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  • 28-08-2008 1:52pm
    #1
    argento007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    Hye,im starting qs in a few weeks,and i was looking for some info about the course,i dont have some of the subjects,i think others will have,eg. honours maths,tech drawing,construction,physics,will this affect me succeeding in the course,

    Also i was wondering how hard the course was,eg.no. of projects,subject matter,assignments,presentations,exams etc.....

    Also,is there books i should get to give me a headstart


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  • #2
    urban cowboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭urban cowboy


    Starting this course myself is September and really looking forward to it. The timetable is up on the dit website which will give you an idea. http://www.dit.ie/services/registration/timetables/
    Some of the classes seem to be specific to QS such as QS studies and quantitive methods (i've no idea whats really involved in these) and then we have construction economics....still not sure what that entails:rolleyes:.
    Can't be of much more help really, other than can't wait to get started...:D


  • #3
    dsg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 103 ✭✭dsg


    If you can add 2 + 2 you'll be fine. Honours maths/Physics etc are not a requirement for Construction Economics so don't worry about that. If you can hold a pencil and a ruler you'll do fine on the drawing end of things. As for Quantitative Methods/Construction Economics all that is is working our man hours etc when costing up a job. A lot of what you do in the degree is a load of twaddle to be honest, the most important stuff is Tender Documentation (knowing how to do a Bill of Quantities). When you get out into the real world you'll realise a lot of time was "wasted" if I dare say it. Don't buy any books, wait until you get into the college and see what they tell you get.


  • #4
    damo_666_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭damo_666_


    balls.....startin it in a few weeks and it sounds lik i'll hate it


  • #5
    paddyblue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 169 ✭✭paddyblue


    argento007 wrote: »
    Hye,im starting qs in a few weeks,and i was looking for some info about the course,i dont have some of the subjects,i think others will have,eg. honours maths,tech drawing,construction,physics,will this affect me succeeding in the course,

    Also i was wondering how hard the course was,eg.no. of projects,subject matter,assignments,presentations,exams etc.....

    Also,is there books i should get to give me a headstart

    Honours maths isn't that important, but you should have a decent knowledge of numbers because it will be a critical element of your profession should you last the course and graduate. Physics? No need for this at all. Construction studies is very basic (leaving cert level) in the first year so you should pick this up quickly if you have half a brain. Tech drawing? You will be doing sketches/details more than actual drawing.....there might be a bit of tech drawing in the 1st/2nd year but it's not a big subject in the course and is kept pretty simple.

    Basically you should have a keen interest in construction with a preference twoards working with numbers and dealing with contracts/law. If so then it's a great course and career path.

    Regarding books - i would recommend 'QS Practice' by IH Seeley. it will probably be the first book you are told to get, but still worth buying even if it's not compulsory. Also you will have to buy a copy of ARM 3 - which will become your measurement bible, and you will need throughout your career so it's a must. Most other books you should be able to get in the library....a lot of them will only apply to the subject for a particular year and aren't worth buying.


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