Description
The Bachelor of Quantity Surveying was developed against this background for students who intend to pursue careers in quantity surveying and related fields. The programme is designed to provide students with comprehensive and systematic knowledge and skills in the field of quantity surveying using the principles, theories and methodologies of the profession.
Through this programme, students will be able to acquire cognitive/intellectual skills, practical skills and key transferable skills in relation to the various aspects and interdisciplinary nature of quantity surveying at all levels. The programme also intends to provide a diverse range of skills and competencies that are both discipline specific and job related and facilitate the development of generic cognitive and intellectual skills, enabling a graduate to adapt to a continuously changing environment. Additionally, the skills acquired enable students to absorb a wider range of knowledge, adapt to various conditions, and to solve problems creatively and innovatively. The programme includes a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component through which students are expected to work in industry and build up a portfolio according to criteria set by the Department.
Admission Requirements
The admission of students to the programme is via three routes: General Admission; admission via the Mature Age Entry
Scheme; and admission with Advanced Standing or Recognition of Prior Learning, as set out below.
General Admission
Candidates are to be assessed on academic merit only. Candidates apply with their latest Grade 12/NSSC Ordinary Level (NSSCO)
and/or NSSC Higher Level (NSSCH) results and/or relevant INSTEM results obtained from NUST. Candidates are required to meet
the following minimum academic criteria to be considered:
- A minimum of 12 points on the NUST Admission Point Score for English and Mathematics using a combination of NSSCAS/ NSSCH and/or NSSCO, provided that no symbol lower than a “C” on NSSCO will be accepted.
- A minimum of 18 points on the NUST Admission Point Score for any three (3) other subjects, excluding second languages, out of the following (or their equivalent): Technical Drawing, Physical Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Economics, using a combination of NSSCAS/NSSCH and NSSCO, provided that no symbol lower than a “C” on NSSCO will be accepted.
- INSTEM results will be evaluated on a course‐by‐course basis according to NUST regulations.
If the final Grade 12 and/or INSTEM results of candidates, who were selected provisionally, do not meet the minimum
requirements, then final admission to the programme will be withheld. The decision of the Selection Committee is final, and no
discussion of the results with the candidates will be entertained
Mature Age Entry Scheme
Admission into the programme may be considered according to the NUST regulations on the Mature Age Entry Scheme as per
Part 1 of the NUST Yearbook, General Information and Regulations. Candidates must adhere to regular NUST application
deadlines. In addition to meeting the requirements set out in the NUST regulations, candidates will have to submit a portfolio of
relevant work experience with their application, which will be evaluated as per requirements set out by the Department.
Candidates whose portfolio meets the expected requirements, will be invited for an interview with the Selection Committee,
including a portfolio review. An advanced Diploma in any of the building trades could be considered favourably by the Selection
Committee. The decision of the Selection Committee is final, and no discussion of the results with the candidates will be
entertained.
Admission with Advanced Standing or Recognition of Prior Learning
For candidates who have partially completed an equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or any other related building
trade at another institution, admission into the programme may be considered according to the NUST regulations on Admission
with Advanced Standing (evaluation of credits by volume) or Recognition of Prior Learning (evaluation of credits on a course‐by‐
course basis) as per Part 1 of the NUST Yearbook, General Information and Regulations. Candidates must adhere to regular NUST
application deadlines.
In addition to meeting the requirement set out in the NUST regulations, candidate will have to submit a portfolio of works of
their previous studies with their application, which will be evaluated as per requirements set out by the Department. Eligible
candidates will be invited for an interview with the Selection Committee, including a portfolio review. An advanced Diploma in
any of the building trades could be considered favourably by the Selection Committee. The decision of the Selection Committee
is final, and no discussion of the results with the candidates will be entertained.
Career Opportunities
Candidate quantity surveying technologist. Graduates may also seek employment in professional firms for construction management, commercial trading, production of construction materials and equipment or specialize as subcontractors in a building project. Furthermore they may seek employment with local and municipal authorities and Government.