Quantity Surveying [with Foundation Year] BSc (Hons)

Through our accredited course you’ll learn how to precisely cost and manage projects from initial concept, through to design, build and maintenance, while ensuring each project meets all legal and quality requirements.<br/><br/>**Why study Quantity Surveying at ARU?**<br/>- Our Chelmsford course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)<br/><br/><br/>- Both our Chelmsford and Peterborough courses are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), ensuring you gain a full range of critical professional and technical skills for a career in this field.<br/><br/><br/>- Youll gain incredible insight: this course is designed to explore the scientific, social, legal, technical, ethical, economic and political aspects of the built environment.<br/><br/><br/>- Youll utilise our state-of-the-art facilities including industry standard equipment, AutoCAD Studios and environmental science and surveying labs.<br/><br/><br/>- Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs; designed and developed with regional employers to give you exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from strong industry links with professional institutions, local firms and guest lecturers to keep you up to date with the latest issues in quantity surveying.<br/><br/><br/>You’ll learn the skills needed to succeed as a quantity surveyor: site surveying, CAD drawing production and how to use BIM modules. You’ll gain insight and understanding into the methods of construction and management principles and process, how to measure, build well and safely, and how to solve problems.<br/><br/>You’ll learn to factor costs, economics, procurement tenders and contracts, risks and legal considerations into your work, think analytically and independently, and discover how to research and communicate your findings.<br/><br/>By the time you graduate, you’ll have a sound understanding of the demands of professional practice, including how to identify and meet clients’ needs. You’ll also be able to register with RICS and work as a chartered quantity surveyor.<br/><br/>Quantity surveyors are in strong demand across a range of companies where you can positively contribute to the built environment in both the UK and abroad, and our graduates are well-equipped to aim for top managerial posts.

The team at Anglia Ruskin understand that Clearing can seem scary. But don't worry, they make it simple and will guide you every step of the way. <br/><br/>ARU students are supported at every stage of their journey, from counselling and wellbeing sessions to a money advice service.<br/><br/>Whatever your career ambitions, ARU's innovative curriculum is developed to provide you with the transferable skills and practical experience that employers are looking for. <br/><br/>ARU has been awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework in recognition of their high teaching standards. ARU was also named University of the Year for 2023, reflecting their commitment to excellent education. <br/><br/>You'll have access to their careers service throughout your time at ARU, and after you graduate. They even have an in-house recruitment agency, ARU Temps, who can help you start building your CV, while also earning some extra money. They were also a finalist in the Academic Employability Awards 2025, showing the great opportunities that await ARU alumni!<br/><br/>ARU's £95m investment in the last five years means you'll get top-notch facilities: award-winning SuperLabs, financial trading rooms, TV studios, engineering labs, gaming suites, mock law courts, nursing and paramedic skills labs, and much more! ARU's Peterborough Lab building was also named building of the year at the 2025 Pineapple Awards.<br/><br/>Find out more and apply to ARU today.