Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management (Sandwich)

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# Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management

Take the next steps to becoming a quantity surveyor and changemaker in the dynamic world of construction. You’ll be equipped with key skills and ideas through our industry-aligned and flexible degree.

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## Course Overview

Develop the infrastructure of tomorrow with our accredited degree. You’ll grow your expertise and your skills through our cutting-edge teaching methods and digital technologies including building information modelling (BIM), drones, and high-definition site capture.

This course is ideal for problem-solvers who have a keen eye for detail, whether you have an existing background in quantity surveying or you’re looking to contribute to a dynamic and growing construction industry. Learn all about the industry as you explore how quantity surveyors shape and develop the world around us.

Get a head-start on your chartered status and attract a higher salary, with a RICS accreditation.

### Accreditations

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Accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

## Why study this course?

### Professionally Accredited

Our course is accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

### Study full or part-time

Study in a way that works for you, whether that’s full-time or balancing your degree with work by studying part-time.

### Develop in-demand skills

Graduate with highly sought-after skills in the construction industry, giving you a competitive edge.

### Career-focused

Gain experience through guest speakers, site visits and valuable work placements to prepare you for your career.

### Earn while you learn

This degree is offered as a Degree Apprenticeship and through the Network75 scheme.

## What you'll study

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Learn about the fundamentals of built environment and the construction industry, including quantity surveying and cost management.

Explore authentic construction projects, from design and building to ethical and legal considerations.

## Built Environment Principles in Practice

You’ll explore how the UK construction industry shapes the built environment while developing professional skills, ethical awareness, sustainability principles and digital know-how. You’ll investigate career roles and technologies like drones, laser scanning and VR.

## Planning and Development

You’ll learn how planning shapes development in the built environment, exploring planning permission, land use and stakeholder roles. The module also introduces urban regeneration, inclusive design and the legal principles guiding UK planning decisions.

## Built Environment and Economics Law

You’ll gain an introduction to the economic and legal forces shaping the built environment, exploring market trends, valuation and investment basics alongside contracts, health and safety, and professional responsibilities guiding ethical construction practice.

## Principles of Domestic Construction and Digital Drafting

You’ll explore how homes are designed and built, learning about construction methods, materials and building systems. The module develops your understanding of regulations, sustainability and detailing, while building practical drawing, CAD and technical communication skills.

Examine key processes and laws involved in construction projects as you explore the use of technology and data to assist projects.

Build your communication and technical skills as you solve real industry challenges. Personalise your studies with an optional module in areas including AI, Data Analytics, Project Management, Green Economy, or Health & Safety to future-proof your career.

## Commercial Construction and Technology and BIM Management

You’ll learn how commercial buildings are designed and constructed, exploring structural systems, materials and build sequencing. The module develops your digital modelling skills, introduces BIM workflows, and highlights sustainable, high-performance solutions for modern commercial projects.

## Quantity Surveying Practice and Procedures

Explore the principles of early-stage cost management, elemental cost planning, and financial control in quantity surveying. See how design decisions impact on a project’s viability and financial performance as you learn to develop cost plans and bills of quantities.

## Tendering and Procurement

Explore different roles in construction teams as you learn about key contractual processes, like letters of intent, tendering procedures, and post-tender activities. Create informed contract and project decisions using procurement routes, risk allocation and contract strategies.

## Health and Safety Management Optional

You’ll develop essential knowledge of health and safety management, exploring legislation, risk assessment and safety culture. Through real-world scenarios and teamwork, you’ll learn how to promote safe, ethical and sustainable practice in professional environments.

## Applied Artificial Intelligence Optional

You’ll explore how artificial intelligence works and how it’s used across industries. Through practical activities, you’ll apply AI techniques to real-world problems while considering the ethical, sustainable and responsible use of intelligent systems.

## The Green Economy and Sustainable Development Optional

You’ll explore sustainability, the circular economy and carbon reduction, examining how organisations respond to climate challenges. You’ll also apply global frameworks such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and work towards Carbon Literacy certification with the Carbon Literacy Trust.

## Data Analytics Optional

You’ll learn how to collect, analyse and interpret data to support decision-making. The module develops your statistical, visualisation and communication skills, helping you turn real-world datasets into meaningful insights for professional practice.

