Heriot-Watt University

MSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying with Industry Placement 2 year

Heriot-Watt University

Course overview

The MSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying with Industry Placement from Heriot-Watt University is a two-year programme designed to prepare you for a career in cost management within the construction and infrastructure sectors.

Blending theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience, this course gives you a strong foundation in quantity surveying practices, procurement, contracts, and construction technologies. An industry placement will also help you acquire useful work experience to help you with your education and future career. 

Studying the MSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying with Industry Placement program at Heriot-Watt University helps support your path to Chartership, regardless of your goals.  The course is informed by research from the Institute of Sustainable Built Environment, guaranteeing its applicability to current business demands and upcoming difficulties.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree, or its non-UK equivalent, in a relevant or non-relevant subject, provided that it includes evidence of essay writing and a personal statement demonstrating an interest in the subject. 

It should be noted that applicants must have graduated within 6 years for the placement programme. 

English Proficiency: 

  • Students whose first language is not English are expected to show proof of English proficiency. An IELTS score of 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 is accepted. If you do not have an IELTS score of 6.0, the university offers a range of English language courses to help you meet the English requirement. 

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount Scheme

    A 20% discount is applicable to postgraduate taught courses across all of our global campuses.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Coaching Scholarships Programme

    Varies – up to a 100% Tuition fee Reduction (dependent on experience and number of coaching hours across the year).

  • Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence

    The Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence awards the successful recipient(s) with a 20% reduction on their tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Remission of Fees (Families of Staff)

    Please contact the provider.

  • Staff Scholarships

    Please contact the provider

  • The Brodie Family Scholarship (PGT)

    The Brodie Family Scholarship provides financial support of £2,500 per year (or £2,000 per year for students enrolled in a five-year programme) to four undergraduate students.

  • The Island Scholarship Programme - Orkney Campus (UK) (International)

  • The New Dawn Energy Scholarship

    The New Dawn Energy Scholarship provides £1900 towards living costs to two students enrolling on our MSc in Petroleum Engineering in September 2026.

    Up to £1,900

Career opportunities

Graduates of an MSc in Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying with Industry Placement from Heriot-Watt University are qualified for roles such as the following: 

  • Quantity Surveyor 
  • Construction Manager
  • Architectural Technologist 
  • Site Engineer 
  • Building Surveyor 
  • Commercial Manager 

Cost of study

The tuition fee to study an MSc in Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying with Industry Placement at Heriot-Watt University is £19,816. Fees are also payable for each year of this degree. 

Admission

To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through the university’s online application platform. To find out more about this process, speak to one of our trained counsellors.

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