Get the best of both worlds at University of Reading Malaysia
THE University of Reading Malaysia will be hosting an open day event on 26 and 27 Aug 2017. There will be class tasters for various programmes for prospective students to experience.
Parents and prospective students have an opportunity to visit the beautiful campus and experience the facilities. The various class tasters include programmes such as; Foundation in Business, Foundation in Science, BA Management and Business, BSc Finance and Business Management, BSc Accounting and Finance, BSc Real Estate, BSc Quantity Surveying, MSc Investment Banking and Islamic Finance, The Henley Executive MBA and PhD study options.
Class tasters will be focussing on Psychology, Pharmacy, Built Environment, and The Henley Business School. These tasters will be conducted by our academic staff and supported by our student ambassadors.
Accommodation tours will be provided at different timing during the event to parents and prospective students. Students will also have the opportunity to discover more information on the flexible transfer, scholarships options, admissions requirements and on-campus application. Students are encourage to bring along their academic certificates to discuss further on their study options in our UK and Malaysia campuses.
Study Quantity Surveying in UoRM:
Learn about the mechanisms that determine the cost and price of construction, and how projects can be completed on time, to specification and within budget.
The Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying degree at UoRM, offers a great combination of academic excellence and practical expertise.
The course offers you a worldclass opportunity to study flexibly for a degree that is recognised by professional bodies internationally, including: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM) and Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors (PAQs).
This programme is rated 5th in the UK and 36th overall for architecture/Built Environment in the QS World University Rankings 2017 by subject.
“In this 3 years course, students will develop a broad range of skills and the ability to think strategically. A particular emphasis is placed on transferable skills, and our graduates are renowned for rapid progression to senior positions within the construction industry in consultancy and contracting firms. Many progress to a career in project management,” said A/Prof Dr Mohd Faris Khamidi, the Head of Built Environment, at UoRM.
Being a quantity surveyor as a profession, you are responsible to manages all costs relating to building and civil engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures.
They seek to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality. This includes ensuring statutory building regulations are met.
As a quantity surveyor you could work for either the client or the contractor, in an office or on site.
You will be involved in a project from the start, preparing estimates and costs of the work. When the project is in progress, you’ll keep track of any variations to the contract that may affect costs and create reports to show profitability.
During the first two years of studying quantity surveying in UoRM, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the disciplines which underpin construction management and the surveying professions, such as economics, law, industry practice and building technology.
There is an especially strong focus on project work and on interdisciplinary collaboration.
Furthermore, UoRM place a strong focus on employability and you will have the opportunity to network with industry professionals throughout the programme.
In the final year, students will develop specialist knowledge of construction economics and contract law, with a particular focus on managing costs throughout the project life cycle from early design through to building completion and beyond. Students will also complete a dissertation on a research topic of their choice and a quantity surveying project, in which students will prepare a design cost plan.