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We are the leading online university in the built environment. Visit www.ube.ac.uk

Formerly known as UCEM, we have over 100 years' experience providing accessible education and offer flexible degrees and apprenticeships in the built environment. University of the Built Environment (formerly known as UCEM) enables individuals and the wider industry to unlock their potential in the built environment. With over 90 years' experience in providing the highest quality learning opportun

ities for real estate, construction, planning and architecture – plus accreditation by RICS, CIOB, CABE and a Royal Charter - we are the leading industry provider of supported, accessible, fully flexible and cost-effective online learning. Solely dedicated to producing leading talent for a better, sustainable built environment, University of the Built Environment has around 4,000 students from over 100 countries benefiting from its education programmes – from undergraduate and postgraduate degrees to professional development courses and tailor-made corporate training solutions - all taught by tutors with extensive industry experience.

28/08/2026

How are you spending your August bank holiday weekend? Take a rain check on the festivals and submit your undergraduate application - we've extended the deadline to 7 September: https://www.ube.ac.uk/courses/

27/08/2026

What do The Shard, Battersea Power Station and V&A Dundee all have in common? Architectural technology helped bring them to life. Read more: https://www.ube.ac.uk/whats-happening/articles/how-architectural-technologists-helped-bring-three-iconic-buildings-to-life/

26/08/2026

Just how thirsty are data centres? With much of Europe in drought, scrutiny is being directed towards data centres regarding the resources, including water, that they guzzle daily. We look at the facts: https://www.ube.ac.uk/whats-happening/articles/how-thirsty-are-data-centres-the-truth-about-their-water-consumption/

25/08/2026

Can AI help Britain build faster? Dermot O’Riordan, co-founder of AI company Xylo explains how the platform works to reduce the amount of time planners spend on ‘non-planning tasks’ in the latest episode of the BE Sustainable podcast. But is the sector coordinated enough to implement AI effectively?
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

24/08/2026

Use practical processes to solve creative challenges in our BSc (Hons) Architectural Design Technology degree.

21/08/2026

This weekend is your last chance to apply for a postgrad degree if you want to start studying this autumn. Don't miss out: https://www.ube.ac.uk/courses/

20/08/2026

Supercharge your career like Menaka did and apply for our MBA: https://www.ube.ac.uk/postgraduate/mba/

19/08/2026

Find out about our new micro-placement scheme for mature students, designed to fit around the work and life commitments of a group often left behind by a traditional placement scheme: https://www.ube.ac.uk/whats-happening/news/university-launches-micro-placement-scheme-for-mature-students/

18/08/2026

BSc (Hons) Architectural Design Technology doesn't just limit you to a role as an architectural technologist or designer. We break down some of the other career paths open to you with this degree: https://www.ube.ac.uk/whats-happening/articles/five-career-paths-you-could-pursue-with-an-architectural-design-technology-degree/

17/08/2026

While studying for her BSc (Hons) in Building Control, Ruth was working full time and caring for her husband who has a serious brain injury. She shares her story; how she balanced her time and the opportunities her degree has presented to her. https://www.ube.ac.uk/case-studies/ruth-maceachern/

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