BSc Quantity Surveying
About this course
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying is an undergraduate degree within the building surveying subject area, focusing on cost consultation and financial management across construction projects. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Project Management, Legal Analysis, Engineering Design, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students can choose a standard three-year pathway or extend their studies with an optional professional placement year or foundation year. The first year establishes fundamental technical concepts and site practices through modules such as BIM and Dimensional Control, Technology and Structures, Health and Safety Project Control and Resourcing, and Law and Economics. The second year examines commercial operations, legal frameworks, and measurement techniques via Management Practice, Construction Procurement, Quantification and Costing, and Construction Contract Law. The final year involves advanced professional practice, commercial management, and specialized design economics through modules including Project Management, Quantity Surveying Practice 3, Commercial Management, and Major Project (Surveying).
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Entry requirements
120-104 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. 4 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 55%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 70%
- London: 17%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), having been judged to meet the CIOB Education Framework. Prospective members holding these qualifications have full academic exemption and may enter CIOB membership without the requirement for an Individual Assessment.
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- BIM and Dimensional Control
- Technology and Structures
- Health and Safety Project Control and Resourcing
- Law and Economics
- Into ARU
- Management Practice
- Construction Procurement
- Quantification and Costing
- Construction Contract Law
- Advanced Technology and Environmental Impact
- Quantification and Measurement
- Ruskin Module
- Project Management
- Quantity Surveying Practice 3
- Commercial Management
- Major Project (Surveying)
- Quantity Surveying Practice 2
- Design Economics
- Risk, Value and Environmental Impact
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Quantity Surveying at Anglia Ruskin University earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £44,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £9,500 less than the UK median for Building.
What do graduates of BSc Quantity Surveying at Anglia Ruskin University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Quantity Surveying at Anglia Ruskin University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Quantity Surveying at Anglia Ruskin University?
The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
Is BSc Quantity Surveying at Anglia Ruskin University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), having been judged to meet the CIOB Education Framework. Prospective members holding these qualifications have full academic exemption and may enter CIOB membership without the requirement for an Individual Assessment. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
How many students continue on BSc Quantity Surveying at Anglia Ruskin University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.