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MSc - Master of Science
Headington Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
Headington Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
Headington Campus
Full Time
JAN-25
17 months
MSc - Master of Science
Headington Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
24 months
MSc - Master of Science
Headington Campus
Part Time
JAN-25
29 months
MSc - Master of Science
Oxford Brookes University
Online
SEP-25
24 months
MSc - Master of Science
Oxford Brookes University
Online
JAN-25
29 months
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Overview
Our MSc in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management (QSCM) is designed to meet the challenging demands of the modern learner and the rapidly evolving needs of the construction industry.
This is a coursework only course which brings together both distance and full-time learners. You will work on real life problems as experienced by the construction industry. And in doing so, develop a broad range of quantity surveying and management skills and knowledge including:
We consult with companies in the industry to ensure our course is tailored to the employment skills needed by the construction industry. Our longstanding links include prominent and local companies in the sector, such as:
Please note, PGCert and PGDip qualifications are offered as exit awards only and are not accredited by RICS or CIOB. Applicants interested in these should apply for the MSc in the first instance.
Career prospects
Graduates of our postgraduate construction programmes have an outstanding employment record. Our graduates are recognised as having excellent levels of communication, presentation and problem-solving skills. Consequently, our students go on to be employed across the broad spectrum of the construction industries both locally and internationally.
Many of these companies visit the department annually to meet students for graduate positions whilst all of our distance learning students are employed full time by prominent companies in the sector.
As our programmes are accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Builders (CIOB), our graduates are firmly on the path to become professionally chartered opening up excellent recognition for future career progression.
Graduates from the course will normally go on to become Quantity Surveyors within the construction industries, for which currently there are excellent job opportunities.
Accreditation(s)
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors; Chartered Institute of Building
Students can also exit with Pgdip/PgCert awards.
The course is open to applicants who hold a 2.1 undergraduate honours degree (or international equivalent) in any discipline. We will actively consider applications from candidates with lower degrees - who can evidence relevant experience, or a sustained managerial role in another profession. Industry professionals with relevant practice qualifications (e.g MRICS, MCIOB) - demonstrating ability to study at master's level, are also encouraged to apply. For Distance-Learning study, it is recommended that applicants have at least six months work experience in the built environment sector.
Students living in
Domestic
£10,300 per year
Students from Domestic
Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year your fees will increase each year.
£17,150 per year
Students from EU
Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year your fees will increase each year.
£17,150 per year
Students from International
Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year your fees will increase each year.
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