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The BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management degree, awarded by Coventry University is designed to equip students (learners) with the knowledge and skills to give expert advice on estimating, construction cost, maintenance cost, procurement, quantification of elements, value management and contract/commercial issues.
We encourage students to develop the innovation and creativity required to tackle the complex commercial and project management problems currently facing the construction and real estate industry relating to sustainability, life cycle costing, service innovation and value Co-creation.
Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management (QSCM) is a multidisciplinary subject involved in all aspects of construction, real estate/property business and civil engineering works; the discipline render services ranging from procurement advise, commercial guidance, measurement of construction items, quantification of resources, valuations, costing/estimating, life cycle costing, value management, value engineering, contract administration/management, project management and other post construction management decision.
Upon completion of this degree, you will receive a qualification awarded by Coventry University.
Entry Requirements
Year 1: Diploma in Quantity Surveying
Passes GCE O/L with 5 Credits including Mathematics
OR
Passed/Sat for GCE A/L in Science or Commerce Stream
OR
Any other Basic Civil Engineering related certificate accepted by NIBM
Year 2: Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying
Successfully Completed the Diploma in Quantity Surveying at NIBM
OR
Any other Diploma Certificate related to the Civil Engineering field equivalent to NVQ level 4 accepted by NIBM
Year 3: BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management
Successfully completed the Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying at NIBM
OR
Any other Higher National Diploma certificate related to the Civil Engineering field equivalent to NVQ level 4 accepted by NIBM
Commencement
Colombo – 19th September 2026 (Year 02)
Programme Fees
Current Fee Structure
Year 1: Course Fee: LKR 250,000/= + Registration Fee: LKR 5,000/=
Year 2: Course Fee: LKR 350,000/= + Registration Fee: LKR 5,000/=
Year 3: Course Fee: LKR 900,000/= + Registration Fee: LKR 10,000/=
Awarding University
Course Structure and Modules
Year 1: Diploma in Quantity Surveying
Engineering Mathematics
Engineering Drawing
Building Materials
Building Technology
Information Technology
Computer-Aided Designing using Auto-CAD
Building Services
Building Measurements – I
Construction Economics
Construction Project Management
Building Measurements – II
Cost Management
Procurement
Contract law and Dispute resolution
Quantity Surveying Project
Year 2: Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying
Bidding Procedures
Law in construction
Preliminary estimating
Cost planning and analysis
Procurement in construction
Estimating & bidding
General economics
Standard forms of contract
Group Project 2
Year 3: BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management
QS Practice
Academic and Professional Development in Practice
Project and Cost Management
Effective Communications Skills
Construction Technology
Law for Construction Professionals
Project Administration
Contract Management
Group Project
Construction Finance and Value Management
Research Dissertation
Research Practice and Communication