The course is intended for graduates working, or intending to work, in the construction industry offering advice on project feasibility, methods for financing and procuring construction work and financial management of the design and construction process within consultant firms, client organisations or contracting companies.
Applicants should have an interest in construction cost management and the motivation to pursue an intensive route to professional qualifications. Course content covers the skills required of the practicing quantity surveyor.
We’re the number one London modern university for overall score in Building (Complete University Guide 2021).
Students who have accepted an offer for a place on this course are encouraged to apply for LSBU's Stuart A Johnson scholarship. Find out more about the Stuart A Johnson scholarship.
ModeFull-time MSc (Surveying graduates) | Duration12 months | Start dateSeptember | Application code5283 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModePart-time MSc (Conversion) | Duration24 months | Start dateSeptember | Application code5285 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModePart-time PgDip (Conversion) | Duration24 months | Start dateSeptember | Application code4962 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModeFull-time PgDip (Conversion) | Duration12 months | Start dateSeptember | Application code4129 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModeFull-time MSc (Conversion) | Duration12 months | Start dateSeptember | Application code5284 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModePart-time MSc (Surveying graduates) | Duration24 months | Start dateSeptember | Application code5286 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModeFull-time PgDip (Surveying graduates) | Duration12 months | Start dateSeptember | Application code5107 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModePart-time PgDip (Surveying graduates) | Duration24 months | Start dateSeptember | Application code5108 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModeFull-time (Top-up) | Duration12 months | Start dateSeptember | Application code4071 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
London South Bank University student union is located at 103 Borough Rd, London SE1 0AA.
If you are visiting our Southwark Campus, you may wish to use our downloadable campus map (PNG File 466 KB). For information on accessibility, see our DisabledGo access guides. See our location page for more details.
The P/T mode requires the student to be in employment related to Quantity Surveying (a reference from the employer will be required)
Applicants who do not meet this requirement will be considered for entry on the basis of the length and quality of their employment experience in areas cognate to surveying and construction. Evidence of this will be required in support of any application made.
Applicants are expected to have competency in spoken and written English. Oral presentations are an integral part of the course. Written English should be at the British Council/Cambridge IELTS Level 6.5 or above.
Select country here:
£13986.67
Tuition fees for home students
£22533.33
Tuition fees for international students
Tuition fees are subject to annual inflationary increases. Find out more about tuition fees
UK fee: £2331.11 | International fee: £3755.55 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5285 | Session code: 1PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £10490 |
International: £16900 |
UK fee: £2331.11 | International fee: £3755.55 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5404 | Session code: 1PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £6993.33 |
International: £11266.66 |
UK fee: £2331.11 | International fee: £3755.55 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5108 | Session code: 1PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £6993.33 |
International: £11266.66 |
UK fee: £5827.78 | International fee: £9388.89 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4962 | Session code: 1PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £10490 |
International: £16900 |
UK fee: £5827.78 | International fee: £9388.89 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5286 | Session code: 1PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £13986.67 |
International: £22533.34 |
UK fee: £2331.11 | International fee: £3755.55 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5395 | Session code: 1PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £10490 |
International: £16900 |
UK fee: £8158.89 | International fee: £13144.45 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5285 | Session code: 2PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £10490 |
International: £16900 |
UK fee: £4662.22 | International fee: £7511.11 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5404 | Session code: 2PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £6993.33 |
International: £11266.66 |
UK fee: £4662.22 | International fee: £7511.11 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5108 | Session code: 2PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £6993.33 |
International: £11266.66 |
UK fee: £4662.22 | International fee: £7511.11 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4962 | Session code: 2PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £10490 |
International: £16900 |
UK fee: £8158.89 | International fee: £13144.45 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5286 | Session code: 2PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £13986.67 |
International: £22533.34 |
UK fee: £8158.89 | International fee: £13144.45 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5395 | Session code: 2PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £10490 |
International: £16900 |
UK fee: £13986.67 | International fee: £22533.33 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5284 | Session code: 1FS00 |
UK fee: £6993.33 | International fee: £11266.67 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5405 | Session code: 1FS00 |
UK fee: £10490 | International fee: £16900 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5394 | Session code: 1FS00 |
UK fee: £10490 | International fee: £16900 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4129 | Session code: 1FS00 |
UK fee: £10490 | International fee: £16900 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5283 | Session code: 1FS00 |
UK fee: £6993.33 | International fee: £11266.67 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5107 | Session code: 1FS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £6993.33 |
International: £11266.67 |
UK fee: £3496.67 | International fee: £5633.33 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4071 | Session code: 1FS00 |
For more information, including how and when to pay, see our fees and funding section for postgraduate students.
See our Tuition Fees Regulations (PDF File 391 KB) and Refund Policy (PDF File 775 KB).
The University reserves the right to increase its fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions.
