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Bachelor of Applied Science (Quantity Surveying) - Queensland University of Technology |
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TEL: 0207 193 7932
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| QTAC code: | | 412332; Dfee: 412336 |
| | Domestic entry: | | February and July |
| | Past rank cut-off: | | 72. Admission to this course is based on prior study entry requirements in addition to a rank. Please refer to Additional Admission Information. Dfee places were not offered last year. |
| | OP Guarantee: | | Yes |
| | CRICOS code: | | 003500M |
| | International fees: | | 2009: $10,500 (indicative) per semester
(per semester, subject to annual review) |
| | International entry: | | February and July |
| | Course duration (full-time): | | 4 years |
| | Total credit points: | | 384 |
| | Standard credit points/full-time semester: | | 48 |
| | Campus: | | Gardens Point |
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Why choose this course?
The Quantity Surveying graduates enjoy extremely high rates of employment. This course is also one of the highest for student satisfaction at QUT
Career outcomes
Quantity Surveying at QUT can offer you training for a challenging and interesting career with excellent employment prospects, extremely high job satisfaction and financial reward.
Practical teaching
You will undertake a specified period of work experience and will also be offered opportunities such as field trips, site visits which will enhance your employment opportunities.
Industry links
Staff have excellent academic and industry track records and maintain strong links and cooperation with industry.
Course structure
The course provides integrated learning opportunities with allied disciplines of Spatial Science, Construction Management, Property Economics and Urban and Regional Planning.
Facilities / technology
You will have first-hand experience of the latest technologies used in the industry.
Convenience
You will study at QUT's Gardens Point campus in the centre of Brisbane, within easy walking distance to public transport, including buses, trains and ferries.
Who should do this course?
If you are interested in any of the following you may enjoy a career in Quantity Surveying;
Working with a variety of people from a range of professions.
Working in a team
The building industry.
Additional Admission Information
The CN53 Bachelor of Applied Science (Quantity Surveying) course has been replaced by UD40 Bachelor of Urban Development (Quantity Surveying) from 2006 onwards. There will be no intake into the CN53 course in 2008 with the exception of QTAC applicants commencing their studies with at least 240 credit points of advanced standing (academic credit); i.e. those students who will be starting in the fourth year of the program.
If offered a place you are not required to lodge an academic credit form, as academic credit will be awarded by QUT before the census date of your first teaching period.
After being awarded this credit and if you wish to seek for additional academic credit, you are then required to lodge an Application for Academic Credit form for that additional credit by the due date and subject QUT rules.
Career Outcomes
Quantity Surveyors prepare cost estimates and check actual expenditure for large construction projects. They usually work in offices but can also visit building sites, clients and members of teams. Graduates are employed by private quantity surveying firms, government departments and building companies.
Overview
The course prepares students to work as quantity surveyors or building economists. The course covers building management, cost planing and control, building development techniques, building research, computer software application, measurement of construction, and legal issues.
Special Course Requirements
All students are required to obtain a minimum of 100 days of employment in the final year of the course as a part of the units Professional Practice 1 and Professional Practice 2. Only international students are eligible to complete a portion of their work experience offshore, and in this case students will receive no assistance in gaining work experience.
Professional Accreditation and Recognition
The course is offered with or without honours. Both the honours and non-honours versions of the course are fully accredited by the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM). Re-accreditation with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (honours version only) and Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers is currently being sought.
Minors
Subject to the approval of the course coordinator, students may be able to choose a minor area of study. A minor is a collection of four units from the one study area, that totals 48 credit points. This will not affect the total number of credit points required for course completion, but this will affect professional accreditation and recognition in relation to RICS and SISV. The course coordinator will therefore need to be satisfied that the student fully understands the implications that the minor will have on professional accreditation and recognition before approval to the minor is granted. Students may choose from the list of minors, available from the office of the Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering.
Advanced Standing
Up to 4 semesters of advanced standing may be granted, subject to prior learning and qualifications.
Students seeking accreditation from the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors are not able to accept any advanced standing, and must complete the entire course. In the special case of students who complete the QUT BAppSc Construction Management course and are therefore eligible to enter the final year of the BAppSc Quantity Surveying course, these students will find that their BAppSc Quantity Surveying course is only accredited by the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors.
Electives
Note A: Electives as listed or an approved elective from other QUT courses. Students seeking RICS and SISV accreditation should not enrol in Note A electives but follow the course structure as specified.
Course Structure
| Code | Title | | Year 4 - Semester 1 | | CNB402 | Investment Theory | | | OR Elective | | CNB409 | Professional Practice 1 | | CNB433 | Dissertation A | | CNB482 | Measurement 4 | | Year 4 - Semester 2 | | CNB410 | Property Development | | | OR Elective | | CNB423 | Professional Practice 2 | | CNB434 | Dissertation B | | | Elective | | Electives - Semester 1 | | CNB402 | Investment Theory | | CNB408 | Advanced Building and Civil Construction | | CNB481 | Construction Dispute Management | | CNB483 | Smart and Sustainable Construction | | | OR an approved elective from other QUT courses | | Electives - Semester 2 | | CNB410 | Property Development | | CNB420 | Current Construction Issues | | CNB424 | Specialist Measurement | | CNB425 | International Construction | | | OR an approved elective from other QUT courses | | | Note: CNB424 and CNB408 are core units for Malaysian students seeking BQSM accreditation |
Potential careers
Estimator
Manager
Quantity Surveyor
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