Can I become a quantity surveyor with a civil degree?

I intend to do a Civil Engineering degree, but I'm not 100% sure if I want to go down the route of becoming a Civil Engineer afterwards.

I know Civil Engineering will leave my career options open, like I could go into banking if I wanted afterwards.

But does anyone know if I could use it for Quantity Surveying?

what other way is there?

Yes you can. There are QS's that specialize in civils. In fact civil engineering has its very own method of measurement called CESMM "Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement" which you are soon to learn all about. Additionally, Civils QS's have there own professional organization called the Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors. I know a few people who are members of it "MICES" but most are also RICS.

http://www.ices.org.uk/home.htm

Thanks for the link. Very useful information, I'll look into this.

Howard what did you study and where (if you dont mind me asking)?

I did Quantity Surveying at University of Central Lancashire. Now, I know that UCL are way down in the league tables but they do have (or certainly used to) a very good "Department of the Built Environment"

Are you now working as a Quantity Surveyor?

I have considered my options, and I have figured that Civil Engineering is the only degree I want to study, otherwise I won't be going to University at all.

Studying QS degree is not an option, since there are other routes to get in QS. And wouldn't that restrict my careers options, if I decided not to work as a QS all my life?