Quality Surveying

University College Birmingham
Undergraduate HNC Part-time 2 Years Architecture and planningBuilding and construction

A-Level Entry

EE

UCAS Points

32 points

About this course

OVERVIEW

From working on iconic buildings to green space developments, quantity surveyors play a crucial role in construction projects. Our full-time or part-time Higher National Certificate (HNC) in quantity surveying enables you to build up your knowledge and practical skills in construction to become a vital professional in this rapidly growing sector.

As a quantity surveyor you will manage the cost of construction projects including determining client needs, calculating costs, timelines and monitoring construction progress. This course is aimed at any adult learner looking to develop their professional skills to meet the demands of employers in the construction quantity surveying sector. You will get a broad introduction to construction and different quantity surveying functions.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

  • EXPERT TUITION – Learn from our highly-qualified staff with extensive practical knowledge of construction - supported by expert guest lecturers

  • MODERN METHODS – There is a firm focus on sustainability and health and safety to meet the demands of the future 

  • PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Get hands-on experience studying in our cutting-edge construction facilities

  • NO EXAMS - If you are not keen on exams, this course is for you. Unlike many courses in this field, you will have no written exams during or at the end of the course and will be assessed through coursework only

  • AWARD-WINNING UNIVERSITY – Study at the highest-ranking university in the region according to student choice (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023)

    FACILITIES

    Students on our construction and engineering courses learn in real-world training environments. Our Centre for Sustainable Construction offers state-of-the-art facilities specifically designed to develop skills that support employers and their supply chains, along with specialist facilities for design and IT skills at Camden House. Facilities include:

  • Design studios with industry standard CAD software (AutoCAD and Revit)

  • 3D printers and plotters

  • Renewable energy simulators

  • Hydraulics test equipment

  • Production line technology

  • Total station surveying tools

  • Control engineering rigs

  • Cyber physical system

  • Mechatronics automation

  • PLCs

  • Fluid dynamics software

  • Enhanced IT facilities

    CAREERS AND PROGRESSION

  • Quantity surveyor

  • Cost planner

  • Project quantity surveyor

  • Senior quantity surveyor

    Want to continue your studies? Completing this HNC will give you the opportunity to move onto the second year of the Construction Management BSc (Hons) course. - Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades EE
    UCAS Tariff Points 32 points

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1122 Production managers and directors in construction
    3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors
    2455 Construction project managers and related professionals
    2453 Quantity surveyors
    2454 Chartered surveyors

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Higher National Certificate - HNC
    Study Mode
    Part-time
    Duration
    2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Architecture and planning, Building and construction

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    University College Birmingham

    Birmingham

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