Course Title: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying & Construction Economics
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This course will prepare you for a career in the construction industry, whether you want to work as a quantity surveyor and economic advisor or manager or as building development co-ordinator and manager.
Quantity surveyors are engaged in private practice as partners or employees in professional firms. They may also work for building/civil engineering contractors or sub-contractors, or in government departments, semi-state bodies and public authorities.
In this course, you’ll gain detailed knowledge and understanding of the technical, economic, legal, financial, managerial and administrative framework within which the construction industry operates. You’ll also learn about the specialised areas of cost and value management, tender documentation, procurement, construction administration and management.
Graduates normally enter the job market as Graduate Quantity Surveyors who can work for general contractors, subcontractors, private-practice consultants, local authorities or any employer that manages costs related to new building, civil engineering, mechanical and electrical, oil or gas industry or refurbishment projects.
Study Abroad Opportunities
You can study German in Years 1-3 and be placed in a German-speaking company in Semester 2 of Year 3. You can also opt to partake in an Erasmus exchange course.
Professional Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Leaving Certificate Requirements
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Higher |
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6 |
2 H5's |
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Minimum Grade in |
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Maths |
English OR Irish |
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O6/H7 |
O6/H7 |
QQI/FET Requirements
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QQI/FET Award Required |
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Level 5: 1 OF THE FOLLOWING AWARDS:
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DISTINCTION(S) REQUIRED: |
| Level 6: Full level 6 award in a relevant discipline | |
In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/qqi
Mature Applicants
Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/mature
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.
Click on the link below to view an indicative timetable for this course. Timetables are subject to change and up to date timetables will be provided to students on commencement.
View Sample Timetable
A number of large companies typically employ graduates e.g. John Sisk & Son, Linesight, Jones Engineering, Mercury etc.
- Quantity Surveyor
- Construction Manager
- Loss Adjuster
- Project Manager
- Technical Sales Manager
- Site Agent
- Contract Manager
- Risk Assessor
Semester 1
- Quantification & Costing 1 [Mandatory]
- Information Technology 1 [Mandatory]
- Construction Studies 1 [Mandatory]
- ECONOMICS 1A [Mandatory]
- Financial Management 1 [Mandatory]
- Professional Development/Integrated Project [Mandatory]
Semester 2
Semester 1
- Quantification & Costing 2 [Mandatory]
- Construction Studies 2 [Mandatory]
- Procurement and Tendering [Mandatory]
- Construction Economics 2 [Mandatory]
- Financial Management 2 [Mandatory]
- Construction Management [Mandatory]
Semester 2
Semester 1
- Quantification & Costing - Mechanical [Mandatory]
- Construction Studies 3 [Mandatory]
- Contract Administration [Mandatory]
- Construction Economics 3 [Mandatory]
- Financial Management 3 [Mandatory]
- Construction Law 3 [Mandatory]
Semester 2
Semester 1
- Quantification and Costing 4 – Civils [Mandatory]
- Commercial Management [Mandatory]
- Development Project [Mandatory]
- Dissertation or Company Project [Mandatory]
Semester 2
We are currently closed for Advanced Entry Applications. The courses that will be open for advanced entry will be listed on the CAO website in January 2025. For information on how to make an Advanced Entry application, please visit our CAO Hub. If this course opens for advanced entry, the following will apply.
To qualify for Advanced Entry applicants must be currently studying, completing, or have successfully completed, studies at Level 6, 7 or 8 in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or an equivalent, in a related area. You must demonstrate by providing transcripts of results that you have achieved the learning outcomes for each stage you wish to advance past, for example:
- To enter Year 2 via Advanced Entry, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Year 1.
- For entry to Year 3, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Years 1 and 2.
- For entry to Year 4, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Years 1, 2, and 3.
If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.
This course hosts such a wide range of opportunities. It provides a broad knowledge of the construction industry and the economic world around us. I am currently working for KSN Quantity Surveyors and this course prepared and provided me with the skills required by the industry. Above all, the small class sizes and approachable lecturers in TU Dublin are a massive advantage to the students.
On graduation you may continue to postgraduate study at TU Dublin or elsewhere.