BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
COURSE SUMMARY
Quantity Surveying is about estimating and controlling costs for small/large construction projects. In this course, you will develop time/cost/quality management skills, interpersonal skills, ethical behaviour, and technology. This BSc Quantity Surveying degree will allow you to explore all aspects of the RIBA Plan of Works stages to control construction projects from receiving the client brief throughout the tendering phase until handing over the project. In addition, this course will provide the ability to build towards becoming a Chartered Quantity Surveyor.
IS QUANTITY SURVEYING RIGHT FOR YOU?
Our Quantity Surveying Course is suitable for you if:
1. You want to improve your negotiation and dispute-resolution skills.
2. You are interested in the construction industry and willing to control teams, budgets, risks, and contracts.
3. You want to learn technical skills and the professional process involved in the construction industry.
YOU WILL:
1. Be able to understand Built Environment challenges and how these relate to the role of Quantity Surveying with a focus on management, cost planning, value consideration, legal issues, procurement principles, and contract administration.
2. Learn from industry-trained tutors who have led successful careers in Quantity Surveying and Construction Project Management and engage in real-world projects, live briefs, and industry placements.
3. Work towards creating a high-quality portfolio of work that can be shared with potential employers when you enter your career
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PROGRAMME Undergraduate Degrees
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START DATE 4 years
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LANGUAGE English
Year 1 - Foundation Year
LEVEL 3
Modules include:
1. Critical Reflection and Thinking
2. Human Rights
3. Arabic for Business (Arabic Speakers) / Arabic for Non-Arabic Speakers
4. Multi-Disciplinary Project
5. Built Environment and Professional Practice
6. Applied Mathematics
7. The Modern History of Bahrain
Year 2
LEVEL 4
Modules include:
1. Introduction to Law & Regulatory Framework
2. QS Private and Commercial Practice 1
3. Technology 1
4. Economics and Management
5. QS Discipline Project 1
6. Introduction to the Role of the Quantity Surveyor
Year 3
LEVEL 5
Modules include:
1. Construction Process Management
2. Technology 2
3. QS Private and Commercial Practice 2
4. Procurement and Administration
5. Construction Economics
6. Multi-Disciplinary Project
Year 4
LEVEL 6
Modules include:
1. QS Discipline Project 2
2. QS Private and Commercial Practice 3
3. Risk and Value Management
4. Construction Law and Dispute Resolution
5. Sustainable Design and Construction
6. Discipline Research Project
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- IELTS 4.5 with no less 4.0 in any component
- High School Diploma with an overall average of 75% over the last three years of high school (years 10, 11 and 12)
- Maths & Physics will be required in your diploma profile
FOR DIRECT ENTRY
- GCSE English Language & Maths at level 4 / Grade C or above
- A-Level: (104 Points)
- BTEC National Diploma: MMM in a Related Discipline.
- International Baccalaureate: 29 Points.
In addition to our academic entry requirements, we also look for certain characteristics in each student. Possessing these characteristics will not only help you to fulfill your potential at university, but is also an essential requirement for a successful career in the built environment.
All our courses are management focused; therefore leadership skills and a hard-working approach are important. The built environment caters for many different skills from creativity and original thinking to efficiency and technical ability, so you should be willing to develop in new areas.
The modern built environment industry relies on a multidisciplinary team based approach to work. Therefore all our courses combine academic study with group project work, so it is essential that you are a good team player.
Most importantly we want you to have a real passion for developing, advancing and shaping the future of the built environment.
