BSc Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management with Foundation
About this course
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management with Foundation, a building surveying degree centred on the financial, legal, and contractual aspects of construction projects. Core topics include Financial Analysis, Project Management, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Research Methods. The course includes an integrated foundation year designed to prepare students for advanced study before progressing to the main degree. This professionally accredited programme is recognised by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Chartered Institute of Building, and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers. Year 0 begins with compulsory modules such as Construction Methods, Materials and Technologies, Critical Thinking in a Changing World, and Introduction to Academic Practice. Year 1 introduces core concepts through Building Design for Quantity Surveyors, Construction Law and Contracts for Quantity Surveyors, and Measurement and Costing (Building Works). Year 2 advances into more specialised areas with Construction Contract Practice, Construction Health and Safety, and Procurement and Tendering for Quantity Surveyors. Year 3 concludes the structured stages with Construction Project Finance, Contract Administration and Law, and Project Commercial Management.
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Entry requirements
A levels – DDD (72 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 72 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 72 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – MMP. BTEC Diploma – DM. Access – 72 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 67%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 13%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 70%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 70%
- South East: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 91%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 8%
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 Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Construction Methods, Materials and Technologies
- Critical Thinking in a Changing World
- Design and Development
- Introduction to Academic Practice
- Property, People and the Economy
- Sustainable Environments
- Building Design for Quantity Surveyors
- Construction Law and Contracts for Quantity Surveyors
- Construction Technology and Services (Building)
- Environmental Science and Services for Quantity Surveyors
- Measurement and Costing (Building Works)
- Principles of Site Management
- Construction Contract Practice
- Construction Engineering and Technology (Infrastructure)
- Construction Health and Safety
- Development and Design Economics
- Measurement of Civil and Infrastructure Works
- Procurement and Tendering for Quantity Surveyors
- Construction Project Finance
- Contract Administration and Law
- International Building Challenge Project for Quantity Surveyors
- Measurement of Engineering Services (MEP)
- Project Commercial Management
- Sustainability Practice (Carbon Measurement and Management)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management with Foundation at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £34,500 after 3 years, £37,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £54,000. The £37,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Building.
What do graduates of BSc Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management with Foundation at University of Westminster 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 and Commercial Management with Foundation at University of Westminster?
89% 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 and Commercial Management with Foundation at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is DDD at A level. The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
Is BSc Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management with Foundation at University of Westminster 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 Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE). Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
How many students continue on BSc Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management with Foundation at University of Westminster?
67% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.