Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management

Quantity surveying and commercial management sits at the financial and contractual heart of the construction and built environment industries. Quantity surveyors manage the costs, contracts, and commercial risks associated with construction projects from initial feasibility through to final account, ensuring that projects are delivered within budget and that the contractual obligations of all parties are properly managed. Commercial management extends this into the broader strategic and financial management of construction businesses, including procurement, value engineering, and commercial risk assessment.

Together, they represent one of the most commercially significant functions in the built environment sector.

At the University of the West of England, Bristol this part-time programme allows you to study alongside professional commitments, building your knowledge and qualifications systematically over an extended period. A sandwich year and a work placement are incorporated into the degree, giving you structured professional experience in a quantity surveying or commercial management role alongside your studies. You will study the measurement, valuation, and management of construction costs, contract law and practice, procurement strategy, and the financial and commercial principles that govern the delivery of built environment projects.

Graduates from quantity surveying and commercial management programmes are in consistent demand across the construction sector. Employers include major contractors, cost consultancy firms, project management organisations, developers, and public sector bodies including central and local government. Typical entry roles lead towards chartered quantity surveyor status with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, which is the recognised professional qualification for the discipline and a significant career asset.

The programme's strong employment outcomes reflect both the quality of the training and the sustained demand for quantity surveyors in a sector that is a major employer throughout the UK.