Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management with Foundation

Quantity surveying and commercial management is a degree focused on the financial and contractual management of construction and infrastructure projects. Quantity surveyors sit at the heart of the construction industry, managing costs from early estimates and procurement through to final account, advising clients on value and risk, and ensuring that projects are delivered within agreed financial parameters. Commercial management extends this into the broader business dimension of construction: contract administration, dispute resolution, procurement strategy and project finance.

Together the two areas cover the full financial lifecycle of the built environment.

At the University of Westminster, this programme includes a foundation year, which provides an additional year of preparatory study before the main degree begins, making the pathway accessible to students who would benefit from additional academic preparation. The full degree runs across four years and gives you a thorough grounding in construction economics, cost planning, contract law, procurement, project management and the commercial dimensions of the construction industry. Westminster's location in London places you close to one of the world's most active construction markets, and the practical dimensions of the programme reflect the importance of industry-ready skills.

The typical entry tariff is 104 points.

You will develop proficiency in cost estimation and analysis, an understanding of standard contracts and procurement routes, skills in negotiation and dispute management, and the project management knowledge that commercial managers need. The construction industry relies on quantity surveyors and commercial managers in virtually every project of any scale, from housing developments and office buildings to infrastructure, hospitals and schools.

Graduates from quantity surveying and commercial management programmes move into careers in construction companies, consultancies, property developers, public bodies and professional quantity surveying practices. The programme is designed to support Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors accreditation routes, providing a pathway to chartership. Further study at postgraduate level is an option for those wishing to specialise in areas such as project management, dispute resolution or property development.