Buildings & construction

How to become a quantity surveyor

Manages the costs of building projects, from first estimates to final accounts.

What the job involves

  • Measuring drawings and estimating costs
  • Managing budgets and contracts
  • Visiting sites
  • Negotiating with contractors

Useful school subjects

Graphic Communication, Engineering Science. Higher Maths and English help with most routes.

How to get in

Degree in quantity surveying. Graduate Apprenticeships in construction exist.

Scottish courses

Grades checked October 2026. Requirements change every year, so always check the course page.

University · Heriot-Watt University

Quantity Surveying

BSc (Hons), 4 yrs · UCAS K241

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Subjects
N5 English and Maths or Applications of Maths

2027 entry Course details ↗

University · Edinburgh Napier University

Quantity Surveying (with work placement)

BSc (Hons), 4 yrs · UCAS K242

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Subjects
None listed

2027 entry Course details ↗

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