BACHELOR OF QUANTITY SURVEYING



Programme Overview

Accredited by the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK, the Bachelor of Quantity Surveying programme challenges students to identify, analyse and solve problems, evaluate strategies and options, and provide good judgement, decisions and advise as a professional quantity surveyor.


The 4-years full time study programme also provides students with the opportunity to research and develop future applications that give shape to a more creative and innovative approach to quantity surveying and unlock future potentials of the construction field.


Duration:  3.5 Years (7 Semester), Full time (Coursework)

Programme Structure

  1. Philosophy and Current Issue / Basic Malay Language*
  2. English I
  3. Introduction to Construction Technology
  4. Principles of Economics
  5. Malaysian Legal Studies
  6. Principles of Management
  7. Building Services
  8. University Elective Courses: Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) I
  9. Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization
  10. Co-Curriculum
  11. Principles of Measurement for Construction Works I
  12. Materials and Structure in Construction
  13. Construction Economics
  14. University Elective Courses: Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) II
  15. Programme Course Elective #
  1. Basic Entrepreneurship Enculturation
  2. Principles of Measurement for Construction Works II
  3. Sustainable Construction Technology
  4. Building Economics
  5. Project Management Principles
  6. Mechanical and Electrical Services in Buildings
  7. Analysis of Prices
  8. English II
  9. Measurement of Advanced
  10. Civil Engineering Construction Technology
  11. Pre-Construction Legal Studies
  12. Pre-Construction QS Practices
  13. Integrated Project I
  14. University Elective Courses: Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) III
  1. Measurement of Advanced Construction Works II
  2. QS Practices in Construction
  3. Construction Project Management
  4. Digital Construction
  5. Data Analytics
  6. Research Methodology for Quantity Surveying
  7. University Elective Courses: Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) IV
  8. Professional Internship I
  9. Professional Internship II
  1. Measurement of Civil Engineering Works
  2. Construction Business & Development
  3. Construction Legal Studies
  4. Integrated Project II
  5. Research Project
  6. University Elective Courses: Programme Elective Course #

Note:

* Exempted for non –Malaysian students and to be replaced with another Senate-approved university course.

**Course offered to non-Malaysian students


UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE COURSES

  1. Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) I (Thinking Matters: Mind & Intellect )
  2. Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) II (Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence: Heart, Body and Soul)
  3. Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) III (Technology/Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics: i-Techie)
  4. Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) IV (Global Issues and Community Sustainability: Making the World a Better Place)

PROGRAMME ELECTIVE COURSES

  • Risk and Value Management
  • QS Practices in Building Conservation
  • Facilities Management

Noted: Course KIAR GQX0056 is a compulsory SHE course


Career Prospects

Quantity Surveyor, Cost Estimator, Contract Manager, Project Manager, Construction Manager, Procurement Officer, Claims Consultant, Commercial Manager, Value Engineer, Risk Manager, Cost Planner, Tendering Specialist, Site Quantity Surveyor, Construction Economist, Development Consultant.

Tuition Fee

Local

RM84,500

(Note: This fee is not applicable for UPU applicant)

International

RM92,900

Intake

Semester 2 (March) Intake, Academic Session 2025//2026

Entry Requirement

STPM
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
  • Obtained a minimum Grade B- in TWO (2) Subjects
  • Passed SPM or its equivalent, with at least a pass in English, Mathematics, and any one science/technical/vocational subject
  • Stream: Art and Science stream
Matriculation / Foundation
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
  • Obtained a minimum Grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
  • Stream: Engineering, Social Sciences, Science, and Accounting
STAM
  • Not Offered
Diploma / Equivalent
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Possess a Diploma from a Public University (UA) / Private Higher Education Institution (IPTS) / Polytechnic under the Department of Higher Education Malaysia in the field of Building Surveying or related to the Built Environment / Engineering / Geomatics, recognized by the Government of Malaysia and approved by the University Senate with a minimum CGPA of 3.00
  • Obtain a minimum grade of B- in TWO (2) subjects at the Diploma level
UM SATU Foundation
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
  • Obtain a minimum grade of B- in TWO (2) subjects
GEC A-Level
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a recognized GCE A-Level qualification
  • Obtain a minimum grade of B- in TWO (2) subjects
International Baccalaureate (IB)
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum score of 30 points
  • Obtain at least Grade 5 (HL) / 6 (SL) in TWO (2) subjects.
AUSMAT
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum score of 80 in the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
  • Obtain a minimum grade of B- in TWO (2) subjects
STPM (not from the current year)
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00.
  • Obtain a minimum grade of B- in TWO (2) subjects
  • Passed SPM or its equivalent, with at least a pass in English, Mathematics, and any one science / technical / vocational subject.
Matriculation/Foundation(not from the current year)
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00.
  • Obtain a minimum grade of B- in TWO (2) subjects
IPTS Foundation
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00.
  • Obtain a minimum grade of B- in TWO (2) subjects

Additional Requirement

  • Possesses good vision, hearing, or speech and is not color blind
Senior High School Certificate (SHSC)
  • Pass with a minimum average of 65%
  • Obtain a minimum of 60%/grade B- in any TWO (2) subjects
Matriculation / Foundation
  • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
  • Obtain a minimum of grade B- in any TWO (2) subjects
Diploma
  • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
  • Obtain a minimum of grade B- in any TWO (2) subjects
GEC A-Level
  • Obtain a recognize GCE A-Level Qualification
  • Obtain a minimum of grade B in any TWO (2) subjects
International Baccalaureate (IB)
  • Obtain a minimum score of 30 points
  • Obtain at least Grade 5 (HL) / 6 (SL) in any TWO (2) subjects
AUSMAT
  • Obtain a minimum score of 80 in the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR)
  • Obtain a minimum grade B in any TWO (2) subjects
Additional Requirements:
  • Candidates who apply must be physically fit, not suffering from any mental or physical illness and able to follow the program of study designed for this course.

English Language Requirements

  • Obtain a minimum of Band 3.0 in MUET for examinations starting from Session 1 of the year 2021, or Band 3.0 for examinations up to the year 2020, according to the validity period on the date of application
  • However, applicants without MUET but with the following results may be considered for conditional admission, provided they fulfill the MUET requirement within ONE (1) academic session:
    • Obtain at least Band 4.5 (Academic) in IELTS;
    • Obtain a minimum score of 33 in TOEFL iBT (Centre-based)
  • Obtained a minimum English language Competency in any ONE (1)of the following requirements:
    • MUET 3.5
    • IELTS (Academic) 5.0
    • TOEFL iBT (Centre-based) 40
    • TOEFL Essentials (Online) 7.5
    • Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) 47
    • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency 154