Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management

Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management is the professional discipline concerned with the financial management of construction and civil engineering projects, from initial cost planning and procurement through contract administration to final account settlement. Quantity surveyors and commercial managers are essential to the construction industry, responsible for ensuring that projects deliver value for money, that costs are controlled, risks are properly managed, and that the contractual obligations of all parties are met. It is a profession that combines technical knowledge of construction with strong commercial, legal and negotiating capabilities.

At Nottingham Trent University, this four-year full-time programme provides a thorough grounding in both the technical and commercial dimensions of the discipline. You will study measurement and cost planning, procurement strategy, contract law and administration, risk management, project management, and sustainability in the built environment. The programme is designed to prepare you not just with academic knowledge but with the professional skills and judgment that employers in contracting, consultancy and client organisations are looking for.

NTU has strong industry links across the East Midlands and nationally, and the programme reflects current professional practice and the evolving demands of the sector.

The UK construction industry has a sustained and well-documented need for quantity surveying professionals, driven by ongoing demand for housing, infrastructure renewal, and the transition to net zero in the built environment. Graduates work in contracting firms, quantity surveying practices, client organisations, government bodies, and property development companies. Many go on to pursue the Assessment of Professional Competence with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, achieving chartered status that underpins career progression.

Leadership and commercial management roles are natural long-term destinations for graduates who develop their technical and professional skills over time.