Quantity Surveying

University of Portsmouth

Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Architecture and planningBuilding and construction

Quantity Surveying MSc is a postgraduate degree at University of Portsmouth, based in Portsmouth, taught full-time over 1 year.

About this course

Overview
Work toward being a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with this RICS-accredited Master's course. You'll build your skills in efficient construction, law and financial management, while proving you meet a globally-recognised standard in quantity surveying.

You'll be studying with an academic team of experts drawn from the breadth of the construction industry, in a university that's been delivering courses to the property sector for over 50 years. Our Professional Advisory Board, chaired by a past president of RICS, keeps your learning relevant to the needs and best practices of the industry.

As a successful graduate, you'll be set to follow many of our past students into senior positions in the construction industry, with all the professional knowledge and confidence you need to build a career of your own.

Accredited by:
This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

What you'll experience
On this course, you'll:
- Pursue your Chartered Quantity Surveyor status on an established course recognised by RICS and by the industry

- Explore professional markets and environments with construction site visits and local case studies

- Grasp contemporary issues in the construction sector as you study with staff from a wide range of practice, including quantity surveyors, architects, project managers, construction lawyers and structural engineers

- Convert your undergraduate learning or industry experience into a professional qualification

When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work.

After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

Careers and opportunities
This course will prepare you to take senior positions in the industry. As a RICS accredited professional with interdisciplinary management skills for land and property, your skillset will be in demand. Previous graduates have gone on to work for employers such as Turner & Townsend and Transport for London.

Specific roles that previous students have taken include:

- quantity surveying

- property development

- project management

- consultancy

- Professional accreditations

- This course is professionally accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Following successful completion of this course and a period of work-based experience, you can apply for the designated title Chartered Surveyor.

Study Options

This course is available in 4 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Portsmouth

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: Portsmouth

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 16 Months

Qualification: MSc

Location: Portsmouth

Part-time

Duration: 28 Months

Qualification: MSc

Location: Portsmouth

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:

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Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Portsmouth
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Architecture and planning, Building and construction