*Core Modules* 

*1. Construction Technology & Materials* 

- *Building Construction Methods* 

  - Types of structures (residential, commercial, industrial), foundations, and finishes. 

  - Sustainable materials, green building standards (LEED, BREEAM). 

- *Services Engineering* 

  - HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire safety systems. 

 

*2. Cost Estimation and Measurement* 

- *Quantities Take-off* 

  - Measurement rules (NRM, SMM7), BOQ (Bill of Quantities) preparation. 

  - Software tools: *CostX, **Bluebeam, **Plan swift*. 

- *Pricing and Tendering* 

  - Unit rates, labour/material costs, preliminaries, and overheads. 

  - Competitive bidding strategies, tender documentation. 

 

*3. Contract Administration & Law* 

- *Construction Contracts* 

  - FIDIC, JCT, NEC contracts, and their applications. 

  - Variations, claims, delay analysis, and dispute resolution. 

- *Legal Framework* 

  - Construction law, liability, insurance, and bonds. 

 

*4. Project Cost Control* 

- *Budget Management* 

  - Cash flow forecasting, cost-value reconciliation (CVR), earned value analysis (EVA). 

- *Risk Management* 

  - Identifying cost risks, contingency planning, value engineering. 

 

*5. Procurement and Supply Chain* 

- *Procurement Strategies* 

  - Traditional, design-build, PPP (Public-Private Partnership), and EPC contracts. 

- *Supplier Management* 

  - Vendor selection, subcontractor agreements, and supply chain optimization. 

 

*6. BIM for Quantity Surveying* 

- *BIM Integration* 

  - 4D/5D BIM for cost planning, clash detection, and lifecycle costing. 

  - Tools: *Revit, **Navisworks, **Solibri*. 

 

*7. Professional Practice* 

- *Ethics and Standards* 

  - RICS code of conduct, professional ethics, and sustainability in QS. 

- *Client Management* 

  - Negotiation skills, stakeholder communication, and reporting. 

 

*Elective Modules (Choose 2–3)* 

1. *Infrastructure Economics* 

   - Cost management for highways, railways, and utilities. 

2. *International Construction Projects* 

   - Cross-border contracts, currency fluctuations, and global procurement. 

3. *Facilities Management* 

   - Lifecycle costing, maintenance budgeting, and asset management. 

4. *Dispute Resolution* 

   - Arbitration, adjudication, and mediation techniques. 

 

*Practical Components* 

- *Software Labs* 

  - Hands-on training with *CostX, **Bluebeam*, and BIM tools. 

  - Estimating software simulations for residential/commercial projects. 

- *Projects* 

  - Prepare a full BOQ for a real-world project. 

  - Case study analysis of cost overruns and claims resolution. 

- *Internship/Capstone Project* 

  - 6–8 weeks with construction firms, consultancies, or government agencies. 

  - Final project: Develop a cost plan for a sustainable infrastructure project. 

 

*Software & Tools Covered* 

- *Cost Estimation*: CostX, Bluebeam, Planswift. 

- *BIM*: Revit, Navisworks, Solibri. 

- *Project Management*: Primavera P6, MS Project. 

 

*Assessment Methods* 

- Theory exams, BOQ submissions, software-based assignments, and viva voce. 

- Case study presentations, tender report evaluations, and contract analysis. 

 

*Additional Components* 

- *Workshops* 

  - BIM for QS workflows, lean construction principles, and digital takeoff techniques. 

  - Mock negotiations and dispute resolution role-plays. 

- *Industry Exposure* 

  - Guest lectures by QS professionals on topics like AI in cost estimation or post-pandemic construction trends. 

- *Global Trends* 

  - Circular economy, modular construction, and smart city budgeting.