Quantity Surveying is primarily centred on the construction business for the management of the costs and budgets of large projects. From the moment, a plan is drawn until a large construction project has been completed, a quantity surveyor is likely to be involved in a legal, technical and financial capacity. The functions of a quantity surveyor are broadly concerned with the control of the cost on construction projects, the management and maintenance of the budget, valuations and any legal matters arising through the course of the project. They are required to make sure that the project remains profitable and efficient.

The job requires a combination of technical, financial and legal knowledge. With a qualification in quantity surveying career possibilities include contracting or private quantity surveying, building surveying, construction management or consultancy, accountancy and financial services management or estate management. As a student, you can be a student-member of the professional body such as The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), this organisation plays a leading role in the training and development for the built environment sector.

Quantity surveyors operate in all sectors of the built environment, and are primarily concerned with the value and financial management of construction projects and the subsequent building life cycle. They have specialist skills and knowledge relating to cost and contract management which require an expert understanding of construction techniques, procurement options and legal matters and the sustainable use of resources.

Quantity surveyors provide clients with detailed information on which to base decisions and are valued for their creative ideas and solutions at the early stages of a construction project. They add value by monitoring the functions of cost, time and quality in projects of any scale. The Quantity surveyor’s role is vital to the success of the construction project and requires excellent business sense and a good understanding of management and construction processes. They assess the value of work to be done and manage and monitor costs as the project progresses.

At Higher Diploma level, you will learn the Construction & Civil Engineering Technologies, Engineering Mathematics, Cost Estimation & Economics, Green Engineering Design and Application, Contracts and Procurement, Cost planning and Budgeting & Contract Law. It also covers modules such as Workplace Safety & Health Practice, Professions in Context & Professional Practice Project.

Graduates from this course can look forward to a career in Construction industry – drafting contracts and procurement, measurement- recording the progress and valuing the work, Cost Forecasting and Monitoring the profit & Loss of each project.

The curriculum will include recent innovate skills for engage the more challenging and complex needs in the industry. A focus on working in groups and classroom communication and collaboration are essential to prepare students for the future. In this course, you will acquire these skills through industry based projects, case studies and assignments.