## Applied Professional Experience Optional

You’ll complete a short or summer optional placement, internship or civic project, gaining real-world experience. With university support, you’ll reflect on your learning, build professional skills and enhance your employability through practical industry or community engagement.

In your third year you’ll learn to confidently manage projects, including contracts, finances and producing official documents.

You’ll demonstrate your investigative and analysis skills through a research project based on a real industry challenge.

## Managing Construction Projects and Professional Practice

You’ll develop skills in managing projects, contracts and finances, exploring leadership, risk, procurement and dispute resolution. You’ll work with contracts such as NEC, JCT and FIDIC to support effective decision-making.

## Built Environment Project

You’ll complete an independent research project on a real built environment challenge, developing investigation, analysis and project management skills. Your work will align with industry priorities and global goals such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

## Quantification and Costing

Develop your construction measurement, quantification and costing practice expertise in quantity surveying and wider construction projects. Produce accurate official documents using the New Rules of Measurement and industry-standard tools as you learn to make accurate pricing decisions.

## Sustainability and Commercial Management

You’ll develop commercial and enterprise skills for built environment leadership, exploring innovation, ESG, net zero and governance. Through challenges, you’ll create a business proposal while strengthening financial and professional skills.

We regularly review our courses to keep pace with changing skills and employer needs. If a review leads to significant changes, we’ll contact you to explain what’s changing for the coming year.

## Teaching and Assessment

Explore quantity surveying through live construction project case studies, site visits, stakeholder engagement and industry partners collaboration.

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You’ll learn from industry experts through various methods including interactive lectures, practical workshops, pitches, reflective practice, digital construction simulations, and collaborative teamwork exercises based on real-world construction scenarios.

Our course is industry-centred meaning you can expect guest lectures, employer-led workshops and project mentoring as you keep up with emerging trends within quantity surveying.

In year two, you'll personalise your modules choosing form areas including AI, Data Analytics, Project Management, Green Economy, or Health & Safety, allowing you to future-proof your career and stand out in front of employers.

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You’ll be given the opportunity to demonstrate your theoretical knowledge and practical expertise through a variety of assessments that reflect professional quantity surveying practice.

You’ll complete portfolio assignments to demonstrate your skills like procurement, tendering and cost management, contract administration, risk management, and use of digital tools. You’ll mirror professional working environments and decision-making scenarios as you complete practical assessments, take-offs and industry-aligned reports. You’ll also deliver industry pitches, work on team projects and develop self-reflective skills.

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Participate in site visits and work placements to hone your skills and enhance your knowledge. Site visits will show you construction in action and help you begin to build a list of industry contracts. Gain real-world experience by undertaking a 70-hour summer placement, an internship or civic project through our Applied Professional Experience module.

Alternatively, you can complete a sandwich year placement between your second and third year, where you’ll work on building sites, gathering relevant experience and making valuable connections. A dedicated careers placement officer is on hand to help you find a sandwich year placement and work experience during the holidays.

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You’ll have access to a dedicated built environment project room, transformative learning spaces and bespoke computer labs with the latest software, such as Revit, ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Autodesk QTO, CostX, Synchro, and Navisworks.

From September 2026, our Computing, Engineering, Technology and Built Environment courses will move into their brand-new home: the Calon building.

This £60m investment will feature more than 40 new innovative teaching, learning and research spaces, including electronics and hydraulics labs, a flight simulator, a robotics lab, clean and industrial research spaces, collaborative teaching spaces, as well as virtual reality capability, and a range of exhibition spaces.

Calon will give you access to the technology, facilities and opportunities needed to shape the future.

### Course Leader

### Deborah Hughes

Meet Dr Deborah Hughes, a CIOB Chartered Member and Course Leader for BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management. With a multidisciplinary background spanning construction management, engineering, and science, her teaching is grounded in both academic research and industry practice.

She has led curriculum development, programme management, and professional accreditation, while teaching across construction, measurement, contracts, and project management, bringing real-world insight into the classroom. For more information about the course, please contact Deborah via email.

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## Career Prospects

As a Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited programme, this course allows you to gain the technical knowledge to begin your journey towards Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) recognition. You will need to have relevant industry experience and complete the RICS Assessment of Professional Competencies.

