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I was able to see how knowledge could be applied to real-world scenarios, which eventually inspired me to explore AI solutions for construction claims.

Paul Njonga, BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying graduate and founder of ClaimMaster.ai

There’s strong demand for quantity surveyors across a range of companies, both in the UK and abroad.

As our course meets the CIOB educational framework, providing assurance to employers in the industry, our graduates are well-equipped to aim for managerial posts. You could also go into construction project management, commercial and operations management.

ARU graduates of full-time building courses earn, on average, £28,000 15 months after graduation, rising to £40,500 after five years.

What can you do with a Quantity Surveying degree?

What do quantity surveyors earn?

Where have other Quantity Surveying graduates worked?

How can ARU help with my employability and career development?

Teaching and modules

You learn the financial implications of key project decisions and how quantity surveyors working together with the team to manage project costs whilst ensuring value. It’s a rewarding career!

Dr Nadeeshani Wanigarathna, Course Director

As a student at ARU, you’ll learn the skills needed to succeed as a quantity surveyor including site surveying, CAD drawing production and how to use BIM modules.

You’ll gain insight into methods of construction and management principles and processes, how to measure, build well and safely, and how to solve problems.

You’ll also learn to factor costs, economics, procurement tenders and contracts, risks and legal considerations into your work, think analytically and independently, and discover how to research and communicate your findings.

What will I study?

Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.

Year 1

BIM and Dimensional Control (30 credits)
Technology and Structures (30 credits)
Health and Safety Project Control and Resourcing (30 credits)
Law and Economics (30 credits)
Into ARU

Year 2

Management Practice (15 credits)
Construction Procurement
Quantification and Costing
Construction Contract Law
Advanced Technology and Environmental Impact (30 credits)
Quantification and Measurement
Ruskin Module (15 credits)

Year 3

Project Management
Quantity Surveying Practice 3
Commercial Management
Major Project (Surveying) (30 credits)
Quantity Surveying Practice 2
Design Economics
Risk, Value and Environmental Impact (15 credits)

Module details

To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course. Foundation year modules vary by campus, so choose the option that’s best for you.

4 years with foundation

Year 1 Chelmsford

Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
ICT Skills
Critical Thinking
Maths for Scientists
Maths for Engineers
Physics for Engineers
Engineering Design
Fundamentals of Computing

Module details

4 years with foundation - Peterborough

Year 1 Peterborough

Contemporary Issues
Literacies in Higher Education
Extended Project

Module details

You can choose to take an optional placement year as part of this course. Placements typically happen in Year 3, and your course will take four years overall. Find out more about placement years.

Placement year

Work Placement School of Engineering and the Built Environment (120 credits)

Module details

It's possible to study this course part-time over five years. You'll take the same modules as BSc (Hons) students, but sometimes in a different order or in different years.

If you study in Peterborough, you can choose to combine a foundation year with the part-time course. In this case, your degree will take six years to complete.

What happens on a foundation year?

What happens on a placement year?

How is Quantity Surveying assessed?

Who teaches Quantity Surveying at ARU?

Read profiles of teaching and research staff on this course.

Karen Proctor
Senior Lecturer Practitioner
Dr Nadeeshani Wanigarathna
Associate Professor
Dr Ephraim Zulu
Senior Lecturer
Dr Barbara Vohmann
School Learning Lead Chair of School Research Ethics Panel
Graham Terry
Senior Lecturer Practitioner

Facilities

As a student at ARU you’ll use:

industry-standard equipment to learn how to conduct site surveys and property inspections
design and AutoCAD studios
materials and testing laboratory
environmental science and design laboratory
surveying laboratory
extensive library and IT resources.

You’ll also benefit from a Personal Development Tutor from day one, who's there to support you throughout your time at university.

Take a guided tour and meet our students.

Entry requirements

UK students

Important additional notes

Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.

Other equivalent qualifications may be accepted for entry to this course; please email [email protected] for further information. Applicants to undergraduate courses can also check our information about undergraduate entry qualifications.

You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.

We don't accept AS level qualifications on their own for entry to our undergraduate degree courses. However for some degree courses a small number of tariff points from AS levels are accepted as long as they're combined with tariff points from A levels or other equivalent level 3 qualifications in other subjects.

4 years with foundation

Important additional notes

Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.

You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.

4 years with foundation - Peterborough

Important additional notes

Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.

You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.

Important additional notes

Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.

You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.

International students

English language requirements

Contextual offers

Fees and funding

UK students

£9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

If you're a UK student, you don't need the money to pay for university now.

If you accept an offer to study at university, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your course fees.

Both full-time and part-time students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. Part-time students should be studying more than a quarter (25% intensity) of a full-time course each year.

You'll start repaying the loan in the April after you graduate.

If you start a course on or after 1 August 2023, you won't repay anything until you earn more than £25,000. This is called repayment Plan 5. At this point, you'll repay 9% on everything you earn over £25,000. After 40 years (from the April after graduation), all remaining debt is wiped.

