BSc Hons Quantity Surveying

At Greenwich, this programme isn’t just about lectures and theory — you'll be applying what you learn through practical work, projects, real industry exposure, and using software and tools that are current in the quantity surveying profession. The school supports you with workshops, field-visits, workshops, and embedded opportunities to gain employer contact and work experience, including a placement or sandwich year if you choose that path. You’ll also have access to university resources (library, learning materials) and support services to hone your professional and technical skills.

Here are specific ways in which your learning will be practical and grounded in real-world and institutional resources at Greenwich:

• Placement / Sandwich Year / Apprenticeship:
  You have the option of a sandwich year (between Year 2 and your final year) to work full-time in industry for 9-13 months. 
  Also a degree apprenticeship path is available, where much of your learning is practice-based, combining academic modules with training while employed. 

• Final Year Project:
  In your final year, you undertake a substantial research / data collection / problem-solving project (often your dissertation or equivalent), which allows you to tackle a real issue, use measurement, costing, risk evaluation etc. 

• Field Visits / Site Visits:
  The course includes site visits / field trips that let you see construction sites, building technologies, sustainability in action, and to relate classroom learning (health & safety, measurement, building fabric) to actual practice. 

• Group Projects and Workshops:
  Many modules are delivered through seminars and workshops, where you work in smaller groups to tackle case studies, measurement tasks, contract law scenarios etc. These give you teamwork and problem solving in settings simulating industry conditions. (Especially in the apprenticeship variant, you share modules with built environment students in workshops/labs). 

• Software & Digital Tools:
  The programme uses industry-standard software (though the official source doesn’t list every name in detail, it states you’ll use industry-standard tools for measurement, cost estimating, etc.). 
  Also, support is provided for particular IT / software packages when they are needed in modules, and there is access to online resources

Consultant, Contract / Commercial Manager, or Project Surveyor, often within consulting firms, contractors, or public sector bodies. Given the RICS-accreditation and strong industry fit, many are able to progress toward chartered status, which opens up senior roles and higher earning potential.

Here are key supports and outcomes you can expect:

• University services to help you employ:
  The University’s Employability & Careers Service (ECS) provides help with CVs, mock interviews, assessment centres, and links you to internships and graduate roles. 
  There is a JobShop (online portal) for part-time, internship, or volunteer roles; regular Career Pop-ups and drop-in sessions where you get 1-2-1 advice. 

• Employment stats and salary figures:
    • After one year, median earnings (for Building / Quantity Surveying-related graduates) are about £27,000. 
    • After three years, this tends to rise to ~£32,500-£35,500. 
    • After five years, many are earning ~£40,000-£44,000+, depending on sector, location, experience.

• University–industry partnerships:
  The apprenticeship version of the degree is mapped to the ST0331 Chartered Surveyor Standard, ensuring close alignment with industry standards and employers. 
  The Employer Partnership Managers at Greenwich work with companies to offer placements, internships, and live-projects. The Business, Enterprise & Partnerships unit helps firms engage with graduates, host recruitment fairs, and provide real projects. 

• Long-term accreditation value:
  The degree (and especially the apprenticeship variant) is accredited by RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors). Finishing the degree under the apprenticeship version leads to becoming a chartered quantity surveyor after successfully completing the end-point assessment. 

• Graduation outcomes:
    • In Graduate Outcomes data, ~95% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduation. 
    • A large majority move into “highly skilled work” (professional and managerial roles) such as surveyors, construction professionals, commercial roles. 

Further Academic Progression:

After finishing the BSc, you also have academic options if you want to deepen your expertise or specialise:

• Pursue a Master’s degree in areas like Advanced Quantity Surveying, Construction Law, Construction Project Management, or Sustainable Building Technology.

• Follow postgraduate research (MRes / PhD) if you are interested in academic or highly specialised technical roles (for example, focusing on sustainability, cost modelling, or digital construction).

• Continuous professional development (CPD) courses through RICS / CIOB so you keep up with changing regulations, digital tools, sustainability standards.