### Your future career

Our graduates progress in their careers as quantity surveyors and cost managers in the private, public and third sector. Potential career paths include:

Contractor quantity surveyor

Professional quantity surveyor

Commercial manager

Estimator

Cost manager

98% of graduates are in employment and/or further study 15 months after graduation

Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021/22

### Salary Expectations

A Quantity Surveying and Commerical Mangement degree can open opportunities across Built Environment and the wider sector. Built Environment careers offer strong earning potential:

Median wage

UK: £41.9k per annum

Wales: £38.2k per annum

Total jobs in 2025

UK: 1.09m

Wales: 38,215

### Build your own career

Your career doesn’t have to mean working for someone else. If you want to freelance, start a business or develop an idea, USW Enterprise can help with one-to-one mentoring, practical workshops and funding opportunities through the USW Enterprise Startup Fund.

You’ll also have access to Startup Stiwdio spaces in our Cardiff, Newport and Treforest campuses. After graduating, you can get free membership for up to three years, giving you workspace and a network of other founders.

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### External Partners

We’ve worked with various organisations to shape our degree, from our teaching to work experience opportunities. You’ll engage with real construction projects sourced from strategic partners, including local authorities, housing associations, contractors, and consultancy firms.

Some of our industry partners include:

Welsh Water

Balfour and Beatty

Transport for Wales

Quantity surveying offers strong career prospects across a growing construction industry. You’ll develop highly sought-after technical, commercial and management skills, preparing you for diverse roles and giving you a competitive edge.

## Entry Requirements

### Contextual offers

We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, including your background (where you live and the school or college that you attended, for example), your experiences and individual circumstances (as a care leaver, for example). This is referred to as a contextual offer, and we receive data from UCAS to support us in making these decisions.

USW prides itself on its student experience and we support our students to achieve their goals and become a successful graduate. This approach helps us to support students who have the potential to succeed and who may have faced barriers that make it more difficult to access university.

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96 UCAS points or above

#### Typical qualification requirements

A Level:

Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate:

C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and CC at A Level

Merit Merit Merit

Access to HE:

Pass the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points.

T Level:

Pass (C and above)

Additional requirements include:

The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.

### International applications welcomed:

We welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications of our entry requirements. For more details related to your country of residence, please view our dedicated country pages .

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### English language requirements

International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 4 overall and a minimum of 4 in each component or equivalent.

Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages .

If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.

If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages .

## Fees and Funding

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Studying at university is one of the most significant investments you'll ever make. Whilst you’re studying, you’ll have two main financial obligations – tuition fees and living costs. There’s lots of financial help available from the University of South Wales and external funding sources, that may provide loans (which have to be paid back) and grants, scholarships and bursaries (that don't).

*Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits. Once enrolled, the fee is anticipated to remain at the same rate throughout the duration of your study on this course except as described below.

Please be aware that we may increase the maximum fee for home students on full-time undergraduate courses only where the Welsh Government increases the permitted level of inflation of fees. Fees for all students (including part-time, postgraduate and international students) may be amended in accordance with our applicable Fees and Debt Management Policy.

We will ensure that students are given clear, intelligible, unambiguous and timely information about our courses and costs in good time, ahead of the next academic year.

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As a student of USW, you’ll have access to lots of free resources to support your study and learning, such as textbooks, publications, online journals, laptops, and plenty of remote-access resources. Whilst in most cases these resources are more than sufficient in supporting you with completing your course, additional costs, both obligatory and optional, may be required or requested for the likes of travel, memberships, experience days, stationery, printing, or equipment.

International Full-Time Fee £ 17,600

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## Advanced entry

If you already have a relevant qualification or experience related to the course you're applying for, you may be eligible to start at a later stage of the course. For example, students from partner colleges can ‘top up’ their qualifications to a degree by joining us in Year Two or Year Three of a course. This process is known as ‘advanced entry’, you can apply directly to the University for 'advanced entry' using the application forms provided above.

Applicants accepted through advanced entry may study a different combination of modules to those advertised, as they will be joining a course already in progress. You will be contacted and advised about these modules once your application has been processed and an offer made.

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International applicants can apply to us directly. If the University has an in-country team in your region, your application will be assigned to them for assistance.

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