Quantity Surveying
This course allows students to gain the knowledge of the property sector and progress in their education.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time. 5 days per week. 25 contact hours.
Entry Requirements
• You must have achieved 5 passes or 5 O6/ H7s or a combination of 5 O6/H7s or have achieved the LCA with a Merit profile, or have achieved a full relevant QQI Level 4 Award.
• Mature applicants (aged 21 and over) and other applicants without the formal entry requirements will be assessed individually for suitability.
Careers / Further progression
Progression
As a graduate of this course, you can progress in a range of areas including:
• BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying & Construction Economics [TU837] - Technological University Dublin [City]
• BSc {Hons) Construction Management [TU833] - Technological University Dublin [City]
• BEng Building Engineering [TU703] - Technological University Dublin [City]
• BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying [SE705] - South East Technological University [Carlow]
• BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying [SE704] - South East Technological University [Waterford]
Further information
Start Date: 29/05/2026.
Student Financial Support
The range of schemes and measures available to assist students in Further Education Colleges include the:
• Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS)
• Back To Education Allowance (BTEA)
• Maintenance Grant Scheme
• Fund For Students With Disabilities
• Other Funding
• PLC Bursary for Displaced Persons (Ukraine) Scheme 2023
www.studentfinance.ie provides comprehensive and user-friendly information on the range of financial support schemes and programmes available to full-time further and higher education students.
You can apply online. Click on the “Application Weblink” above. You will need to have your PPS number and an email address to complete the application.
The QQI Level 5, Quantity Surveying at Dublin College Blackrock (formerly BFEI), located in Blackrock village, Co.Dublin, allows students to gain the knowledge of the property sector and progress in their education. Are you intrigued by the dynamic nature of the property development? Do you have a confident, outgoing personality and good communication skills? Are you interested in progressing to Higher Education? Then why not consider a career in Quantity Surveying?
What will I study?
• Computer Aided Drafting - 5N1640
• Spreadsheet Methods - 5N1977
• Mathematics - 5N1833
• Building Construction - 5N1570
• Legal Practice and Procedures - 5N1390
• Communications - 5N0690
• Work Experience - 5N1356
Assessment and Certification
• This course is certified by QQI.
• Assessment is based on a combination of work submitted during the year and exams.
• Learners who successfully complete all 8 subjects will be awarded a QQI level 5 Certificate in Construction Studies (5M5010).
5M5010 - Construction Technology
Dublin College Blackrock,
Main Street,
Blackrock,
Co Dublin,
A94 X383
t: +353 1 2889717
e: office@bfei.ie