Courses required to become a Quantity Surveyor in South Africa

Poster listing courses to become a Quantity Surveyor in South Africa, offered at Boland TVET College, Buffalo City TVET College and Capricorn TVET College, with a link to studies.mycourses.co.za

This site currently lists 58 courses across 56 South African institutions (6 public universities and 50 TVET colleges) that lead to becoming a Quantity Surveyor: 50 National Certificate (Vocational)s, 1 Advanced Diploma and 7 Bachelor's Degrees. Entry requirements, subject choices and admission scores differ by institution and by qualification type, so it is worth comparing more than one route below before deciding where to apply. This career falls under our Built Environment & Architecture course category.

Where to study to become a Quantity Surveyor in South Africa

The 6 public universities and 50 TVET colleges listed below each offer at least one course that leads toward a career as a Quantity Surveyor. Admission requirements differ by institution, so check the Grade 12 subjects and admission score on each course page before applying.

Universities that Offer Courses for Quantity Surveyors (6)

8 courses across 6 universities lead toward a career as a Quantity Surveyor, including the Advanced Diploma in Quantity Surveying and Bachelor of Science in Construction Economics. Compare each one's admission requirements and APS score in the course list below before applying.

TVET Colleges that Offer Courses for Quantity Surveyors (50)

50 courses across 50 tvet colleges lead toward a career as a Quantity Surveyor, including the National Certificate (Vocational): Civil Engineering and Building Construction. Compare each one's admission requirements and APS score in the course list below before applying.

Available courses to study towards becoming a Quantity Surveyor

58 courses

Universities (8)

Nelson Mandela University logo

Advanced Diploma in Quantity Surveying

NMU · Advanced Diploma · 1 year
See requirements
Nelson Mandela University logo

Bachelor of Science in Construction Economics

NMU · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
See requirements
University of Cape Town logoFPS approx. 450 (Band A gua…
University of Pretoria logo

Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying

UP · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
APS 30+
University of the Witwatersrand logo

Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies

Wits · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
APS 36+

TVET Colleges (50)

Northern Cape Rural TVET College logo

National Certificate (Vocational): Civil Engineering and Building Construction

Northern Cape Rural TVET College · National Certificate (Vocational) · 3 years (NQF 2 to NQF 4, one level per year)
See requirements
Northern Cape Urban TVET College logo

National Certificate (Vocational): Civil Engineering and Building Construction

Northern Cape Urban TVET College · National Certificate (Vocational) · 3 years (NQF 2 to NQF 4, one level per year)
See requirements
Northlink TVET College logo

National Certificate (Vocational): Civil Engineering and Building Construction

Northlink TVET College · National Certificate (Vocational) · 3 years (NQF 2 to NQF 4, one level per year)
See requirements
Orbit TVET College logo

National Certificate (Vocational): Civil Engineering and Building Construction

Orbit TVET College · National Certificate (Vocational) · 3 years (NQF 2 to NQF 4, one level per year)
See requirements
Port Elizabeth TVET College logo

National Certificate (Vocational): Civil Engineering and Building Construction

Port Elizabeth TVET College · National Certificate (Vocational) · 3 years (NQF 2 to NQF 4, one level per year)
See requirements
Sedibeng TVET College logo

National Certificate (Vocational): Civil Engineering and Building Construction

Sedibeng TVET College · National Certificate (Vocational) · 3 years (NQF 2 to NQF 4, one level per year)
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Sekhukhune TVET College logo

National Certificate (Vocational): Civil Engineering and Building Construction

Sekhukhune TVET College · National Certificate (Vocational) · 3 years (NQF 2 to NQF 4, one level per year)
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South Cape TVET College logo

National Certificate (Vocational): Civil Engineering and Building Construction

South Cape TVET College · National Certificate (Vocational) · 3 years (NQF 2 to NQF 4, one level per year)
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South West Gauteng TVET College logo

National Certificate (Vocational): Civil Engineering and Building Construction

South West Gauteng TVET College · National Certificate (Vocational) · 3 years (NQF 2 to NQF 4, one level per year)
See requirements
Taletso TVET College logo

National Certificate (Vocational): Civil Engineering and Building Construction

Taletso TVET College · National Certificate (Vocational) · 3 years (NQF 2 to NQF 4, one level per year)
See requirements