Partner Details
International College of Business and Technology
Awards
Target Award
Award Description:Bachelor of Science with Honours - BSH
Programme Offerings
Part-Time
DL-IDL-JUN
DL-IDL-OCT
Educational Aims of the Course
To provide fundamental knowledge in and develop an advanced understanding of the theory and practice of construction technology, law, procurement, construction contracts, measurement, construction management, financial management , business management, information technology and project management in the wider business and built environment sectors. To provide opportunities for the critical appreciation and understanding of the significant factors constraining the effective management and development of the built environment, e.g. physical, legal, economic, sustainable and technological factors. To provide opportunities for individual student-centred study on project tasks that simulate real working practices in order to develop analytical, critical and problem solving skills such that they can define, investigate and analyse problems, form judgements, make decisions and demonstrate the acquisition of such qualities. To provide a well-balanced education which allows the student to achieve his/her full academic potential at first degree level and in doing so to facilitate the development of independent logical thought and judgement. 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. To produce a basis for general professional experience and to encourage a consciousness of the professional, business and commercial environment. To encourage students to develop self-awareness in personal development and career planning and facilitate an awareness of the need to plan, develop and record lifelong learning.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the technological, economic, social, environmental and legal framework with regard to quantity surveying.
2.
Demonstrate knowledge and application of research design and methodology, leading to the undertaking of a major independent research project.
3.
Analyse, synthesise, summarise and evaluate information.
4.
Reason, negotiate and discriminate critically.
5.
Produce solutions to problems through the application of subject-specific knowledge and understanding.
6.
Identify and solve problems.
7.
Integrate lines of evidence from a range of sources to support findings or hypotheses.
8.
Demonstrate and exercise independent thinking.
9.
Analyse data.
10.
Present data in a variety of ways.
11.
Communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.
12.
Demonstrate knowledge of construction technology, to support the understanding of how building and civil engineering projects are constructed.
13.
Demonstrate time and resource management skills.
14.
Demonstrate application and knowledge of the principles of management and construction business analysis.
15.
Demonstrate knowledge of law as it relates to the construction industry.
16.
Demonstrate application and knowledge of economics and economic principles that impact upon society and the commercial marketplace.
17.
Demonstrate application and knowledge of project administration relevant to commercial management and quantity surveying.
18.
Demonstrate application and knowledge of information technology and systems that facilitate the electronic marketplace and the role of the quantity surveyor.
19.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of procurement and contract law in relation to quantity surveying.
20.
Demonstrate application and knowledge of financial management during the building lifecycle process.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Online lectures, tutorials and workshops will be provided. Modules that require software use will be delivered in IT suites. All teaching and learning materials will be provided either as hard copy or via the LJMU VLE, Canvas. A combination of both mediums may be used. Examinations, assignments, preparation of reports, essays, technological reports and computer-based exercises
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Description
This BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying programme exists as a level 6 progression award for students progressing from the Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying awarded by ICBT. From 2021 progression will be from the Higher Diploma in Quantity Surveying awarded by LJMU. The award of BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying … For more content click the Read More button below.