A fast-track course allowing graduates from a non-construction related degree or existing quantity surveyors to become chartered surveyors.
Develop the knowledge and skills to measure, cost, plan, procure, develop and manage construction projects.
Strengthen your knowledge of theory, contracts and practice by studying case studies and simulations.
Build on your existing education or career to become a successful, qualified chartered surveyor.

On this course you’ll develop the skills you need to be a quantity surveyor for private or public clients or construction organisations. The course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) – we aim to help you graduate with the academic, professional and ethical standards required by these professional bodies.

Field trips

The course includes an international field trip, placing you in a challenging environment where you complete a development project. Working with students from related subjects, you’ll increase your understanding of the different roles in the profession that interact on a daily basis – as well as how a quantity surveyor fits in with these roles. The project also develops the skills and knowledge you’ll need to become an effective professional practitioner. 

Previous field trips have taken place in Shanghai and Toronto, with assistance from international surveying firms. You may also have the opportunity to study and work abroad, and gain hands-on experience of the education environment – with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme.  

Networking 

Employability is embedded throughout the course – modules have been designed to reflect the demands of both the professional body and relevant industry employers. This is supported by the university’s employment and careers service, departmental employment advisers and events such as the department careers day.

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

You’ll study a variety of topics on the course, including economics and law – and the ways they relate to the construction industry. You’ll also focus on financial and project management, dispute resolution, and technology and sustainability, helping you to become a well-rounded quantity surveyor. 

You learn through

• lectures
• tutorials
• seminars
• presentations
• a dissertation
• site visits
• client-focused activities

This course prepares you for a career in 

• quantity surveying
• fund management
• subcontracting 
• government agencies 
• local authorities

Recent graduates of this course have gone on to work for

• Rider Levett Bucknall
• Gleeds
• Sheffield City Council

 

Minimum 2:2 degree or equivalent in a recognised professional qualification at corporate membership level. We also consider applicants with alternative qualifications or a combination of qualifications and relevant work experience. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam. Find out more

If English is not your first language you typically need an IELTS 6.0 score with a minimum of 5.5 in all other skills or equivalent.

If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

Important notice:

 

The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.

 

Final Year Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Applied International Project	15	Coursework
Applied Research Methods And Dissertation	45	Coursework
Construction Law & Professional Context	15	Coursework
Economics And The Built Environment	15	Exam
Financial Management And Cost Planning	30	Coursework Practical
Measurement Of Construction Works	15	Coursework
Project Procurement And Contract Administration	30	Coursework
Sustainable Building Technology	15	Coursework