The Diploma in Application of Planswift, Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point for Quantity Surveyors is a comprehensive eight-week programme designed for aspiring quantity surveyors to gain practical skills in using various software programs to support their professional work. This programme is offered by Iconic University and aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to streamline quantity surveying processes and enhance their productivity. Through hands-on training and real-life case studies, students will learn how to use Planswift, Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point effectively for quantity surveying tasks.

1. To provide students with a thorough understanding of the features, functions and tools of Planswift, Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point, and how they can be applied to quantity surveying.
2. To help students develop proficiency in creating, editing and manipulating plans, spreadsheets, documents and presentations using the mentioned software programs.
3. To impart knowledge on how to use Planswift for takeoff and measurement of construction plans, and how to integrate these measurements into cost estimation and tendering processes.
4. To teach students how to effectively use Microsoft Excel for data management, analysis and visualization, and how to apply these skills to budgeting, cost control and project management in quantity surveying.
5. To guide students in using Microsoft Word and Power Point for producing professional reports, proposals, presentations and documents required in the quantity surveying field.

21st Century Skills

Among the 21st Century skills for the programme are:

1. creativity;
2. information literacy;
3. flexibility;
4. social skills;
5. problem solving;
6. innovation skills; and
7. critical thinking.

For candidate to be admitted into this programme, he/she must have a minimum of three credit passes in any subjects of  SSCE/High School Certificate.

Iconic University charges modest fees that give learners the chance to pay per semester only. Nigerian candidates seeking admission will pay an application fee of N5,000 and $10 would be paid by international applicants.

Semester Fees:

Semester Fees are charged based on the human development index (HDI) of country of residence. 

Click here to see list of countries based on HDI

Note: This schedule is only applicable to Spring Semester 2024/’25 academic session.