The fees for international students are reviewed annually and the University reserves the right to increase the tuition fees in line with the RPIX measure of inflation up to 4 per cent.
If you are starting a Masters course, studying either full- or part-time, you may be entitled to apply for a postgraduate study loan. Find out more at our postgraduate fees and funding section.
We offer several types of fee reduction through our scholarships and bursaries. Find the full list and other useful information on funding your studies on the scholarships and fee discounts page.
Please check your fee status and whether you are considered a Home, EU or International student for fee-paying purposes and for our regulatory returns, by reading the UKCISA regulations.
We are able to offer a subject scholarship from the generous donations of alumnus Stuart Johnson. Read more about the Stuart Johnson scholarship.
The course is not currently open to international students.
International (non Home) applicants should follow our international how to apply guide.
Mode Full-time MSc (Surveying graduates) | Duration 12 months | Start date September | Application code 5283 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode Part-time MSc (Conversion) | Duration 24 months | Start date September | Application code 5285 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode Part-time PgDip (Conversion) | Duration 24 months | Start date September | Application code 4962 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode Full-time PgDip (Conversion) | Duration 12 months | Start date September | Application code 4129 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode Full-time MSc (Conversion) | Duration 12 months | Start date September | Application code 5284 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode Part-time MSc (Surveying graduates) | Duration 24 months | Start date September | Application code 5286 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode Full-time PgDip (Surveying graduates) | Duration 12 months | Start date September | Application code 5107 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode Part-time PgDip (Surveying graduates) | Duration 24 months | Start date September | Application code 5108 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode Full-time (Top-up) | Duration 12 months | Start date September | Application code 4071 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Postgraduate students and research students should apply through our dedicated application system. Full details of how to do this are supplied on our How to apply section for postgraduate students and our How to apply section for research students.
See our admissions policy (PDF File 1,043 KB) and complaints policy (PDF File 516 KB).
Students should apply for accommodation at London South Bank University (LSBU) as soon as possible, once we have made an offer of a place on one of our academic courses. Read more about applying for accommodation at LSBU.
It's a good idea to think about how you'll pay university tuition and maintenance costs while you're still applying for a place to study. Remember – you don't need to wait for a confirmed place on a course to start applying for student finance. Read how to pay your fees as a postgraduate student.
Book a session with one of our specialist Postgraduate Advisors. Over a one on one Advice Session they'll advise you on postgraduate degrees at LSBU that match your interests and experience.
We help our students prepare for university even before the semester starts. To find out when you should apply for your LSBU accommodation or student finance read the How to apply tab for this course.
Before you start your course we’ll send you information on what you’ll need to do before you arrive and during your first few days on campus. You can read about the process on our Enrolment pages.
The postgraduate modules cover project appraisal, methods for financing and procuring construction work and financial management of the design and construction process. There is also a module that develops understanding of the construction industry from an economic perspective and a module on construction contract law.
You also select one option from a wide selection of modules that are offered to all our postgraduate students. In order to complete the MSc stage, students are required to take a research methods module and undertake a major dissertation on a topic approved by their supervisor.
Please be aware that option selection is subject to availability.
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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Measurement, Documentation and Estimating | Construction Law |
Construction | Construction Contract Administration |
Institutional and Legal Context for Construction | |
Economics and Finance for Construction | Project Evaluation |
Procurement and Management of Construction | Option |
Dissertation |
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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Measurement, Documentation and Estimating | Construction Law |
Construction | Construction Contract Administration |
Institutional and Legal Context for Construction |
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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Procurement and Management of Construction | Project Evaluation |
Economics and Finance for Construction | Option |
Year 3 | |
Dissertation |
At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:
Our Student Enterprise team can also help you start your own business and develop valuable entrepreneurial skills.
The employment record for students on this programme is excellent, with previous graduates gaining employment across nearly all of the largest consulting and contracting firms. Many are also employed by smaller firms in this exciting industry.
The MSc/PgDip is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors; this will allow entry to Quantity Surveying and Construction Faculty through APC.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is the world's leading professional body for setting standards in the surveying industry. They have accredited our degrees and diplomas for almost 50 years.
London location affording access to:
London South Bank University has a long history of educating professionals for the building-related industries. With roots in London Council School of Building (1904), Brixton School of Building (1940) we have been offering training for this sector for over 100 years.
Today we are expert at attracting property and construction students from the UK and around the world. Much of this is down to the highly successful links we have with major real estate consultancies, property companies, contractors, cost consultants and developers to ensure our courses are highly relevant for the current market.
Today, according to the Guardian PG subject tables 2013 we are the largest School of Building and Town Planning in the UK (combining full-time and part-time modes of study) and our building graduates have the best employment prospects in London (Complete University Guide 2014).
Our current students and alumni hold key positions in their organisation, often as senior managers and business owners.