Programme Specifications

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• To provide an honours degree programme of the highest quality in commercial management and quantity surveying skills, within the context of construction technology, law, economics and construction commercial skills, to enable students to reach the highest echelons of the construction industry. 

• To provide opportunities for students to participate and engage in team-building skills, presentation and communication skills and to practice hands-on construction trades. 

• To develop cognisance of the construction industry that facilitates lifelong learning skills and enhances a students’ ability to sustain a career at the leading edge of construction professionals. 

• To enhance students’ career and employment opportunities through sponsorship  with major construction companies.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

The programme is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors.

The programme complies with the generic Building and Surveying Benchmark Statement that represents the standards for the award of single honours degrees in Building and Surveying and the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

1. Construction technology, which leads to a complete understanding of how building and civil engineering projects are constructed. 
2. The fundamental concepts of building services
3. The principles of management and construction business analysis
4. The law as it relates to the construction industry 
5. Economics and economic principles that impact upon society and the commercial marketplace. 
6. Project administration relevant to commercial management and quantity surveying including taking-off and bill preparation.
7. The role of the Commercial Manager and Quantity Surveyor in society.
8. Information technology and systems that facilitate the electronic marketplace. 

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

1. Plan, conduct and report a programme of original research.
2. Analyse and solve construction commercial problems, applying professional judgment to balance risks, costs time, quality and safety.
3. Analyse and solve construction legal problems.
4. Integrate and evaluate information and data from a variety of sources, including, but by no means limited to, drawings, specifications, codes of practice, bills of quantities and legal forms of contract.
5. Take a holistic approach to managing value chains for the implementation of information technology systems.   

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able:

1. Quantify and measure building and civil engineering structures.
2. Use survey equipment to survey and produce drawings and reports.
3. Prepare technical and financial reports and documents.
4. Give technical and financial presentations.
5. Use commercial and financial literature effectively.
6. Take notes effectively.
7. Use computational tools and packages.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

1. Communicate effectively (in writing and verbally).
2. Work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
3. Manage resources of time and money.
4. Use information and communication technology.
5. Apply mathematical skills (statistics).
6. Learn independently in familiar and unfamiliar situations.
7. Learn effectively for continuing professional development within the context of professional membership of an authoritative institution.
8. Balance risks and make decisions.

4. Programme structure

Modules with their weights in parentheses are taught in semesters one and two and assessed at the end of semester two.

4.1    Part A - Introductory Modules 

4.1.1    Semester 1

(i)         COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

 (ii)        There are no optional modules

4.1.2     Semester 2

 (i)         COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60) 

(ii)        There are no optional modules

4.2       Part B - Degree Modules

4.2.1     Semester 1

(i)         COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

(ii)        There are no optional modules        

4.2.2             Semester 2                    

EITHER

(i)         COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60) 

 (ii)        There are no optional modules

 OR

COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60) 

4.3      Part C - Degree Modules

4.3.1    Semester 1    

(i)         COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60) 

(ii)        There are no optional modules

4.3.2      Semester 2

 (i)         COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 50) 

(ii)        OPTIONAL MODULES

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5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B, from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also obtain at least 40% in all modules in each Part.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C. The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60 to determine the final percentage mark.