The MSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying (Online Distance Learning) is a flexible and industry‑aligned postgraduate programme designed to advance your expertise in the technical, financial and managerial aspects of construction and the built environment while studying fully online at your own pace. This RICS‑accredited master’s equips students with a strong foundation in cost planning and control, contract and procurement management, construction financial management, strategic commercial decision‑making and modern digital tools that are reshaping project delivery, ensuring you can apply new knowledge directly to real‑world professional challenges. Drawing on Heriot‑Watt’s high‑ranking construction and surveying curriculum and delivered by experienced academics and industry practitioners, the programme blends theoretical rigour with practical relevance and analytical skills development to prepare graduates for senior roles such as commercial construction manager, project quantity surveyor, construction estimator or contract administrator across global markets. With flexible start dates, modular delivery and the option to spread study over several years, this online MSc supports career progression while allowing you to balance study with work and personal commitments, and meets the educational requirements for membership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), opening pathways to professional recognition and broader industry opportunities.