If you started a course on or before 31 July 2023, you won't repay anything until you earn more than £27,295. This is called repayment Plan 2. At this point, you'll repay 9% on everything you earn over £27,295. After 30 years (from the April after graduation), all remaining debt is wiped.

For example for students who are on repayment Plan 5:

If you earn £25,500, you'll repay £45 a year or £3.75 a month
That's because £25,500 is £500 above the threshold, and 9% of £500 is £45.

What you repay depends on how much you earn after university. The more you earn, the more you pay back.

For more information about student loans, see our undergraduate student finance page.

This information also applies to:

Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland
EU, EEA and Swiss nationals benefiting from citizens’ rights under the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement.

4 years with foundation

£9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

If you're a UK student, you don't need the money to pay for university now.

If you accept an offer to study at university, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your course fees.

Both full-time and part-time students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. Part-time students should be studying more than a quarter (25% intensity) of a full-time course each year.

You'll start repaying the loan in the April after you graduate.

For example for students who are on repayment Plan 5:

If you earn £25,500, you'll repay £45 a year or £3.75 a month
That's because £25,500 is £500 above the threshold, and 9% of £500 is £45.

What you repay depends on how much you earn after university. The more you earn, the more you pay back.

For more information about student loans, see our undergraduate student finance page.

This information also applies to:

Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland
EU, EEA and Swiss nationals benefiting from citizens’ rights under the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement.

4 years with foundation - Peterborough

£9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

If you're a UK student, you don't need the money to pay for university now.

If you accept an offer to study at university, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your course fees.

Both full-time and part-time students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. Part-time students should be studying more than a quarter (25% intensity) of a full-time course each year.

You'll start repaying the loan in the April after you graduate.

For example for students who are on repayment Plan 5:

If you earn £25,500, you'll repay £45 a year or £3.75 a month
That's because £25,500 is £500 above the threshold, and 9% of £500 is £45.

What you repay depends on how much you earn after university. The more you earn, the more you pay back.

For more information about student loans, see our undergraduate student finance page.

This information also applies to:

Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland
EU, EEA and Swiss nationals benefiting from citizens’ rights under the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement.

£9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

If you're a UK student, you don't need the money to pay for university now.

If you accept an offer to study at university, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your course fees.

Both full-time and part-time students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. Part-time students should be studying more than a quarter (25% intensity) of a full-time course each year.

You'll start repaying the loan in the April after you graduate.

For example for students who are on repayment Plan 5:

If you earn £25,500, you'll repay £45 a year or £3.75 a month
That's because £25,500 is £500 above the threshold, and 9% of £500 is £45.

What you repay depends on how much you earn after university. The more you earn, the more you pay back.

For more information about student loans, see our undergraduate student finance page.

This information also applies to:

Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland
EU, EEA and Swiss nationals benefiting from citizens’ rights under the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement.

£1,400 Placement year (2024-25)

£4,767 UK students starting 2025/26 (part-time, per year)

Part-time course fees assume that you’re studying at half the rate of a full-time student (50% intensity, or 60 credits per year). Course fees will be different if you study over a longer period, or for more credits. All fees are for guidance purposes only. Your offer letter will contain full details of credits and fees, or you can contact us if you'd like more information.

If you're a UK student, you don't need the money to pay for university now.

If you accept an offer to study at university, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your course fees.

Both full-time and part-time students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. Part-time students should be studying more than a quarter (25% intensity) of a full-time course each year.

You'll start repaying the loan in the April after you graduate.

For example for students who are on repayment Plan 5:

If you earn £25,500, you'll repay £45 a year or £3.75 a month
That's because £25,500 is £500 above the threshold, and 9% of £500 is £45.

What you repay depends on how much you earn after university. The more you earn, the more you pay back.

For more information about student loans, see our undergraduate student finance page.

This information also applies to:

Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland
EU, EEA and Swiss nationals benefiting from citizens’ rights under the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement.

£8,750 International students starting 2025/26 (part-time, per year)

You can pay your fees upfront, in full or in two instalments. We will ask for a deposit of £4,000 or a sponsorship letter

Find out about paying your fees.

International students

£17,500 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

You can pay your fees upfront, in full or in two instalments. We will ask for a deposit of £4,000 or a sponsorship letter

Find out about paying your fees.

4 years with foundation

£17,500 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

You can pay your fees upfront, in full or in two instalments. We will ask for a deposit of £4,000 or a sponsorship letter

Find out about paying your fees.

4 years with foundation - Peterborough

£17,500 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

You can pay your fees upfront, in full or in two instalments. We will ask for a deposit of £4,000 or a sponsorship letter

Find out about paying your fees.

£17,500 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

You can pay your fees upfront, in full or in two instalments. We will ask for a deposit of £4,000 or a sponsorship letter

Find out about paying your fees.

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