Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying

The HND in Quantity Surveying is a comprehensive, career-focused programme designed to develop practical quantity surveying, construction cost management, measurement, estimation, contract administration, procurement, project management, and Building Information Modelling (BIM) skills using modern construction practices and industry-standard tools.

This programme takes learners from the fundamentals of the construction industry through advanced concepts including construction drawings, digital modelling and BIM fundamentals, site surveying and levelling, construction materials and technology, health, safety and environmental management, measurement of building works, estimation and costing, budget control, Bills of Quantities (BoQ) preparation, tender documentation, procurement and contract management, construction project management, payment applications, contract administration, road and highway quantity surveying, MEP quantity surveying, and Information Technology with professional communication in construction. Students will gain hands-on experience in preparing Bills of Quantities (BoQs), estimating project costs, measuring building works, analysing construction drawings, managing contracts and procurement processes, administering payment applications, applying BIM concepts, and using industry-standard quantity surveying techniques through practical exercises, case studies, real-world construction projects, and industry-based assignments. Delivered online in both English and Tamil, the programme is ideal for school leavers, diploma holders, undergraduates, construction professionals, site engineers, technical officers, aspiring quantity surveyors, and anyone seeking to build future-ready quantity surveying and construction management skills. The flexible evening schedule, combined with recorded sessions and learning resources, enables students to learn at their own pace while balancing personal and professional commitments. By the end of the programme, learners will have developed professional quantity surveying competencies, gained practical exposure to modern construction technologies and industry-standard practices, and acquired the confidence to pursue opportunities as Quantity Surveyors, Estimators, Cost Engineers, Contract Administrators, Tender Executives, Planning Engineers, Construction Project Coordinators, BIM Quantity Surveyors, or other rapidly growing careers within the local and international construction industry.