Quantity Surveying, BSc (Hons)

Heriot-Watt University’s top-ranked reputation enhances career opportunities in construction, with rankings of 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK for Building in The Complete University Guide 2022. Quantity surveying delivers essential financial, contractual, and technical guidance to construction clients, ensuring optimal value. Professionals in this field engage across all project stages, from strategic advising and collaboration with architects to on-site oversight.The Quantity Surveying course equips students with core skills in building fundamentals, cost management, legal aspects, and economics. Facilities include a light structures lab, Instron testing machine, virtual reality systems, and software like Autodesk Revit and Synchro 4D. Year 1 features an Edinburgh architecture tour; Year 2 offers hands-on Constructionarium projects; Year 3 provides work experience through the CEMENT scheme and European field trips; and Year 4 includes a collaborative design project. The degree is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).