Who is this course for?
- This course has been designed for those looking for the knowledge and understanding necessary to start or progress a career in Quantity Surveying or Estimating.
What skills will I learn?
The following skills are developed over the 2 year:
- Attention to detail & Methodological skills
- Mathematical skills
- Financial skills
- Teamwork & Communication skills
- Software skills
- Organisational skills
What will I study?
This is a mainly theory-based course which includes important knowledge and skills for successful employment. These are studied in the context of both practical and theoretical classes, including the following:
- Building Services in Large Buildings
- Construction Materials and Specification
- Construction Technology: Substructure
- Construction Technology: Industrial/Commercial Superstructure
- Estimating
- Quantitative Building Studies: Floors and Roofs
- Quantitative Building Studies: Substructures and Drainage
- Construction Contracts: Conditions and Procedures
- Quantity Surveying: Graded Unit
- Building Services: An Introduction
- Construction Industry Fundamentals
- Construction Technology: Domestic Construction
- Building Science
- Health and Safety in Construction
- Personal Development Planning
- Quantity Surveying Practice
- Scottish Law for Construction
- Financial Studies for the Construction Industry
Application Information
What further study options are available?
- Upon successful completion of an HNC, you have the option of progressing to an HND, degree or employment.
What career opportunities are there?
It is possible to build a career in the following areas:
- Quantity Surveying
- Estimating
- Project Management
- Commercial Management