If you enjoy the challenge of practical problems and want to be at the heart of construction projects, a career in quantity surveying or project management may be what you’re looking for.
Learn how to advise on a range of topics from building control, building conservation, building defects, the planning system and the construction process.
Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), develop core project management skills that reflect the needs of the profession.
BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management
BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management (Including Foundation Year)
The Quantity Surveyor is the financial and contractual expert of the Built Environment. On this course you will undertake measurement from drawings and feel confident producing quantities in order to effectively undertake the financial management of projects. You will develop an understanding of contractual obligations, the procurement process and dispute resolution.
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management (Including Foundation Year)
If you want advanced employment in the construction industry, this HNC Surveying course will give you a high-level understanding of the design, function, construction and statutory requirements for buildings of all classes.
If you are engaged in a construction-related profession or you want a career in construction project management, this Masters course will develop the skills and knowledge you need to be successful.
The MSc Safety, Health and Environmental Management degree produces health and safety practitioners who can identify, assess and solve health, safety and environmental problems by applying the principles of good management.
A Masters by Research or PhD (Built Environment) allows to make an in-depth study of a topic that’s of interest to you or your organisation. Study full-time or part-time, on campus or by distance (topic permitting).
For more information on our postgraduate offering, support and funding, please visit our MSc Construction Project Management or MSc Safety, Health and Environmental Management postgraduate pages.
Attending an open day, whether online or on-campus, is the ideal way to learn more about our Built Environment courses and get a feel of what it's like to study at the University of South Wales.
Speak to the lecturers and expert staff who teach the courses, take tours of our campuses and facilities, view accommodation, speak to our advice team about placement and career opportunities and discuss finances. Plus, speak to current students and hear about their experiences first hand.
Gallwch astudio 40 credyd o'n cyrsiau Busnes trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg. Os ydych yn dewis astudio 40 credyd ymhob blwyddyn, byddwch yn gymwys i ymgeisio am Ysgoloriaeth Cymhelliant y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, gwerth £1,500 dros dair blynedd. Gwyliwch y fideo hwn am fwy o wybodaeth.
You can study 40 credits of our Business courses in Welsh. If you choose to study 40 credits in each year of your course, you will be eligible to apply for a Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Incentive Scholarship, worth £1,500 over three years. Watch this video for more information.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is the world's leading body for qualifications and standards in land, property, infrastructure and construction. As the largest provider in Wales of industry-accredited surveying and project management courses, USW can help you to gain a competitive career advantage.
For added experience, you’ll use industry-standard facilities on campus. These can include computing laboratories with engineering software such as Revit, ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Autodesk QTO, CostX, Synchro, and Navisworks and a dedicated built environment project area.
Undertaking a work placement is a great chance for you to apply your current skills and gain new ones from a real-world setting, as well as putting you ahead of the competition when you graduate.
At USW we create graduates who are prepared for tomorrow. We offer learning that reflects employer demands, and equip our students with the skills and experience to succeed. We produce employment-ready graduates who are a step ahead of their competitors.
Our students love the warm and friendly community atmosphere that we have at our Treforest campus, as well as the convenience of living and studying in the same place. From listed buildings to new, modern structures, Treforest reflects the University’s history and ambitions.
Many of our lecturers are at the forefront of their field, producing world-leading research and contributing to advances within their area of expertise. We ensure that our teaching teams are still also strongly connected to their individual industries, ensuring they bring their knowledge of these to their work on our courses.
We have a range of opportunities outside the classroom for our students to get involved with. You could join our championship winning Rocketry Society or our Formula Student Team or you could join any of the societies in our Students’ Union.
Dedicated onsite and online support, advice and mentoring will ensure you're heard and supported. Our support services are at the forefront of addressing the challenges that modern-life brings.
Employability is at the heart of everything. So much so that a lot of our teaching is informed by what happens in the real world and the skills you’ll need for your chosen career.
Many of our courses have accreditation from professional, statutory or regulatory bodies. This allows you to gain a qualification recognised in your profession.
