Quantity surveyors are in demand. With strong industry links and the opportunity to take a placement year as part of your course, our accredited degree is the perfect stepping stone your future career. Our course in Chelmsford is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) so, once you’ve graduated, you’ll be able to register with RICS and start working as a chartered quantity surveyor. Our course in Peterborough is accredited by CIOB. As a graduate, you could also choose to develop a specialism or start a career in research with our wide range of full- and part-time postgraduate degrees. How long is a quantity surveyor degree? At ARU, you can study our BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying degree full-time or part-time. If you're studying full-time, you can choose to study over three years, or four years with a placement year in industry. There is also the option of a four-year degree with a foundation year. If you choose this option you'll study with our partner, ARU College, on our Cambridge campus in Year 1. In Years 2-4 you'll study in Chelmsford or ARU Peterborough. Part-time students can study over five years. What qualifications do you need to be a quantity surveyor? To work as a quantity surveyor, you will usually need a degree in quantity surveying accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Our degree in Chelmsford is accredited by RICS. Alternatively it's possible to start working in the industry as a technical surveyor (also known as a surveying technician), and study for an accredited degree part-time while working. What is a quantity surveyor salary? Salaries start at around £25,000-£35,000 for newly trained chartered surveyors, with management roles typically attracting salaries in the range of £50,000-£80,000. See the 'Careers' section below for further details.

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