LEMBAGA JURUUKUR BAHAN MALAYSIA

BOARD OF QUANTITY SURVEYORS MALAYSIA

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LIST OF RECOGNISED QUALIFICATIONS
JANUARY 2012
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LIST OF RECOGNISED QUALIFICATIONS

List of Recognised Qualifications

Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia
January 2012

PREAMBLES (MAY 2010 REVISION)

1.

The following list of qualifications accredited for registration by the Board of Quantity
Surveyors Malaysia (the Board) is applicable to full-time programmes conducted at the
universities or colleges and by the awarding universities or colleges. The recognition is not
applicable to degrees obtained through part-time studies, distance learning courses, twinning
programmes, franchising arrangements and bridging schemes unless such programmes on
pathway have been specifically accredited by the Board.

2.

Qualifications obtained through part-time studies, distance learning programmes, twinning

programmes, franchising arrangements, bridging schemes or any other form of advanced
entry with exemptions from parts of the programme, or which do not require the students to
undertake the entire programme at the awarding universities or colleges are to be so stated
on the examination transcript/certificate/degree and made known to the Board at the time of
application for registration.

3.

The accreditation of QS degree programmes is subject to a review by the Board as and when
deemed necessary. As a basic requirement for continued accreditation, universities or colleges
shall submit to the Board through annual report information on any change in the name,
structure, syllabi, contents, entry requirements, duration, etc. of the programme.

4.

Holders of these qualifications must possess a credit in Mathematics in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia
or O Level examinations (or other equivalent qualifications). Universities or colleges should
adhere to the entry requirements into their degree programme imposed by the Malaysian
Qualifications Agency (MQA) or local equivalent

5.

Qualifications obtained via Advanced Entry into BQSMs accredited programmes shall be
subjected to the BQSMs Guidelines for Advanced Entry into BQSMs Accredited Degree
Programmes which is available at the Boards website or www.bqsm.gov.my upon request.

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6.

The Board has decided that from January 2002, only students admitted to the quantity
surveying courses on the current list of recognised qualifications will be eligible on graduation
to apply for registration as a Registered Graduate Quantity Surveyor with the Board without
any topping up requirement. Graduates from universities whose quantity surveying or QS
related courses are not on the list will be required to sit and pass a minimum of the subjects
consisting of the following papers in the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia Direct Final Exam
before being eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Graduate Quantity Surveyor with
the Board:-

7.

a)

Professional Practice 2

b)

Measurement 3

c)

Development Economics

This list will be updated from time to time. Intending students are strongly advised to check
the current status with the Board or through our web-site before applying to or accepting
offers from foreign universities for quantity surveying programme to avoid any problems later
on when seeking to register with the Board. They should seek clarification or confirmation
from the Board especially in respect of specific period or condition for accreditation of foreign
universities.

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Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia
January 2012

LEMBAGA JURUUKUR BAHAN MALAYSIA

BOARD OF QUANTITY SURVEYORS MALAYSIA
LIST OF RECOGNISED QUALIFICATIONS
JANUARY 2012
CATEGORY I - PROGRAMMES ACCREDITED BY THE BOARD
SECTION I MALAYSIA
(A)

Professional Institutions
Royal Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia
1)
Member
2)
Pass Final/Direct Final Examination

(B)

Universities
1)

Kolej Universiti Teknologi Antarabangsa Twintech (19/09/2011 - 18/09/2014)

Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Hons)

2)

Tunku Abdul Rahman College (12/05/2011 - 11/05/2014 )

Advanced Diploma in Quantity Surveying
(Graduants required to obtain one (1) year working experience under supervision of
Registered Quantity Surveyor before eligible to apply as a Registered Graduate
Quantity Surveyor with the Board.)

