LEVEL:
Follow on Study MSc in Construction Project Management MSc /PhD Research
“I thoroughly enjoyed my 4 years in the Quantity Surveying course where I got to know some great people. The wide range of subjects covered in the course has provided me with an in depth knowledge of all the areas of Quantity Surveying and allows for development into a number of disciplines. The course stays up to date with all the latest trends in construction like Information Technology and Building Information Modelling which are very useful to know when entering into the industry. I enjoyed the field trips and working on live group projects as this simulates working conditions in the real world as a Quantity Surveyor.
INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Robert Smyth, BSc MSc FSCS FRICS FCIOB
Email: rsmyth@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD162
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YEAR ONE
SEMESTER 1
To find out more, visit www.wit.ie/advancedentry
Industrial Placement Each student is required to complete a 30-week industrial placement relating to quantity surveying. This paid placement will be typically with either a quantity surveying consultancy or a construction company. Placements will normally be organised by WIT and be completed in Ireland. There is however the possibility of placements in the UK and further afield. Each placement will have an academic supervisor and an industrial supervisor.
SEMESTER 2
Students who have completed all or part of a third level qualification, may be eligible for entry into years other than year 1 of this course.
SEMESTER 3
ADVANCED ENTRY
YEAR TWO
YEAR: 2012 2013 Min points: 290 300
Introduction to Economics Measurement & Estimating (2) Management Studies Residential Technology (2) Introduction to Land Surveying Introduction to BIM Procurement Strategy Measurement & Estimating (3) Introduction to Construction Law Commercial Technology (1) Services Technology (1) ELECTIVE
SEMESTER 4
RECENT ENTRY POINTS
Career Opportunities There has been a demand for qualified Quantity Surveyors and this demand continues to exist with both Professional Quantity Surveying/Cost Consultant practices and with Construction companies both in Ireland and overseas.
Introduction to Management Measurement & Estimating (1) Mathematics for Surveyors Residential Technology (1) Communications & Study Skills Introduction to ICT
Cost Planning Measurement & Estimating (4) Introduction to Project Management Commercial Technology (2) Integrated Project ELECTIVE
SEMESTER 5
REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OC3/HD3 Mathematics: OC3/HD3
COURSE OUTLINE
YEAR THREE
LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better
Course Description This course has been designed to produce graduates who can successfully operate as professional quantity surveyors/costs consultants in the future Irish and global construction industry. They will be able to communicate effectively, have a working knowledge of relevant Information and Communications Technologies (ICT). The course is fully accredited by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI).
Construction Administration Measurement & Estimating (5) Contracts Studies Construction Health & Safety Advanced Technology ELECTIVE
SEM. 6
COURSE ENTRY
BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
Research Methods Industrial Placement
SEMESTER 7
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DURATION: 4 YEARS
YEAR FOUR
WD162
Development Economics Value Management Project & Corporate Management Services Technology & Integration Dissertation Industrial Placement 2
SEMESTER 8
CODE:
QS Professional Practice Marketing & Finance Construction Law Advanced Measurement Dissertation ELECTIVE
The lecturers are extremely helpful and approachable and take a keen interest in the students’ academic progression. The course has an excellent placement programme with students getting work experience not just in Ireland, but also further afield in the UK and New York. I did my industrial placement in New York for 7 months, which was an amazing experience and I was offered a full time job with the company on completing my degree.”
Kieran Dowling WD162 BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
Waterford Institute of Technology ENGINEERING www.wit.ie