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Merchiston Campus

Content

Quantity surveyors are widely employed throughout the construction and property industries including Quantity Surveying consultancies, construction companies, specialist sub-contractors, local authorities, specialist tax consultants and housebuilding companies.

The course will allow you to learn the skills involved in design economics, procurement methods, cost planning and estimating, life cycle costing, measurement and quantification of construction work and contract management.

The work placement module in third year allows you to apply the knowledge you have learned in the classroom to live projects under professional supervision. The year-out is fully credit-bearing.

The course is fully accredited by the RICS and is based on construction economics.

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at BBBC plus English and Maths or Applications of Maths at National 5.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at CCCC plus English and Maths or Applications of Maths at National 5.

For entry to year 2 you must have 3 Advanced Highers at BBC plus English and Maths or Applications of Maths at National 5.