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Level 5 International Higher Diploma

in Quantity Surveying

Overview

This diploma develops practical and professional skills for careers in the construction and built environment sector. Learners gain industry-focused knowledge, problem-solving abilities, and workplace-ready competencies. The qualification supports career progression, further study, and success in a competitive global market.

Units

  • 1. Construction Materials and Structural Design (Self)
  • 2. Surveying, Measuring and Setting-Out
  • 3. Mathematics for Construction
  • 4. Advance Construction Technology (Self)
  • 5. Project Management
  • 6. Build Management Systems
  • 7. Surveying for Conservation, Renovation and Refurbishment
  • 8. Building Construction Technology
  • 9. Construction Practice and Management
  • 10. Measuring and Estimating for Quantity Surveying
  • 11. Tender Estimation
  • 12. Contracts and Management (Self)
  • 13. Law and Legal Frameworks for Quantity Surveying
  • 14. Tender and Procurement
  • 15. Construction Economics and Sustainability
  • 16. Construction Information (Drawing, Detailing, Specification)
  • 17. Financial Management and Business Practices in Construction (Self)
  • 18. Pre and Post Contract Management
  • 19. Civil Engineering Technology
  • 20. Principles of Structural and MEP Design
  • 21. Value Engineering and Cost Control
  • 22. Advance Quantity Surveying Practice
  • 23. Advance Construction Drawing and Detailing
  • 24. Measurement
Quantity Surveying

Satellite centres may select from the 24 available units in one of the following formats: 12 modules, 16 modules, or 24 modules. Centres may also propose their own units, subject to awarding body approval. Any decision to introduce new units must be formally approved by the awarding body to ensure compliance and academic quality.

Entry Requirements

These qualifications are designed for learners who are typically aged 18 and above. The entry profile for learners is likely to include at least one of the following:

(Applicants should confirm eligibility with the delivery centre prior to registration.)