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Meeting in the middle: a quantity surveying perspective on changing education needs in the profession

By: Series: Building Economist ; June 2004, 4-7(4)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Observes that the system of tertiary education in Australia for quantity surveyors that has served for around 40 years is coming under examination from a number of directions. Trends in tertiary education are not isolated and these changes in approach may have global implications. Gives a historical background to quantity surveying education in Australia and assesses the move towards competence based assessment. Outlines suggestions for future development.

Observes that the system of tertiary education in Australia for quantity surveyors that has served for around 40 years is coming under examination from a number of directions. Trends in tertiary education are not isolated and these changes in approach may have global implications. Gives a historical background to quantity surveying education in Australia and assesses the move towards competence based assessment. Outlines suggestions for future development.