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HND · Built environment

Quantity Surveying

Measure, cost and control building projects, from a duplex in Ajah to a tower on the Island.

Level
HND
Length
2 years
Study
Full-time, Evenings
Fee
₦1,520,000 a session
A student working on architectural drawings
Starts October 2027Applications are open now.

What you will learn

Eight core modules across four semesters, plus English, maths and entrepreneurship that every ND student takes.

  1. Measurement of building works
  2. Construction technology
  3. Estimating and tendering
  4. Contract law and procedure
  5. Cost planning
  6. Project finance
  7. Building services measurement
  8. Professional practice and project

Entry

Who can apply

An ND in a related programme at lower credit or above, plus at least one year of industrial experience. O level credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics.

Check your grades

A typical week

Year one, full-time

A typical week
DayWhat you do
MondayMeasurement studio
TuesdayContract law and procedure
WednesdaySite visit, Lekki or Ikoyi
ThursdayEstimating software lab
FridayCost planning and tutorials
A student writing measurements on paper
The measurement studioDrawing tables, take-off software, a library of real tender documents and weekly site visits.

Where it leads

Careers and next steps

  • Quantity surveyor with a consultancy
  • Cost engineer for a contractor
  • Estimator for a developer
  • Procurement officer
  • Professional membership exams

“Measuring a real duplex from the drawings, then walking the site with the contractor and seeing what I missed, taught me more than any lecture.”

Chukwuemeka, HND1, example student

A student standing at a work table holding a document

Fees

₦1,520,000

Tuition per session, example rate. Pay in full for 5 per cent off, or in two or three instalments.

Work out your total
Do I need an ND in Quantity Surveying?

An ND in Quantity Surveying, Building Technology or Architectural Technology is accepted, with a year of work.

Are there site visits?

Every Wednesday, to live sites run by example partner contractors.

Can I study evenings?

Yes, the evening group meets Monday to Thursday.

Is there help with professional exams?

Yes, final-year students get revision classes for the first professional papers, example arrangement.

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