Master of Science - Quantity Surveying (16-month)

Glasgow Caledonian University - Glasgow

Program Description

Capable professionals with skills in commercial management and quantity surveying are always in high demand in the construction industry. With these valuable skills, students will play an essential role in managing costs for construction projects in the UK and overseas.

GCU's MSc Quantity Surveying is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). The programme is available at both the London and Glasgow campuses for full-time, part-time and distance learning.

The curriculum is practical and career-focused, making students more competitive candidates for leadership roles in construction. Students will:

• Expand their frame of reference and their understanding of construction economics and project management
• Explore topics like risk and value management, quantification and costing of work, financial management and construction economics
• Investigate sustainable design and construction
• Learn how to handle construction contracts and disputes
• Connect expertise to the real world with industrial case studies
• Complete a dissertation to integrate knowledge and develop subject expertise