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Quantity Surveying Pathway- part of the MSc

Surveying/Constructionprogramme MSc

COURSE INFORMATION (2014 ENTRY)

2 years distance learning

Engineering and Environment

This Professional Masters Programme is aimed at graduates wanting to pursue a

career in either the Property or Construction sector.

This incorporates a wide range of career opportunity such as;

commercial property management, investment and agency

property development

commercial management of construction

quantity surveying

building surveying

construction management

project management.

It will provide an opportunity for those wishing to commence a career in the built

environment sector from a non-cognate base. Employers are seeking out graduates

who can provide added value in the form of a non-vocational first degree to go with

the vocational Masters qualification. As a result, graduate employment levels are very

high.

What you will study

Construction Technology

Introduction to Law

Sustainable Futures



Economics and Business Environment

The Management and Value of Risk

Project Management

Work based project.

In addition to the above generic modules you will also study further modules from

your chosen specialism.

Our Professional Masters programmes commence in September and are designed to

be completed in two years. They are delivered over the following semester based

structure;

Year 1

Semester 1 - September to January (15 week schedule)

Semester 2 - February to June (15 week schedule)

Semester 3 - June to September (10 weeks study time)

Year 2

Semester 4 - September to January (15 weeks schedule)

Semester 5 - February to June (15 weeks schedule)

Semester 6 - June to September (10 weeks study time)

LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS

Modules will be assessed by approximately 50% Coursework and 50% Examination.

Coursework will be submitted on-line at well managed intervals during the

programme. Where examinations are the form of assessment, suitable locations will

be identified which will be determined by student demand and place of residence.

CAREERS

The programme accommodates students who wish to begin employment as soon as

possible at graduation and provides a means of efficient access to a career beyondtheir undergraduate academic subject area. Because of the recognised benefits of



recruiting from a high quality postgraduate base, the programme has the support of

employers. In addition to employers, the programme also fulfils the longstanding

aspiration of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered

Institute of Building (CIOB) to attract motivated and high quality 'non-cognate' as well

as 'close-cognate' graduates into the profession. The School has entered into a

partnership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) to promote

excellence in teaching and the surveying profession. On enrolling on the programme

students will be eligible to begin the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence.

OTHER INFO

International Support Centres

In some international locations, local support centres are being established in order

to:

Provide a regional focal point and learning base

Depending on location, provide additional academic and pastoral support from

locally based staff

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