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
