Diploma in Quantity Surveying

The programme equips students with essential knowledge and skills in Quantity Surveying practices such as preparing project feasibility study; handling financial issues of the project; preparing tender and contract documents including measurement of construction works and pricing; evaluation and selection of appropriate procurement system, contractual arrangement and tendering method which satisfies the client's needs in terms of time, cost, quality and legal aspects; and advising the contractual issues based on general contract principles of Building Contract as well as general legal principles of Contract Law, Sale of Goods Act and Law of Tort.


Campus

Career Prospects:

Upon completion of the programme, graduates can be employed as executive and/or administrative levels personnel in quantity surveying practices which include, but not limited to, take-off quantities, estimating, tendering, purchasing, cost control, and contract administration as well as project implementation in the construction industry.


Course Recognition & Awards
The Diploma in Quantity Surveying is recognised as an approved sub-professional qualification by BQSM/RISM. Graduates with Diploma in Quantity Surveying may be given exemption for the Foundation and First Examinations of RISM’s Professional Examinations for Quantity Surveying. 

They can then proceed to sit for the Intermediate and Final Examinations to be eligible for professional membership with RISM as Graduate Member.