University of the Built Environment

The University of the Built Environment is a specialist online university serving the built environment sector. It is the only university focused entirely on the field, and describes its mission as being the centre of excellence for built environment education. Courses are accredited by professional bodies including RICS, CIOB and CABE, linking its teaching directly to the standards and requirements of the professions its graduates enter.

The institution delivers education online through a digital campus, which supports a range of digital tools and platforms for both student learning and staff teaching and support. Its programme portfolio spans undergraduate degrees, postgraduate degrees, apprenticeships designed to develop built environment skills, and professional training courses aimed at skills for a sustainable built environment. Subjects covered include real estate, construction, planning and architecture.

The university, formerly known as UCEM, draws on over 100 years of experience and teaches students from more than 100 countries. Its stated approach is to provide accessible, flexible and cost-effective education, and it reports commitments to sustainability and social action alongside a diverse international student community.