Construction and Surveying

Department of Construction and Surveying

Welcome to the Department of Construction and Surveying.  We have for many years produced more graduates for the construction and property sectors than any other university in the UK and we are highly respected for the calibre of our research in the area of built environment, with impact in this area rated as top 20 in the UK combining world-leading and internationally excellent research submissions. There are well over 1000 students in the department based in Glasgow, London and Oman. We have flexible approaches to learning that include full-time, part-time, graduate apprenticeships and distance learning.

Our department is fully engaged with the Construction & Surveying sector and each year we receive a number industry and professional body sponsored prizes and all our programmes have an excellent employability rate. 

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Accreditations

The department is accredited by the following prestigious and internationally recognised professional bodies:

Degree courses

Courses 1 - 9 of 9 card list

  • Building Surveying

    • 2022/23
    • BSc (Hons)

    Accredited by:

    • CIOB
    • RICS
    • CABE
    Award:
    • BSc (Hons)
    Start date:
    • Sep 2022
    Subject:
    • Construction and Surveying
    Accreditations:
    • CIOB
    • RICS
    • CABE
    Learn building management, design and construction at degree level and you can become a chartered building surveyor with professional technical knowledge.

  • Building Surveying Pathway

    • 2022/23
    • BSc (Hons)

    Accredited by:

    • CIOB
    • RICS
    Award:
    • BSc (Hons)
    Start date:
    • Aug 2022
    Subject:
    • Construction and Surveying
    Accreditations:
    • CIOB
    • RICS
    Gain an HND at college and progress directly to year three. Study building management, design and construction at degree level. You can become a building surveyor with professional technical knowledge putting your problem-solving skills to the test.

  • Construction Management

    • 2022/23
    • BSc (Hons)

    Accredited by:

    • CIOB
    • RICS
    • CABE
    Award:
    • BSc (Hons)
    Start date:
    • Sep 2022
    Subject:
    • Construction and Surveying
    Accreditations:
    • CIOB
    • RICS
    • CABE
    As a construction manager, you can enjoy leading projects, planning and organising. Study the technical, financial and planning aspects of construction at undergraduate degree level.

  • Construction Management Pathway

    • 2022/23
    • BSc (Hons)

    Accredited by:

    • CIOB
    • RICS
    Award:
    • BSc (Hons)
    Start date:
    • Aug 2022
    Subject:
    • Construction and Surveying
    Accreditations:
    • CIOB
    • RICS
    Begin this degree at college and progress your technical, financial and construction planning knowledge at degree level. If you enjoy leading projects, planning and organising, you can become a construction manager.

  • Graduate Apprenticeship Construction and Built Environment (Quantity Surveying)

    • 2022/23
    • BSc (Hons)

    Accredited by:

    • CIOB
    • RICS
    Award:
    • BSc (Hons)
    Start date:
    • Sep 2022
    Subject:
    • Construction and Surveying
    Accreditations:
    • CIOB
    • RICS
    Develop your skills as a quantity surveyor in the building and civil engineering sectors. Study the financial, legal, managerial, and economic aspects of project management at degree level.

  • International Construction Project Management

    • 2022/23
    • 2021/22
    • MSc

    Accredited by:

    • CIOB
    • APM
    • RICS
    Award:
    • MSc
    Start dates:
    • Jan 2023
    • Jan 2022
    • Sep 2022
    Subject:
    • Construction and Surveying
    Accreditations:
    • CIOB
    • APM
    • RICS
    Progress to a career as a project manager with employers such as Balfour Beatty, Sir Robert McAlpine and Morgan Sindall. Develop your leadership and planning skills at the postgraduate level in the study of construction and the built environment.

  • Quantity Surveying

    • 2022/23
    • BSc (Hons)

    Accredited by:

    • CIOB
    • RICS
    Award:
    • BSc (Hons)
    Start date:
    • Sep 2022
    Subject:
    • Construction and Surveying
    Accreditations:
    • CIOB
    • RICS
    If you enjoy numbers and planning, you can become a quantity surveyor. Study the financial, legal, managerial, and economic aspects of project management at degree level. Available part-time.

  • Quantity Surveying

    • 2022/23
    • 2021/22
    • MSc

    Accredited by:

    • CIOB
    • RICS
    Award:
    • MSc
    Start dates:
    • Jan 2023
    • Jan 2022
    • Sep 2022
    Subject:
    • Construction and Surveying
    Accreditations:
    • CIOB
    • RICS
    Take existing skills in numeracy, problem solving and communication and apply them to negotiation, dispute resolution, project management and international construction. Progress to a career as a quantity surveyor or commercial manager.

  • Quantity Surveying Pathway

    • 2022/23
    • BSc Hons

    Accredited by:

    • CIOB
    • RICS
    Award:
    • BSc Hons
    Start date:
    • Aug 2022
    Subject:
    • Construction and Surveying
    Accreditations:
    • CIOB
    • RICS
    Begin this degree at college and achieve an HND in two years. Study the financial, legal, managerial, and economic aspects of a project degree level and you can become a quantity surveyor.
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Meet the department

Our teaching and support staff are here to help.

For Course and programme enquiries: T: +44 (0)141 331 8630 / E: studentenquiries@gcu.ac.uk

Senior Lecturer and Head of Department

Michael is the Programme Leader for the MSc International Project Management and MSc Construction Management programmes that are delivered in Glasgow, London and soon in Oman.

Lecturer

Tony is a lecturer in Quantity Surveying at Glasgow Caledonian University. He has enjoyed a career including a wide range of quantity surveying and management roles, both in education and industry.