Sustainability, economic development, and the wellbeing of communities are at the heart of our courses
We have over 100 years' experience providing accessible practice-based education and offer professionally accredited degrees and apprenticeships. As an online provider, we work globally. At any one time, we have more than 4,000 students from more than 100 countries benefiting from our qualifications taught by lecturers who are specialists in their field. We offer flexible learning designed to fit around our students' life and career goals.
We champion the role of the built environment as the setting in which life and lives take place, today and for generations to come. Our aspiration is to be the world’s most sustainable university. Sustainability, economic development, and the wellbeing of communities are at the heart of our courses.
The majority of our programmes are delivered through our virtual learning environment, with studio-based learning provided by The London School of Architecture (LSA). We also offer professional training and CPD courses.
The University works closely with leading professional bodies in the built environment - RICS, CIOB, CABE, and CMI - to ensure that our programmes provide the knowledge and understanding required to achieve chartered status.
Courses
Construction, planning, architecture, real estate and sustainability.
Types of qualifications
Undergraduate degrees; Degree apprenticeships; Master’s degrees; Short courses; Professional training or CPD.
Academic partnerships
We have Degree Awarding Powers (DAPs) and operate under Royal Charter. Our courses are CPD accredited and recognised by professional bodies: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
UK Education
Course delivery in the UK
Blended
Online
Short courses or micro credentials
Professional training
Courses offered in the UK
Apprenticeships:
Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship Building Services Engineering Senior Technician
Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship Construction Design And Build Technician
Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship Construction Quantity Surveying Technician
Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship Construction Site Supervisor
Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship Building Control Surveyor
Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship Construction Quantity Surveyor
Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship Construction Site Management
Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship Design and Construction Management
Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship Building Surveying Pathway
Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship Construction Management Pathway
Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship Planning and Development Pathway
Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship Quantity Surveying Pathway
Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship Real Estate Pathway
Undergraduate:
BSc (Hons) Architectural Design and Technology
BSc (Hons) Building Control
BSc (Hons) Building Surveying
BSc (Hons) Construction Management
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
BSc (Hons) Real Estate Management
CertHE Building Services Engineering
CertHE Built Environment Studies
Postgraduate:
MSc Building Surveying
MSc Construction Management
MSc Renewable Energy and AI
MSc Quantity Surveying
MSc Real Estate
MSc Urban Planning
MBA Master of Business Administration
LLM Construction Law
Explore our short courses: Online Academy
Transnational Education (TNE)
Course delivery outside the UK
Blended
Online
Short course or micro credentials
Professional training
Bespoke training
Current provision to overseas partners
Student recruitment for UK-based course delivery
Student recruitment for course delivery elsewhere globally
Professional training
Bespoke courses
Current TNE Offer
University of the Built Environment has its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong, providing high quality, accessible education in property, construction and architecture.
Future collaboration with overseas partners
Partnerships to deliver qualifications or accreditation in other countries
Collaborations to support training or professional development for your industry in other countries