Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management

Nottingham Trent University

This industry-accredited course is designed for those who want to be at the heart of managing the construction procurement process.Quantity surveyors are needed to manage the commercial aspects of construction and civil engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures. Their role is to minimise costs and enhance value for money, delivering projects on time and to the required quality.With sustainable construction methods and technology at the core of your learning, this course will help you develop a thorough understanding about all of the important parts of the construction management process - finances, cost planning and estimating, law, contract administration, architectural science, through to building engineering and measurement.**Key Features**- **Professional Accreditation** This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) and the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM).- **Placement Year** Gain vital skills and experience in the workplace by undertaking a one-year placement on our sandwich route. Previous students have spent their placements at companies such as AECOM, JN Bentley and Laing O'Rourke.- **Guest Lectures** Our strong ties with industry mean you'll hear a range of industry experts, from companies such as Morgan Sindall and Acasta Consulting, providing an insight into live projects and the current climate of the industry.**Key Statistics**- **Top 2 Ranking** 2nd most sustainable university in the world (UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2024).- **Top 10 Ranking** We're ranked Top 10 in the UK for Building subjects (Complete University Guide, 2025).- **Student Satisfaction** Building subjects at NTU are ranked 4th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2025).

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