Bachelor of Quantity Surveying - Faculty of Built Environment

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QUANTITY SURVEYING
Introduction
The course was initiated in 1995. In July 1996, the first batch of students enrolled for their studies in Bachelor of
Quantity Surveying under a new program called Built Environment Program which was subsequently upgraded
to Built Environment Division under the umbrella of the Faculty of Engineering. Later, the Division was upgraded
into a full-fledged faculty known as the Faculty of the Built Environment in May 2000.
Programme Goal(s)
To produce graduates with a professional degree in Quantity Surveying to practice within but not limited to the
construction industry both local and international who can understand and apply knowledge effectively with
high awareness of culture and ethics.
Programme Learning Outcomes
At the end of the programme, graduates are able to:
• Define and describe the relevant knowledge in the area of quantity surveying.
• Demonstrate the necessary technical and practical skills in the quantity surveying field.
• Carry out professional responsibilities towards all relevant stakeholders in the industry.
• Demonstrate the required level of professionalism and commitment to ethical practice.
• Demonstrate the ability to give views that are proficient, logical and professionally sound in all forms
of communication and the ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team leader.
• Identify and analyse problems, evaluate strategic choices, able to arrive at a decision with
supporting evidence and give good judgement.
• Express the ability and interest in accumulating knowledge to enhance self-development.
• Develop effective and efficient managerial and entrepreneurial skills.
Programme Structure
The structure of the Quantity Surveying Program in University of Malaya has been formulated with the
assistance from the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (ISM) and designed in accordance with the general
guidelines provided by the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM) and the Royal Institution of
Chartered Surveyors (RICS), United Kingdom and has received accreditations from BQSM and RICS
respectively.
The course structure consists of four (4) years full time studies and divided into two (2) durations of studies per
year (Semester I and Semester II). Upon graduation and having worked for two (2) years under the supervision
of a Registered Quantity Surveyor, students are eligible to sit for the examination of the Test of Professional
Competence in order to obtain the recognition as a Registered Quantity Surveyor from the BQSM.
Examination and Assessment
In line with Semester System principles, examinations are conducted twice a year that is at the end of each
semester. Generally, the final exam marks is not less than 60% of the total marks, while assessment based
on coursework is not more than 40% of the overall marks. However, for certain subjects, for example
Integrated Projects 1-3, Practical Training and Final Year Academic Project the assessment are solely based
on the coursework and continuous assessment