Apprenticeship · Level 9 · Construction

Advanced Quantity Surveyor

This programme is for people already working or qualified in the area, not usually school leavers.

This is a two-year master's level apprenticeship for people who already have a related degree or lots of industry experience. You learn to estimate and control the costs of large construction projects and manage contracts between the parties involved.

How apprenticeships work: you are hired by an approved employer and paid while you learn, mixing work with blocks of training in a college or training centre. You don't apply through the CAO and you don't need CAO points.

Key facts

How long
2 years
Award
NFQ Level 9 Master's degree in Advanced Quantity Surveying
Where you train
  • Higher education institution (off-the-job training)
Pay
Salary from your employer while training on-the-job and off-the-job (rate agreed with employer)
Costs
Student contribution of €3,300 per year, paid to the higher education institution over the two years

Entry requirements

  • Must be hired by an approved employer
  • A degree in a related field or considerable industry experience
  • Full eligibility criteria are in the Advanced Quantity Surveyor Apprenticeship Handbook

How to apply

You must be hired by an approved employer. Search vacancies on the Apprenticeship Jobs page, or contact the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI), who manage this apprenticeship.

SCSI apprenticeship information ↗ Official page on apprenticeship.ie ↗

What you'll learn

  • Estimate and control costs on large construction projects
  • Manage contractual relationships between the parties involved
  • Solve problems and find practical ways to improve project performance
  • Choose value management and cost control methods to suit each project

Where it can lead

  • Quantity surveyor on construction, commercial, residential or infrastructure projects
  • Progress within the sector
  • Advance to PhD level

Useful Leaving Cert subjects

Construction Studies, Business

These help with the content of the programme; they are not entry requirements unless listed above.

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Information from apprenticeship.ie, checked November 2026. Details can change, so always confirm on the official page before applying.