If you successfully complete all elements of the course, you will be awarded the BSc in Building Services Quantity Surveying from the University of Reading and will be entitled to use the designatory letters BSc. You will be entitled to denote Honours if applicable, i.e. BSc(Hons), which is a current requirement for Membership of RICS, CIOB and/or HKIS.

You should have:

• 230 UCAS points, which must include two A Level passes. National Certificates and National Diplomas will be considered but must have good merit and distinction profiles (excluding common skills). Any HNCs and HNDs will be considered

• Applicants below 230 UCAS points may be considered on merit

• English language proficiency

• Mathematics Grade C or above at GCSE or equivalent

Evidence is required in the form of certificates or statements. You should send photocopies that have been certified by a Member or Fellow of RICS or CIOB. Do not send original documents.

Part 1

English legal system; law of contract and tort.

Construction principles; materials; components; building services (low rise).

principles of economic analysis; fundamental concepts and theories.

introduction to business management; information and communications; organisations and people.

Part 2

construction techniques; materials; components; services for framed systems (high rise).

application of economics to problems and policies of use and management of land; economic analysis applied to property-related issues; analytical skills used in property economics.

product development; management of process, time and resources; analysis of financial statements and sources of finance; monitoring projects; financial decision making and risk analysis.

role of building services QS; development of quantity surveying; standard construction industry documentation; measurement of simple building services engineering work; associated estimating and valuation techniques.

Part 3

introduction to the process of development appraisal; development project financing; life cycle costing; design influences on building services costs; project cost control in the building services engineering field.

advanced building techniques and management process; technological change and innovation; alterations and upgrading of existing buildings; property maintenance; advanced building services and control systems; civil engineering technology.

procurement strategies and contractor selection; contract administration; standard forms of contract; international contracting issues.

preparation of contract tender documentation; measurement and valuation of more complex building engineering services.

Part 4

Compulsory modules

legal principles underpinning construction contracts; contribution of form of contract to alternative forms of procurement; application of legal principles to solution of construction contract problems; dispute resolution.

procurement of process and industrial services; cost, time and quality; professional ethics; cost, value and risk management.

a project on a building services quantity surveying topic including research, project preparation and self-directed study.

Module options (choose one)

planning techniques; pricing of building work; risk analysis and management; bidding strategies; tendering process.

role of facilities manager; space planning and management; legal issues; occupational costs; energy management.

worldwide construction market; culture; joint ventures; international players; design; plant and materials.

role of project manager; planning law issues; procurement strategies; minimising risk; management contract services.

Optional face-to-face sessions may be held during your course of study in Reading and York. Overnight accommodation for revision teaching in Reading only is included in the course fee. Other media formats may be offered as an addition/alternative to face-to-face sessions. *Availability of locations will be based on the number of module registrations received.

Exams are normally held in September and comprise one 3-hour written paper per module, excluding the Project and Integrated Management Project modules.

Assignments

You will complete and submit two assignments per module for assessment according to the timetable of the course.

Exams

Exams are normally held in September and comprise one 3-hour written paper per module, excluding the Project and Integrated Management Project modules.

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