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business and finance civil engineering industryHow do I become a quantity surveyor without a degree?
Although most quantity surveyors have abachelor's degree in a relevant field, becoming aquantity surveyor without a degree is possible. Instead ofgetting a formal education, you must gain related work experienceinstead.
Subsequently, one may also ask, how many years does it take to become a quantity surveyor?
Unlike other careers such as Architecture (7+years), it does not take long to train tobecome a QS; one year or two years part-time toobtain a PGDip if you already have a degree, plus another coupleyears to become Chartered.
Jobs directly related to your degree include:
- Architectural technologist.
- Building surveyor.
- Commercial/residential surveyor.
- Construction manager.
- Planning and development surveyor.
- Project manager.
- Quantity surveyor.
- Site engineer.
Subsequently, question is, what do you need to study to become a quantity surveyor?
An accredited degree, diploma or professionalqualification is needed in order to enter the field of quantitysurveying. Relevant subjects include surveying,construction, civil engineering and structuralengineering.
You could also start work as a junior or traineequantity surveyor, a surveying technician orsurveying assistant, then study to become a quantitysurveyor. You could also get into this job with anapprenticeship. You'll need to be a member of RICS (MRICS) tobecome a fully qualified chartered surveyor.