Programme Overview
Comprehensive introduction to the programme
Quantity Surveyors are the cost managers of the construction industry. They find employment in contracting, consultancy or project owner organizations. Currently, Quantity Surveying is one of the most sought-after study programmes in Sri Lanka due to the immense demand for Quantity Surveyors in the construction industry. It is considered as one of the most lucrative professions with ready career opportunities throughout the world, especially in the Middle East.
Programme Structure
Academic curriculum and module breakdown
Quantity Surveying Practice
The Construction Environment
Measurement & Estimating
Construction Technology
Construction Design Project (Pearson-set)
Digital Applications for Construction Information
Law & Legal Frameworks in Quantity Surveying
Tender & Procurement
Personal Professional Development
Advanced Quantity Surveying Practice
Value Engineering & Cost Control
Advanced Quantities for Complex Building Projects
Group Project (Pearson-set)
Advanced Building Information Modelling
Construction Technology for Complex Building Projects
Contracts and Management
Entry Requirements
Academic prerequisites and admission criteria
GCE A/L with two passes (Mathematics, Engineering Technology or Commerce streams) in one sitting + six passes in GCE O/L
BTEC Level 3 certificate in a relevant field
NVQ Level 4 certificate in a relevant field
BCAS Diploma in Computerised Construction Design & Technology (CCDT)
Any other qualification approved by the Senate
English language requirement: an acceptable standard in English.
What’s Next for You
Academic pathways and career progression
Career pathway: After O/L – Diploma in CCDT → After A/L – HND in Quantity Surveying → BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying & Construction Economics (Top-up) → MSc Project Management.
Progression: Final year of a relevant top-up degree programme.
