School: School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment. This Master of Science (MSc) in Quantity Surveying provides a comprehensive and advanced curriculum designed to develop expertise in construction cost management, project economics, and contract administration. It is professionally accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), representing a key step towards becoming a Chartered Surveyor. The program is suitable for graduates from various disciplines, including those with non-construction backgrounds, offering a conversion route into the quantity surveying profession. The curriculum covers procurement options (UK and international), cost minimization, client value maximization, construction law, technology, and management. It aims to develop a critical understanding of the role of the quantity surveyor in the construction process and the global business environment.

Graduates from this MSc Quantity Surveying program have excellent career prospects within the construction and built environment industry, often leading to senior management positions. Career options include: Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager, Contract Administrator, Construction Consultant, Construction Analyst, Commercial Manager, and roles in financial control and procurement. Alumni have found roles with major national and international organizations such as E C Harris, King West, Rider Levett Bucknall, Wates Group, Next, the NHS, Morgan Sindall, Balfour Beatty, Gleeds, Siemens, and Faithful + Gould. The program provides an accredited route towards Chartership with RICS, CIOB, and CABE.

Nottingham Trent University emphasizes work experience opportunities on every degree, providing practical, real-world project partnerships with industry names. It has extensive partnerships with businesses and industry, ensuring the curriculum is current and relevant. The university is a sustainable university with many green initiatives, including generating its own energy. Students benefit from world-class learning and teaching facilities, including specialist labs for materials testing, concrete, geotechnical work, and a surveying equipment store. The department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying has over 40 years of experience, with courses led by industry-embedded academics.