Quantity Surveying Degree (Auston Institute of Management)
Course Information
Description
Course Overview
This course, when compared with a diploma in construction, is more slanted towards those with prior working experience in the back office of construction firms. As a QS you may be expected to be at the cutting edge of digital engineering and such skills will dramatically boost your efficiency and productivity for your company – earning you better salary and getting better jobs.
- Covers a core of measurement, professional practice, and contract administration
- Addresses modern topics of sustainability, advanced materials and methods, and the usage of technology.
- Hands on approach to complex-advanced topics
- Pick up skills and knowledge to advance your career
- Boost your portfolio of work so you can impress future employers
Entry Requirements
Minimum Age
20 years of age in the year of application
Minimum Academic Qualifications
– Auston Higher Diploma in the relevant field; or
– A polytechnic of PEI Diploma from relevant major; or
Transfer Applicants
Transfer applicants with other equivalent qualifications based on Singapore criterion may be given exemptions on academic qualifications
Mature Candidates
At least 30 years of age and 8 years of working experience may be admitted on a case by case basis with a minimum of 10 years of formal education and certificates that is deemed equivalent by the Academic Board.
English Proficiency
– C6 or better for O Levels
– IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
– CEFR B2 or higher
Career Opportunities
A Quantity Surveyor will be involved in the build, right from drawing the plan to the completion of the construction. As a quantity surveyor, your roles will narrow to the project’s legal, financial, and technical capacities. Primarily, you are to optimize the cost of the project to fit the budget constraints. Additionally, you will have to deal with any legal issues that may arise while also ensuring the project remains cost-effective and portable.
Modules
- Construction Technology and Building Services
- Development and Design Economics
- Professional Practice For the Built Environment
- Procurement and Contract Practice
- Innovation and Professionalism
- Commercial Management
- Collaborative Practice
- International Cost Management
- QS Project