The BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying at Heriot Watt University UK equips you with the essential expertise to excel as a professional quantity surveyor, a crucial role in ensuring financial and contractual success in construction projects. You will delve into the fundamental principles of building construction, progressing to advanced quantity surveying practices, cost management, and legal frameworks. This undergraduate degree is tailored for aspiring professionals who are keen to understand and manage the economic and legal intricacies of the built environment, preparing you for a dynamic career in a vital industry.
This full-time, on-campus programme is structured over four years, guiding you through core modules such as construction modelling, cost control principles, and surveying techniques, alongside practical applications like commercial law and facilities management. You will develop your skills through project work, including a significant individual research dissertation in your final year, focusing on areas like QS practice and cost and value management. Upon graduation, you will be well-prepared for diverse career paths, providing expert financial and contractual advice across all project phases.