstrate and exercise independent thinking and produce solutions to problems through the application of subject-specific knowledge and understanding.
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Identify and solve problems individually and/or collaboratively.
9.
Use appropriate techniques, digital tools, and applications to generate, manage, and collaborate on project information.
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Work collaboratively within construction project environments recognising equality, diversity, and inclusion in all its forms.
11.
Manipulate and sort data and present in a variety of ways.
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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the impact development has on the environment and health and wellbeing and the initiatives available to minimise the impact.
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Use both general and industry standard digital tools with an awareness of the safe, ethical, and legal use of digital media.
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Use creativity and innovation in problem solving.
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Work with limited or contradictory information.
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Effectively communicate, through a variety of media.
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Manage time and resources.
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Appreciate and be aware of the needs of others and create good working relationships through teamwork and leadership.
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Demonstrate the ability to measure and quantify to support the design process, produce project information and to apply appropriate commercial management techniques to projects.
20.
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of time, cost, quality, and value drivers affecting the life cycle of a project.
21.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks and systems impacting on the design and construction of buildings, and the principles of procurement and contract administration.
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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of digital technologies that support the construction process and the management of costs and value.
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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding recognise the roles of other professionals and parties associated with construction, property and surveying throughout a building's life cycle and be aware of the benefits of collaborative practice including equality, diversity, inclusivity, professionalism, and ethics.
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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding recognise the importance of professional ethics, their impact on the operation of the profession and their influence on society, conflict avoidance/dispute resolution, communities, and the stakeholders with whom they have contact.
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Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and processes that deliver an inclusive environment recognising the diversity of user needs by putting people (of all ages and abilities) at the heart of the commercial management and quantity surveying process.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Teaching sessions include lectures and tutorials; workshop sessions in a classroom or PC-lab; practical property surveying sessions on site using the exemplar houses, or off-site on an organized site visit; participation in a group project; and field work on the optional residential field trip. Assessment methods include examinations; written essays and reports; oral presentations; preparation of posters; visual designs using adequate software.

Opportunities for work related learning

Work-related learning is included within this programme, so students will have the opportunity to engage in real world projects and activities or go on a work-based learning placement. In doing so, students will be able to apply and further develop their knowledge and employability skills in a ‘world of work’ context. Having experience of the workplace and current issues is incredibly valuable in developing career aims and when applying for graduate jobs. Work-related learning may take different forms, the most common being: simulations of workplace activity; and employer-driven case studies. The programme has active links with industry and involves employers in the industrial projects at each level of the programme. Real world case studies are used wherever possible.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

Part time students will study the programme over a 5-year period. The programme is designed as follows: Year 1 (60 credits) - 4321BEUG; 4322BEUG; 4436BEUG; Year 2 (60 credits) - 4324BEUG; 4323BEUG; 4337BEUG; Year 3 (80 credits) - 5326BEUG; 5346BEUG; 5325BEUG; 5347BEUG-Year 4 (80 credits) - 5345BEUG; 6342BEUG; 5344BEUG; 6343BEUG-Year … For more content click the Read More button below.

Entry Requirements

A levels
Access awards
Alternative qualifications considered
BTECs
GCSEs and equivalents
International Baccalaureate
Interview required
Irish awards
Reduced offer scheme
T levels
UCAS points
Welsh awards

Extra Entry Requirements

Can this course be deferred?

Yes, please contact us to discuss your options

Is a DBS check required?

No

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH13-01) architecture, building and planning