3)

Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (25/05/2009 - 24/05/2012)

Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) Ukur Bahan

4)

Universiti Malaya (01/01/2010 31/12/2013)

Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) Ukur Bahan

5)

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (05/10/2009 - 04/10/2012)

Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) Ukur Bahan

6)

Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia (25/07/2009 - 24/07/2012)

Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) Ukur Bahan

SECTION II AUSTRALIA
(A)

Professional Institutions
1)

Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors

Associate Member

(B)

Universities

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1)

Curtin University of Technology (17/12/2009 16/12/2012)

Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management and Economics)
Post 2004
Note: All Malaysian undergraduates shall be required to acquire six months practical
training in Malaysia or Australia under the approved supervision of CUT prior to the
award of the Degree

2)

Queensland University of Technology (28/05/2010 27/05/2012)

Bachelor of Urban Development (Quantity Surveying) with and without Honours

SECTION III - UNITED KINGDOM

(A)

Professional Institutions
1)

(B)

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, U.K.

Member/Fellow

Universities
1)

Heriott Watt University (30/08/2010 -29/08/2012)

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying

2)

Liverpool John Moores University (21/07/2011 20/07/2014)

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying

3)

Sheffield Hallam University (25/01/2009 - 24/01/2012)

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying

4)

The Robert Gordon University (25/05/2010 - 24/05/2012)

BSc (Hons) Surveying

5)

University of Portsmouth (03/05/2010 - 02/05/2013)

BSc (Hons) Property Development with Quantity Surveying

6)

University of Reading (03/05/2010 - 02/05/2013)

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying

7)

University of Salford (29/08/2010 - 28/08/2012)

BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying

8)

University of West of England (16/12/2009 -15/12/2012)

BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management

SECTION IV NEW ZEALAND

1)

UNITEC, New Zealand (21/06/2010 20/06/2013)

Bachelor of Construction

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NOTES:(i)
(*)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Graduates without honours degree are eligible to apply for registration as Registered
Graduate Quantity Surveyor with the Board, provided that they have completed a four-year
degree programme which includes dissertation.
(dd/mm/yy dd/mm/yy)
Duration of accreditation / re-accreditation
IHL shall submit Annual Report and External Examiners Report and any major changes in the
syllabus, structure or mode of delivery of the programme must be highlighted to the Board
before they are implemented.
Only applicable to Associate/Member/Fellow with a basic degree qualification which is
recognised by the Board.

CATEGORY II - PROGRAMME PROVISIONALLY ACCREDITED BY THE BOARD

(B)

Universities
1)

Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (10/10/2011 09/10/2014)

Sarjana Muda Ukur Bahan dengan Kepujian

2)

Kolej Universiti Antarabangsa INTI (29/11/2010 28/11/2013)

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Quantity Surveying

CATEGORY III - APPLICATIONS FOR ACCREDITATION / RE-ACCREDITATION RECEIVED AND

BEING EVALUATED BY THE BOARD
The following universities have submitted applications for accreditation () / re-accreditation (**)
of their respective programmes in quantity surveying and the Board will notify the universities as
and when the Board has made a decision.
NAME OF UNIVERSITY

TITLE OF PROGRAMME

MALAYSIA
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
(20/01/2009 19/01/2011)

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Quantity Surveying

Universiti Sains Malaysia (27/08/2008

28/08/2011)

Sarjana Muda Sains (Perumahan, Bangunan dan

Perancangan) Kepujian (Ukur Bahan)

Taylors University College (20/01/2009 - Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Honours)

19/01/2011)
UNITED KINGDOM
College of Estate Management (28/10/2008 BSc (Hons) (External) Degree in Quantity
27/10/2011)
Surveying
Glasgow
Caledonian
(29/07/2007 30/07/2010)

University BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying

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Nottingham Trent University (28/10/2008 BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying

29/10/2011)
Construction Commercial Management
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
(24/07/2008- 25/07/2011)

and

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying

AUSTRALIA
University of Melbourne (26/10/2007 Bachelor of Environment (Construction Major)
27/10/2010)
followed by the Master of Construction
Management
University of South Australia (29/05/2008 - Bachelor of Construction Management and
28/05/2011)
Economics (with/without Honours)* for the
Quantity Surveying option