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Free Level 6 Quantity Surveying Course in Preston

CostFREE
Duration5 years
DeliveryClassroom based
Start23 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

Free Level 6 Quantity Surveying Course in Preston. Classes run at University of Lancashire Preston Campus, full-time over five years.

You earn a wage while you study. The course covers quantity surveying principles and practices. You'll learn to analyse data on land, buildings, and construction. You'll also carry out detailed inspections and advise clients on costs. The course meets the academic requirements for RICS membership.

You'll finish with a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying.

Who this course is for

This course will equip you with a thorough understanding of quantity surveying principles and practices. Youll learn how to analyse data relating to land, buildings or construction, follow due diligence in providing advice to clients, make detailed inspections of buildings, land or construction and subsequently analyse information from your inspections of or visits to buildings, land and construction sites.

What you will learn

  • You'll analyse data relating to land, buildings, and construction sites.
  • You'll carry out detailed inspections of buildings and construction projects.
  • You'll advise clients on construction costs and procurement options.
  • You'll apply due diligence when providing professional advice.
  • You'll study sustainability across the whole life cycle of a building.
  • You'll develop knowledge of the Built Environment and construction industry.

How you will learn

You'll study in the classroom and through work-based learning at your employer. The course combines academic study with practical experience on live projects. Assessment methods include coursework, projects, and professional practice tasks linked to your workplace role.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. University of Lancashire Preston Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Quantity surveyor, manages construction costs on projects.
  • Cost manager, controls budgets for building schemes.
  • Commercial manager, oversees financial and contractual matters on site.
  • Procurement specialist, advises on sourcing and contracts.
  • Project manager, leads construction projects from start to finish.
  • Estimator, calculates costs for tenders and bids.

What you could study next

  • Chartered Membership of RICS (MRICS), the professional qualification for practising chartered surveyors.
  • MSc Quantity Surveying or Construction Project Management, for those wanting to specialise further at postgraduate level.
  • Employer-sponsored CPD programmes, to maintain RICS membership and develop specialist expertise.
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