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Heriot-Watt University: Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying
| Institution | Heriot-Watt University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Building |
| Web | www.hw.ac.uk/postgrad |
| studywithus@hw.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 0131 451 3376 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
MSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to meet the needs of the cost management and quantity surveying sectors of the building and infrastructure industries. You’ll gain a solid theoretical and technical base knowledge combined with a strong focus on industrial relevance, meaning that you’ll quickly be able to make a positive contribution to the workplace.
The programme will interest you if you are looking to commence or progress within the cost management profession in construction, with conversion training in the field of quantity surveying and the opportunity to achieve Chartership status following graduation.
During the master’s programme, you’ll understand quantity surveying practices, including building cost control and measurement, gain contract and procurement skills, understand construction technologies, and develop necessary transferable management skills.
This industry-focused master’s programme will ensure you have the skills necessary to make a positive and effective contribution to your future working environment.
Your learning environment
The MSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying programme is taught though a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and tutorials, allowing you to get to know and build relationships with your teaching staff, academics, and peers. Teaching by the academic staff team is supplemented by guest lectures and input from practitioners to help understand current industry issues.
Customise your learning
You can choose whether to study the programme full time or part time. This flexibility allows you to fit your postgraduate studies around your career and lifestyle. You can begin the programme either in January or September, based on your availability, and the full-time course will last 12 months or 24 months part time.
Accreditation
MSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
MSc
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary. Please check the details for specific programmes on the University website. |
| Location | Edinburgh Campus Riccarton Edinburgh EH14 4AS |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary. Please check the details for specific programmes on the University website. |
| Location | Edinburgh Campus Riccarton Edinburgh EH14 4AS |
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