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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 opportunities 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.

05/10/2026

A career in real estate is full of exciting opportunities, as alumnus Sadaqat explains.

01/10/2026

We passed our Responsible Futures re-accreditation earlier this year with flying colours. Check out some of the highlights from the report: https://www.ube.ac.uk/whats-happening/news/sustainability-education-at-university-hailed-as-most-impressive-yet/

30/09/2026

A 2.5% deposit for first-time buyers? Sounds like Help to Buy version 2.0, says Senior Lecturer Jordan Turner: https://www.ube.ac.uk/whats-happening/articles/help-to-buy-version-2-good-intentions-but-flawed-beneath-the-surface/

29/09/2026

Why is it that only 2% of trips in England are taken by bike? This month’s episode of BE Sustainable looks at some of the reasons why we cycle so little, including lack of infrastructure, safety and reliance on cars.
Guests include Vice Chancellor Professor Ashley Wheaton (also Chair of ), Mayor of Reading Cllr Paul Gittings, Melissa Bruntlett, Netherlands-based urban mobility advocate and Jason Wride, data analyst at the University, who has cycled extensively in Britain and overseas.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

28/09/2026

Egli Kaja shares his experience studying BSc (Hons) Real Estate Management while playing professional football and planning for a career after sport: https://www.ube.ac.uk/case-studies/egli-kaja-case-study/

24/09/2026

Earlier this month US President Donald Trump promised to pay every adult citizen in the country $5,000 if the Republican Party won both the House of Representatives and the Senate in this autumn's midterm elections. If he followed through, this would cost the government a whopping $1.3 trillion.

Would Trump be held to his promise if it were under UK law? https://www.ube.ac.uk/whats-happening/articles/donald-trump-and-the-case-law-of-the-carbolic-smoke-ball/

23/09/2026

Modern methods of construction: how do they work? https://www.ube.ac.uk/whats-happening/articles/modern-methods-of-construction/

22/09/2026

Did you know that Hong Kong still uses bamboo scaffolding?
As construction increasingly transitions to metal for scaffolding projects, we investigate this move, and the business lessons that can be learnt from managing a change from tradition: https://www.ube.ac.uk/whats-happening/articles/bamboo-skyscrapers-and-strategy-what-hong-kongs-scaffolding-tells-us-about-leadership/

21/09/2026

The technique for producing designs rapidly to satisfy varied, complex requirements: https://www.ube.ac.uk/whats-happening/articles/parametric-design/

18/09/2026

With our BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying degree, you can start with no prior knowledge of construction, to understanding how to work on highly complex projects during your studies.

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http://www.ube.ac.uk/

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