Quantity Surveying BSc
Aston University
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Bachelor of Science - BSc

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4 Years

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**Overview**You will master essential techniques for quantity surveying and commercial management in construction. Exploring sustainable practices, cost planning, scheduling, and real-world challenges whilst you experience Birminghams urban development through guest lectures, site visits, and practical projects.**Assessment**The way we assess you will be diverse, blending exams with coursework, portfolio submissions, and digital design on platforms. Assessing you through different practices ...Read more


Overview

You will master essential techniques for quantity surveying and commercial management in construction. Exploring sustainable practices, cost planning, scheduling, and real-world challenges whilst you experience Birmingham's urban development through guest lectures, site visits, and practical projects.


Assessment

The way we assess you will be diverse, blending exams with coursework, portfolio submissions, and digital design on platforms. Assessing you through different practices will help gain an overall understanding of your knowledge.


Key course benefits

- Ranked 1st in the UK for student experience (Building, Sunday Times 2023)- Ranked Top 10 in the UK for Construction, Surveying and Planning (The Guardian University Guide 2023)- Our Quantity Surveying degree is ranked 5th in the UK (Building, Complete University Guide, 2023). - Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) - Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
77/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
5th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
39th
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Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
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75%
What students say
K
Kira
25 Feb 25

It’s in the town centre and you have access to a lot of shops and restaurants in walking distance. The library and union are really resourceful and the people are welcoming...Read more

M
Mohammed
12 Dec 24

Great..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CCC - BBC Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:15,M:30,P:0 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 - 29 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM Grades / Points required

T Level:

D Grades / Points required

BBC (any subject) or BCC including one STEM (b) subject (standard offer) BCC (any subject) or CCC including one STEM (b) subject (with an EPQ or Core Maths at grade B)BCC or CCC including one STEM (b) subject (contextual offer)STEM (b) subjects accepted: Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Physics, Design Technology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Computer Science, Biology, Electronics.

Any subject: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits at Level 3 or15 Distinctions, 21 Merits and 9 Passes, including 15 credits at Level 3 from listed STEM (b) subjects.STEM (b) subjects accepted: Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Physics, Design Technology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Computer Science, Biology, Electronics.

29 points and above with 5, 5, 4 in higher level subjects in any subjector28 overall points with 5, 4, 4 in higher level subjects including one of the listed STEM (b) subjects.STEM (b) subjects accepted: Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Physics, Design Technology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Computer Science, Biology, Electronics.

More information on BTEC Entry requirements on Aston Website

The following T levels are accepted qualifications for this course: - Building Services Engineering for Construction - Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction - Onsite Construction - Digital Business Services - Digital Production, Design and Development - Digital Support Services- Education and Childcare - Health - Healthcare Science - Science- Management and Administration- Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing- Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control- Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing- Accounting- Legal Services- Finance- Agriculture, Land Management and Production,- Animal Care and Management- Catering- Craft and Design- Media, Broadcast and Production- Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty Therapy

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£21,500 per year

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Students from International

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£21500 Per year

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K
Kira
25 Feb 25
Quantity Surveying BSc
It’s in the town centre and you have access to a lot of shops and restaurants in walking distance. The library and union are really resourceful and the people are welcoming....
Read more
M
Mohammed
12 Dec 24
Quantity Surveying BSc
Great...
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