Overview
Built for efficiency
Construction sites need seamless management to ensure the commercial success of the project. Construction Quantity Surveyors fulfil this role – these hands-on professionals manage all costs relating to a project and are involved at every stage of the operation to review plans, contracts, materials and risks, all while liaising with various stakeholders.
This Level 6 apprenticeship will help apprentices develop the skills and knowledge required of professionals in this role to manage subcontractors, maximise cash flow and ensure the project stays on track.
Apprentices will:
Develop financial and project management skills
Understand the impact of policy on project plans and on site
Gain expertise to analyse project costs and benefits
Build sustainability knowledge and apply in your work
About this apprenticeship
What can you expect?
The academic learning on this apprenticeship is complimented by the wide range of knowledge, skills and behaviours learnt through practical experience provided by employers. Whether it be understanding the environmental impact of construction activities on site, dispute resolution or putting in place a monitoring and evaluation plan, the learning from your job will significantly support the success of this apprenticeship.
Course accreditations
End-point assessment
This on-the-job training is vital for apprentices to pass the end point assessment (EPA) of this apprenticeship. This EPA is assessed via an online test, project and a professional discussion.
The final assessment process for this apprenticeship will typically be partly representative of the review process required for professional registration.
A specialist apprenticeship ideal for contractors
Includes a work-based project for real life application
Accredited by CIOB and RICS
42 months in total including 6 months for EPA
Structure
Degree award
On successful completion, students will be awarded:
- BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
- Apprenticeship Completion Certificate
Delivery structure
This apprenticeship will be delivered online and include guided discussions and workshops as well as independent learning and reading.
Development of the required knowledge, skills and behaviours for all apprenticeships happens through a combination of workplace training provided by the employer and off-the job training provided by UCEM.
The employer must be able to provide their apprentices with relevant workplace experience for the requirements of the EPA to be met.
Modules you will study
Students joining the Construction Quantity Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship programme will have already completed some relevant academic study and will typically join the programme with a 120-credit exemption in relation to the BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying component.
The relationship between a building’s design, environment and occupants is complex. With the overarching theme of human comfort, break down the individual factors – heat, air moisture sound and light within these aspects of a building, and how each of these factors affect one another, in the context of domestic or office environments.
Understand the principles that inform the skills relevant for measurement and costing of construction work for a contractor’s quantity surveyors. Appreciate the role of the estimator and the contractor’s quantity surveyor in the pricing of construction projects.
Explore the key principles, codes of practice and procedures governing the procurement and tendering of construction projects. Develop your understanding of the various procurement processes and tendering methods, while considering the demand for sustainable practices.
Design Economics and Cost Planning
Explore construction costs and the methods used to manage and control them from a project’s inception. Examine what affects the costs and how they can be controlled by considering the application of RICS New Rules of Measurement (NRM). Understand the significance of lifecycle costs.
Contract Administration and Practice
Develop a broader understanding of law and apply it to common eventualities on construction and building services projects. Gain the contractual knowledge required to deal on behalf of all parties associated with construction contracts, from inception to completion.
Learn the principles and techniques of programming and planning on construction projects, with particular focus on the quantity surveyor’s role to monitor the financial and programme aspects. Appreciate the importance of a project programme and the principles of how change affects costs.
Commercial Management in Construction
The dynamic environment that contracting organisations operate in means they need to be astute when bidding for work to sustain turnover and profit margins whilst enhancing stakeholder value. Explore the strategic and operational issues these firms encounter in a competitive commercial environment.
Contemporary Quantity Surveying Practice
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the professional and contemporary practices in quantity surveying by exploring a range of global industry issues and challenges. Explore the essential skills, knowledge, tools and sustainability advancements required in today’s environment.
Post Contract Cost Control for the Contractor’s Quantity Surveyor (CQS)
Examine the post contract control process from the perspective of the contractor’s quantity surveyor during the construction phase of a project. Focus on how costs and risks are managed and reported and apply the cost management techniques utilised throughout the process.
Develop your research skills in the context of the built environment, your workplace and your chosen career path. Reflect on your learning and knowledge by relating the practicalities of a case study to the academic concepts and ideas that underpin it. Demonstrate your professional competence.
Construction Project Management
The Project Manager (PM) plays a key role at all stages of the construction process in engaging stakeholders and addressing a range of strategic and operational challenges. Develop the understanding and skillset to function as a CPM across diverse client organisations.
Course Leader
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying MRICS PGCAP FHEA
Priti graduated from Staffordshire University in 2002, having achieved a first class honours degree in quantity surveying. She qualified as a member of RICS in 2005. Priti has a PQS background, having worked with a number of the larger PQS firms in both London and Reading, prior to joining us as a tutor in quantity surveying in 2008.
Online learning
The future of study
Flexible study
Balance your study, work and home commitments, all while working towards your career goals
e-Library access
Full access to a comprehensive and valuable e-library with a wealth of resources to support your studies
Interactive
Study using a diverse range of interactive, modern and dynamic learning resources
Expert-led
Learning activities that have been designed by UCEM tutors and subject matter experts
Stay connected
Learn alongside a diverse community of students from all over the world
Time commitment and study breakdown
Studying two modules per semester requires an expected time commitment of 15-20 hours per week. If you study only one module per semester, the weekly time commitment will be less, depending on the module’s credit size. Most modules are typically 20 credits.
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Why choose UCEM?
UCEM is a leading university for the built environment, providing flexible and accessible supported online education to all. Our commitment to become the most sustainable university in the world has led us to develop the way we teach, operate, and collaborate with others to ensure that sustainability is integrated into everything that we do.
Our apprenticeship offering is constantly growing to keep up with the demands of the sector. We are proud to have gained a reputation with our clients and industry partners for the excellent support we provide apprentices and employers.
- Rated 13th in the top 50 apprenticeship providers, Rate My Apprenticeship
- The largest provider of Chartered Surveyor apprenticeships, Gov.uk
- 'Good' Ofsted rating, 2021
- 91% of apprentices agreed that UCEM gave relevant training to help them perform their job better, ESFA
Find out how it's right for you and your studies.
Application process
For employers
If you’re interested in developing your workforce with this apprenticeship, then please get in touch with our Business Development Team who will be able to guide you through the application process and support with any queries. Find the right apprenticeship candidate for your role through UCAS Talent Finder.
For prospective apprentices
If you are considering an apprenticeship but are not currently employed, you will need to search for an apprenticeship before applying.
If you are in relevant employment and would like to find out more about the apprenticeship, you can sign up for the ‘Introduction to BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying’ webinar on our webinar page.
Application deadlines
24 February 2025
Contact us
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