Department of Construction and Surveying
Welcome to the Department of Construction and Surveying. We have for many years produced more graduates for the construction and property sectors than any other university in the UK and we are highly respected for the calibre of our research in the area of built environment, with impact in this area rated as top 20 in the UK combining world-leading and internationally excellent research submissions. There are well over 1000 students in the department based in Glasgow, London and Oman. We have flexible approaches to learning that include full-time, part-time, graduate apprenticeships and distance learning.
Our department is fully engaged with the Construction & Surveying sector and each year we receive a number industry and professional body sponsored prizes and all our programmes have an excellent employability rate.
Accreditations
The department is accredited by the following prestigious and internationally recognised professional bodies:
- The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES)
- The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
- The Association for Project Management (APM)
- Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)
- The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
- The International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM)
Degree courses

Quantity Surveying Pathway
Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
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Full Time |
4 Years | Aug 25 | Multiple Locations | K241 |
Begin this degree at college and achieve an HND in two years. Study the financial, legal, managerial, and economic aspects of a project degree level and you can become a Quantity Surveyor.
Meet the department
Our teaching and support staff are here to help.
For Course and programme enquiries: T: +44 (0)141 331 8630 / E: studentenquiries@gcu.ac.uk
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Gibril Njie
Lecturer
Department of Construction and Surveying
+44 (0)141 331 3020 gibril.njie@gcu.ac.uk -
Ross McKillop
Lecturer
Department of Construction and Surveying
+44 141 331 8217 Ross.McKillop@gcu.ac.uk -
Kenneth Ozaveshe Lawani
Senior Lecturer
Department of Construction and Surveying
+44 141 331 8958 Kenneth.Lawani@gcu.ac.uk -
John Lowe
Senior Lecturer
Department of Construction and Surveying
+44 141 331 8168 J.Lowe@gcu.ac.uk -
Gordon Henderson
Lecturer
Department of Construction and Surveying
+44 141 331 3876 ghe3@gcu.ac.uk -
Duncan McCormick
Lecturer
Department of Construction and Surveying
+44 141 331 8189 duncan.mccormick@gcu.ac.uk -
Mike Galbraith
Lecturer
Department of Construction and Surveying
+44 141 331 3172 Mike.Galbraith@gcu.ac.uk -
Sophie Brown
Lecturer
Department of Construction and Surveying
+44 (0)141 331 8743 sophie.brown2@gcu.ac.uk -
Siobhan Morrison
Lecturer
Department of Construction and Surveying
+44 141 331 3103 siobhan.morrison@gcu.ac.uk -
Farhad Sadeghineko
Lecturer
Department of Construction and Surveying
+44 (0)141 331 8313 Farhad.Sadeghineko@gcu.ac.uk -
James Castle
Lecturer and HM Forces Champion
Department of Construction and Surveying
+44 (0)141 331 3062 james.castle@gcu.ac.uk