Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman UTAR

Overview of Bachelor of Science (Honours) Quantity Surveying in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman UTAR Malaysia

A Quantity Surveyor is a construction professional providing economic, cost and contractual advice on all aspects of the construction process. Quantity surveying, as a profession requires a combination of technical, economic, legal and managerial skills. Thus, this is a professional programme that aims to produce graduates who are competent in delivering such services.  

The programme gives students a thorough understanding of the roles of a Quantity Surveyor in every stage of the construction and development process, from the project brief issued to the lead consultant through all the design and planning stages to the construction, completion, occupation and maintenance of the facilities so as to meet the objective of 'value for money'.

Besides academic study, every student will undergo a minimum of six months practical training in a quantity surveying firm or construction-related company. Students will further undertake a major project in the final year, which ensures the integration of all aspects of the programme before graduation.

CAREER PROSPECTS

• Quantity Surveyor
• Contract Executive
• Estimator
• Cost Manager
• Project Planner
• Project Co-ordinator
• Contracts/Claims Manager

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Year 1

• Building Materials 
• Building Services 
• Building Structural System 
• Construction Finance Practice 
• Construction Technology I 
• Construction Technology II 
• Economics of the Construction Industry 
• English for Professionals 
• Measurement of Building Works I 
• Measurement of Building Works II 
• MPU1* 
• Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies 
• Technical Drawing and CADD

Year 2

• Co-Curriculum 
• Computer Aided Quantity Surveying 
• Elective I
• Introduction to Law and Malaysian Legal System 
• Measurement of Building Works III 
• Measurement of Civil and Infrastructure Works 
• Mechanical and Electrical Services 
• National Language/Other Language 
• Professional Practice And Procedure I 
• Research Methods for Construction 
• Site Surveying

Year 3

• Construction Economics 
• Construction Management 
• Elective IV 
• Industrial Training Professional Practice and Procedure II

Year 4

• Applied Construction Technology and Maintenance 
• Construction Law 
• Integrated Project 
• MPU1** 
• Professional Practice and Procedure III 
• Project 
• Project Management 
• Property Development 
• Value Management

Elective I - Choose 1 course

• Management Principles 
• Organisation And Human Resource

Elective IV - Choose 1 course

• Current Construction Issue (Only Offer in Jan Trimester)
•  International Construction (Only Offer in May Trimester)

MPU 1* - Choose 1 course

• • Hubungan Etnik - For Local Students 
  • Malaysian Studies 3 - For International Students

MPU 1** - Choose 1 course

• Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students
• Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (TITAS) - For Local Students

National Language/Other Language - Choose 1 course

• Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
• Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
• Introduction to French
• Introduction to German Language
• Introduction to Japanese
• Introduction to Korean
• Introduction to Tamil Language
• Introduction to Thai Language

MPU4 - Choose 1 course

• Art, Craft, and Design
• Arts and Cultural Performance
• Community Project
• Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
• Language, Culture and Social Study Abroad
• Leadership and Teambuilding
• Management of Martial Arts Activity
• Management of Sports Activity
• Social Entrepreneurship Project
• Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
• Team Work and Collaborative Project

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
• Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
• A-Levels
• South Australian Matriculation (SAM)
• Canadian Pre-University (CPU)