Education Qualifications
You need a pass in Year 12 with English and an enter score of at least 80+ (depending on the choice of University). Universities have different undergraduate courses available, all mostly 4 years full time.
AIQS, the national body representing Quantity Surveyors, has a full list of tertiary courses on their website for those interested in the career.
Go to www.aiqs.com.au/site.php
AIQS accredited degrees in this field include University of Canberra, University of Technology - Sydney, University of New South Wales, University of Newcastle and University of Western Sydney. In Queensland, check out Bond University or Queensland University of Technology. In Victoria there is Deakin University, University of Melbourne, RMIT University and Holmesglen Institute of TAFE. Lastly there is the University of South Australia or Curtin University of Technology in Western Australia.
Memebership of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and Royal Institue of Chartered Surveyors is recommended. Knowledge of the changing industry and government regulations relating to property construction and associated legal guidelines means personal reading and practical education is ongoing.
The entry criteria for tertiary institutions differs from year to year. The above comments are a guide only. To gain specific entry criteria, contact the relevant university or use Hobson's The Good University Guide.
Relevant Universities Colleges & TAFE
Careernav have trolled through all the universities, specialist colleges and TAFE’s across the nation to identify those courses we consider relevant to this career. We have only focussed on the core single degree and its full time period. We acknowledge many combination degrees are available and different students combine different degrees. Course names also differ by university and we have grouped like courses together. We may have missed the odd course being offered, so we recommend for a more detailed guide check with the universities direct or one of the university course guide books such as Hobson’s. Please note Careernav are totally impartial and do not recommend one tertiary institution over another. To view the A to Z of tertiary institutions that offer relevant courses for this career.
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About the Author
Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) represents quantity surveyors, whether they are overseas, in universities or operating as sole traders or companies in Australia.
The AIQS is responsible for porfessional standards amongst quantity surveyors, both in terms of their integrity and professional/education standards, as well as promoting the value of the porfession to the construction industry and brings together information/measurement standards for quantity surveyors.
The current CEO is the Hon Terry Aulich, former Senator and State Minister for Construction.
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