Why choose the School of Computing, Engineering and Creative Industries
This course is aligned to the occupational standard for a construction quantity surveying technician.
Teaching is guided by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), ensuring this qualification addresses sustainability and prepares you for a net-zero future.
The course is approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
About the course
The construction industry is a rapidly growing sector and so there’s a high demand for talented and proficient experts in the field. This hands-on, forward-thinking qualification keeps pace with the latest technology and industry developments. It gives you the skills, knowledge and experience you need to confidently step into a career in construction, specifically into the quantity surveying speciality. It also prepares you for further study in a related degree.
Course accreditation
This Construction Surveying HTQ is approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. It is based on the same employer-developed occupational standards as apprenticeships but don't require employment as an apprentice.
On successful completion of the course, you can apply to join the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), signifying to the industry that you are a competent professional who strives for the highest possible standards.
Facilities and specialist equipment
- Newly fitted-out lab designed specifically for your course, filled with state-of-the-art tools
- Industry-standard equipment such as semi-automatic levels, total stations and a robotic total station as well as various building, surveying, measuring and monitoring equipment
- Large modern STEM building with specialist labs, bespoke teaching facilities and group study spaces, providing you with an enriching and supportive learning environment
Your student experience
Enjoy training at a University with 15-plus years of experience in delivering construction-related qualifications.
Gain the practical skills, technical knowledge and critical thinking ability needed to thrive in this industry, thanks to our focus on employability and hands-on experience including a 30-credit employment-based unit.
Our highly qualified academic team have close relationships with leading employers and active involvement in the industry, which feeds directly back into their teaching and keeps you up to date with the latest developments in the field.
On successful course completion, take advantage of our employment network or jump straight into the second year of a related degree, such as our Foundation Degree or Construction Management BSc (Hons).
Learn from industry experts at regular interactive demonstrations, expos and field trips to ground-breaking developments. Past projects include the new Thames Tunnel (Silvertown Tunnel) project, Old War Office, and Luton and Dunstable project.
Benefit from the guidance of our dedicated academic support tutors.
with Professional Practice Year
This course has the option to be taken over four years which includes a year placement in industry. Undertaking a year in industry has many benefits. You gain practical experience and build your CV, as well as being a great opportunity to sample a profession and network with potential future employers.
There is no tuition fee for the placement year enabling you to gain an extra year of experience for free.
*Only available to UK/EU students.
with Foundation Year
A Degree with a Foundation Year gives you guaranteed entry to an Undergraduate course.
Whether you’re returning to learning and require additional help and support to up-skill, or if you didn’t quite meet the grades to pursue an Undergraduate course, our Degrees with Foundation Year provide a fantastic entry route for you to work towards a degree level qualification.
With our guidance and support you’ll get up to speed within one year, and will be ready to seamlessly progress on to undergraduate study at Bedfordshire.
The Foundation Year provides an opportunity to build up your academic writing skills and numeracy, and will also cover a range of subject specific content to fully prepare you for entry to an Undergraduate degree.
This is an integrated four-year degree, with the foundation year as a key part of the course. You will need to successfully complete the Foundation Year to progress on to the first year of your bachelor’s degree.
Why study a degree with a Foundation Year?
- Broad-based yet enough depth to give you credible vocational skills
- Coverage of a variety of areas typically delivered by an expert in this area
- Gain an understanding of a subject before choosing which route you wish to specialise in
- Great introduction to further study, and guaranteed progression on to one of our Undergraduate degrees
The degrees offering a Foundation Year provide excellent preparation for your future studies.
During your Foundation Year you will get the opportunity to talk to tutors about your degree study and future career aspirations, and receive guidance on the most appropriate Undergraduate course to help you achieve this; providing you meet the entry requirements and pass the Foundation Year.
Studying our Construction Surveying Cert HE (HTQ) course will equip you with practical knowledge and skills in construction quantity surveying. This course will assist you to build a good foundation of knowledge and introduce you to the key principles of economics within the UK construction industry in our Introduction to Construction Economics unit. Here, you will explore the significance of economic principles to the industry and identify business operations and commercial risk. To ensure your safety in a construction environment, our unit in Academic and Computer Skills, Health and Safety will allow you to understand and use the knowledge of health and safety legislation.
To ensure a successful project, you will explore the role of quantity surveying and its influence on economic construction in our Project Management and Cost Control for Quantity Surveying Technicians unit. More importantly, you will learn to exercise cost control and implement financial control processes to ensure that contract documents are adhered to. Furthermore, you will explore how quantity surveyors directly influence the production of construction in our Contract Administration and Quantity Surveying Practice unit.
Here, you will discover different types of construction contracts, how they are implemented, cost control approaches and the financial or legal constraints that can arise from a project. Another essential element to consider within the construction industry is sustainable practice, and this is where our Sustainability, Environment and Construction Technology unit will allow you to explore sustainability related issues and construction techniques.
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Careers
Typical job roles can include assistant quantity surveyor, construction surveyor, quantity surveying technician and assistant cost consultant.
Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £9,535 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees. You can also apply for a maintenance loan from the Government to help cover your living costs. See www.gov.uk/student-finance
Excellence Scholarships
Worth £2,500 per year of study over three years when you score a defined number of UCAS tariff points from specified qualifications*
» If you don’t qualify for an Excellence Scholarship but have 120 UCAS tariff points, you have enough points for one of our Achievement Scholarships offering £500 per year of study**
» Other scholarships, bursaries and financial support packages are available
* Points requirements vary depending on type of qualification.
** Threshold is 120 UCAS tariff points across all awarding bodies and qualifications.
International
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2025/26 is £16,900 per year.
There are range of Scholarships available to help support you through your studies with us.
A full list of scholarships can be found here.
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