Quantity Surveying BSc (Hons)

<strong>Build your future in construction. Learn to manage costs, lead commercial decisions, and deliver real projects on our RICS-accredited quantity surveying degree.</strong><br/><br/>Want to play a key role in shaping the buildings, spaces, and infrastructure around us? As a quantity surveyor, you’ll be at the centre of major construction projects – balancing cost, quality, and ambition to turn bold ideas into real-world landmarks. <br/><br/>On this Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)-accredited degree, youll develop the commercial expertise and industry insight to thrive in a fast-moving global sector. From the first day, you’ll explore how projects are planned, priced, and delivered, building knowledge across construction technology, law, contracts, economics, and project management.<br/><br/>You’ll learn how to think and act like a professional – analysing risk, solving problems, negotiating effectively, and making confident decisions that impact real projects.<br/><br/>As part of this course, youll:<br/>• Develop strong analytical, numerical, and digital skills that employers value <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Work on individual and team-based projects that reflect real industry challenges <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Build your confidence by handling contracts, negotiations, and complex scenarios <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Explore the key issues shaping the built environment today <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Graduate as a proactive, commercially aware problem-solver ready for industry <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Find out more...</strong><br/>Professional recognition <br/>This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) – the gold standard for professionals in the built environment.<br/><br/>With the right professional experience after graduation, you’ll be on track to achieve full membership, boosting your credibility and career progression.<br/><br/><strong>Learn beyond the classroom</strong><br/>Take your learning further with an optional year-long industry placement. This is your chance to gain invaluable hands-on experience, grow your network, and apply your skills in a real working environment. <br/><br/>Thanks to our strong industry links, you could secure placements with local authorities, commercial organisations, or private quantity surveying practices. Previous students have taken their experience global, working in cities like Boston and San Francisco. <br/><br/>Our tutors also bring substantial and diverse industry experience, having worked as professional contractors and quantity surveyors. <br/><br/><strong>Specialist facilities</strong><br/>You’ll learn using industry-standard tools and software, including QS Pro, while developing expertise in Building Information Modelling (BIM), a key skill in modern construction.<br/><br/>We continually update our facilities to reflect the latest industry expectations, so you’ll graduate ready to hit the ground running. <br/><br/><strong>Insightful site visits</strong><br/>Step onto live construction sites and see your future career in action. Youll visit a range of active developments, exploring how projects evolve from concept to completion. Previous visits have included major city-centre developments such as the Victoria Leeds shopping destination – giving you real insight into the scale and complexity of modern construction.<br/><br/><strong>Why study the BSc Quantity Surveying course at Leeds Beckett University?</strong><br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Industry-recognised</strong> with accreditation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) <br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Great employability</strong> - 92.9% of graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation* <br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Access to valuable placement opportunities</strong> – to boost your CV and get a head start in industry <br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Connect with and learn from professionals</strong> – through regular networking opportunities with industry specialists and working with an expert teaching team <br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Experience projects in action</strong> – visit a variety of construction sites to see major developments happening in the real world <br/><br/><br/>*Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 22-23