Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management] From University of Derby

Quantity surveyors are highly sought after because they combine financial and business acumen with first-rate technical skills. ThisÊ degree offered byÊUniversity of Derby will put you on the path to senior positions in the construction industry.

The course will equip you with all the skills you need to provide clients with value for money while meeting the strict regulations which govern the construction industry.

Quantity surveying entails essential skills related to the planning and procurement of construction activity, including involvement in various parts of the design and construction process. It could be advising a client about this monthÕs valuation or speaking with an engineer to assess the cost implications of a design solution.

The new BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management programme will help you to develop, enhance and deepen those skills in accordance with latest industry thinking.

Developed in close collaboration with employers, this course is aligned to professional practice in the construction industry. Our strong industrial links will ensure that your studies are technologically relevant and that you acquire all the knowledge and abilities you need to practise as a quantity surveyor.

Careers

Highly sought after due to their financial and business acumen, quantity surveyors often hold very senior positions in industry, local government and central government. You will find that career opportunities also exist in a number of related fields, including the built environment, civil and heavy engineering and the offshore and petrochemical industries.

Quantity surveyors are responsible for the cost of any building project - from initial estimates right through to the final acquisition of materials. Surveying jobs and their associated roles are varied, but generally focussed on providing clients with value for money while adhering to the strict regulations which govern every aspect of the construction industry.