Construction - Advanced Quantity Surveyor - Apprenticeship - Limerick
The Advanced Quantity Surveyor Apprenticeship is a programme of structured education and training combining workplace learning with learning at TUS. Apprentices are employed allowing them to ‘earn while they learn.’
| Award Name | Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Technological University of the Shannon |
| NFQ Level | Level 9 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) | Major | Technological University of the Shannon | Level 9 NFQ |
Duration
24 months
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirements for the programme are as follows:
A primary honours degree (Level 8) in a built environment programme with a minimum award of 2.2.
Have successfully completed a Post Graduate Diploma in a built environment programme.
An appropriate professional built environment qualification (i.e. Chartered membership of the SCSI, EI, CIOB etc.) and at least 2 years relevant professional experience/responsibility.
A primary honours degree (Level 8) with a minimum award of 2.2 and at least 5 years relevant professional responsibility and experience within the built environment and/or ability evidenced by an RPL portfolio of prior experience and learning.
International & Special Case Registrations:
Equivalent Qualifications. Applicants with equivalent qualifications on the European and International frameworks will also be considered.
Special Case Registrations: Prospective participants who do not meet the entry requirements for the programme detailed above, but who may qualify for admission by meeting certain other equivalent criteria, should contact the consortium team for advice in the first instance. Note: An interview may form part of the selection process for special case registrations.
Further information
An annual student registration charge of €3300 per year pre apprentice is required. This can be paid by the apprentice or the employer on their behalf.
An interview may form part of the selection process for all application routes.
To begin the Apprenticeship you will need to source a registered employer working within the sector. You can do this by contacting employers working in this sector, or by applying to TUS.
Visit our Apprenticeship home page to see apprentice jobs available.
The Advanced Quantity Surveyor Apprenticeship is a programme of structured education and training combining workplace learning with learning at TUS. Apprentices are employed allowing them to ‘earn while they learn.’
Once completed, graduates will have gained valuable experience as well as a Master’s degree – Advanced Quantity Surveyor. With the high demand for Quantity Surveyors in Ireland, Graduates can look forward to excellent job opportunities!
The programme has been designed having an eye to the standards set out by the SCSI. The programme has been mapped against the professional competencies identified within the SCSI Quantity Surveying pathway and is accredited by SCSI, providing a route to Chartered Membership for all graduates of the programme.
Students registered on this programme can begin their Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) leading to Chartered Membership with SCSI simultaneously while studying.
Programme Structure
Semester 1: 2 days per week in TUS, 3 days on-the-job
Module Credits
Measurement 5
Procurement & Tendering 10
Project Management & BIM 5
Construction Economics 5
Land Use Planning 5
Total 30
Semester 2: 1 day per week in TUS , 4 days on-the-job
Module Credits
Competencies Register & Reflective Diary 10
Work Based Capstone Project – 1 5
Knowledge Management 5
Cost Planning & Value Management 10
Total 30
Semester 3: 1 day per week in TUS , 4 days on-the-job
Module Credits
Strategic Contract Management 10
Measurement 10
Capstone Research Project 2 10
Total 30
Semester 4: 1 day per week in TUS , 4 days on-the-job
Module Credits
Commercial Knowledge 10
Capstone Research Project 3 15
Risk Management 5
Total 30
Employer Information
The Advanced Quantity Surveyor Apprenticeship is open to all Quantity Surveying and related companies within Ireland. The company must have direct involvement in Quantity Surveying to allow the apprentice to achieve the learning outcomes of the programme. Apprentices can be appointed from within an employer’s existing workforce or can be recruited as a new resource.
The company must get approval to train apprentices. To do this companies must demonstrate that you have the capacity and the ability to provide quality, relevant on-the-job training to apprentices. You must also allow the apprentice to attend all classroom / online learning days and these days count as workdays.
If you have questions, please contact the SCSI team at education@scsi.ie or get in touch with us online.
TUS Apprenticeships Office
Email: Apprenticeships@tus.ie