Programme Design

The programme is delivered in four (4) years or eight semesters. Upon successful completion of the requirements, graduates will earn a Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying. The curriculum is designed to train students in the core disciplines of Quantity Surveying (i.e. measurement of building and civil engineering works, bid documentation, construction cost planning and economics, estimating cost of construction works, interpretation and administration of construction contracts) as well as the development of research skills, professional ethics and general knowledge related to the Built Environment and the Quantity Surveying profession.

The programme is unique in its approach as it incorporates a Project Management module and Professional Internship therefore providing students the opportunity to complete an internship, which is intended to develop students’ work ethic and interpersonal skills, and to facilitate the acquisition of pragmatic competence in the discipline.

The programme aims to provide graduates with a foundation that will enable them to respond to the rapid technological changes taking place in the construction industry. In addition to the general courses required by the University, the programme contains core course that are designed to satisfy the professional standards. Some of the modules included are Professional Practice, Built Environment, Construction Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Quantitative Methods and Research Methodology, are among the modules offered in the programme.

Career information

The Quantity Surveyor is the cost and financial specialist of the construction industry. The nature of the work
and duties are comprehensive and varied, depending
on the work situation, but would mainly comprise the
following:

• estimating the cost of and assisting with
determining the feasibility of projects

• preparing documentation for competitive tendering

• tendering and negotiating for contracts

• managing and exercising financial control over contracts to ensure cash-flow and the profitability of projects

• controlling and managing subcontractors, suppliers and the like

• concluding contracts upon completion of projects

Industry and the professions are in the process of rapid mechanization and computers are therefore an essential tool of the Quantity Surveyor. The Quantity Surveyor will become a person who enjoys managing and controlling the cost of small to large projects and people at various professional levels and will be able to adapt to the diverse nature of the profession and clients’ business. In addition, Quantity Surveyors enjoy a variation employment situation, as well as a balance between working in office and on site, and appreciate the differences in the practice in both environments.

Good human relations, as well as the ability to think logically and report on situations in an orderly manner, are important since the Quantity Surveyor needs to develop a close working relationship with the architect, engineer and other members of the professional team.

Entry Requirements

In accordance with general University entry
requirements, students entering the programme
must have a minimum of:

Five subjects including: English Language and
Mathematics and three (3) others from among
the following approved list: Chemistry, Physics, Additional Mathematics, Geography, Information Technology, Principles of Business, Economics, Technical Drawing, Principles of Accounts, Pure and Applied Mathematics.

CXC general proficiency level at minimum Grade
II (Grade III since June 1998 and later acceptable) or - GCE "O" levels at minimum grade of "C"

AND EITHER

2 Subjects CAPE (level II) at minimum Grade IV or
2 Subjects GCE "A" Levels at minimum Grade D

OR

The successful completion of the UTech one-year
Pre-requisite Course of Study (PCS) with a
minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.3.
Alternative entry paths include any other
programmes and qualifications obtained at a
recognized educational institution. Applicants
accepted via this route are required to submit
academic transcripts and to document evidence
of relevant work experience; certified copies of
the course curricula studied are also required.