Postgraduate conversion course – MSc Quantity Surveying

Hi! I’m Sarah and I study a Master’s in Quantity Surveying at BCU, which is a postgraduate conversion course.

Quantity surveying is the management of a project to ensure it is delivered on time and to the required cost and quality. Quantity Surveyors work across various sectors including: offshore, healthcare, tech, manufacturing, banking, energy, retail, construction, and real estate in the public, private and third sector.

Did you know you don’t need to have studied Quantity Surveying (QS) before to apply for a Master’s in QS? Please ask me any questions you have about the subject!”

I've thought of some of the questions people have asked me at an open day, hopefully, they're helpful to you too!

Q1: I studied my undergraduate degree in a different subject and want to have a change of direction by studying the MSc QS course. Will I be accepted on to the course?

Ans: The MSc in QS is a conversion course, thus it’s an option for everyone, whether or not you have experience in construction. Regardless of your undergraduate subject or degree, you can study the professionally accredited MSc QS as a conversion course. The course will make sure you’re up to speed regardless of any prior knowledge you already have. The MSc QS course can be studied by someone with a construction-related undergraduate degree like Bala, Chimuanya, and Shaique or by someone from any degree like Kate, Jagdip, and Fintan. Please click on these names to read more about their profiles.

Q2a: Do you have a fee discount for BCU graduates who want to study for the MSc QS conversion course, and how long does it take to submit an application?

Ans: Yes, as a BCU graduate there is a discount of 20% off your tuition fees if you apply for the postgraduate course, MSc in QS, which means a 20% fee reduction! Also, current BCU students have the luxury of a Fast track application, which means you can apply in less than 1 minute via mySRS. As the university already have access to your records, there is no long application process. Details of the PG Scholarship/discount and how to complete the Fast Track application can be found here 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZcLUki

Q2b: Do you have a fee discount for international applicants who want to study for the MSc QS postgraduate conversion course?

Ans: For 2024 applicants, BCU has merit-based scholarships available recognising the talents of our international students, which will be discounted against the cost of their tuition fees. All international students enrolling on to the postgraduate course for the next intake (September start date) will be eligible for a partial scholarship of up to £2,000, discounted from your tuition fees. This is awarded based on your academic background, and your grade will need to be the equivalent of a UK degree.

Q3: What are the benefits and perks of studying for this MSc QS course at BCU and the career prospects pls?

Ans: Regarding the perks of studying for this postgraduate conversion course at BCU, you can feel at home studying the MSc QS in a conducive environment, welcoming campus and diverse city with tutors who are renowned experts in their field. The course is professionally accredited by The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), and Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE). Completing the MSc QS course will ensure you fulfil the academic requirements for professional membership, en route to becoming a MRICS Chartered Surveyor, MCIOB and MCABE.

Regarding career prospects, the postgraduate course will enable you to increase your earning potential significantly by £6,000 more per year or £240,000 over a 40-year working life than someone with just a degree (Graduate Labour Market Statistics 2021, Department for Education) as the MSc QS course will equip you with the skill set necessary to apply for positions and work in diverse sectors of the economy in the UK and abroad. See what recent graduates Fintan, Bala, Chimuanya, Kate, Jagdip, and Hafiz all have to say regarding the amazing career prospects in QS by clicking on their names to find out what they have gone on to achieve due to studying the MSc QS course. Also have a look at this: Quantity Surveying Graduates: Where are they now? For an insight into the “Day in the Life of a current MSc Quantity Surveying Student”, you can hear from Shaique and Sanoja.

If you have any other questions about the course or studying a PG course at BCU, just let me know :smile: