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Built environment

Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics

At the University of West London, we offer a range of built environment courses, all with accreditation and recognition from relevant professional bodies.

You will work with industry-standard technologies, learn how to use Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) software and benefit from the cutting-edge expertise of our specialist teaching staff.

Explore our courses in construction and the built environment below or find out more about our facilities.

Built environment undergraduate courses

Built environment postgraduate courses

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Fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), our Construction Project Management degree is a practically orientated, commercial and technical management course. Develop an insight into various construction project management methods and techniques required for successful construction project and site management.

This is a practically focused technical design course, where you will be trained and encouraged to develop the skills to undertake a professional role within the architecture industry. This course covers the academic theory and principles of architectural design and technology, including building technologies, legislation and design. The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists.

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  • Why study built environment?

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    The Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry is one of the largest sectors in the UK, employing over two million people. Graduates in this field are in high demand, and our courses are all accredited by professional bodies, giving you an even greater edge over the competition.

  • What can I study?

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    What is built environment? There are three areas of the built environment you can study at the University of West London.

    Our Architectural Design and Technology courses aim to equip you with the skills to enable architectural outline design to be buildable and sustainable.

    The purpose of our Construction Project Management courses is to train you to ensure building construction projects are completed with good quality, on time and within budget.

    The objective of our Building Surveying courses is to develop your skills and knowledge so you can identify the problems and defects of complex building systems, and ensure a building is maintained and operated properly and economically. We also offer a range of courses in civil and environmental engineering.

  • Can I study built environment at university part-time?

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    For those already working in the industry or with commitments that make full-time study impossible, a part-time route may be the ideal option.

    You can study all of our built environment courses part-time, including our FDSc, BSc (Hons) and MSc courses.

    The only exception is the foundation year (four-year) degree, which must be completed on a full-time basis.

  • What built environment careers are open to me?

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    An accredited course is ideal for you if you want a career in the AEC industry. Depending on which of our courses you choose, your career options include becoming:

    • a building designer or technologist
    • a project manager
    • a professional building surveyor
    • an architect
    • a design specialist or consultant
    • a construction site manager, sub-contractor or supplier
    • a building surveyor and evaluator
    • a building conservation specialist.

    After graduating from one of our courses, you could be able to gain a professional title in the AEC industry after a few years of relevant work.

    Visit a built environment course page for more specific information about your career options.

Facilities

Facilities

Explore the array of facilities available to our engineering students.

The UWL Concrete Testing Lab

The concrete testing lab

This new laboratory is equipped for an extensive range of concrete tests, including testing the compressive strength of concrete as well as bricks and blocks. These experimental tests are conducted in various modules and levels of civil engineering courses.

The soil and geotechnical lab

The soil and geotechnical lab

We maintain a well-equipped, up-to-date geotechnical engineering laboratory for teaching and research support on our civil engineering courses.

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The structural laboratory

Our well-equipped structural laboratory is used in a range of civil engineering courses.

Equipment at the UWL hydraulics lab

The hydraulics lab

The hydraulics laboratory is an active lab for students on Civil Engineering courses. The lab contains hydraulic apparatus used at various levels of BEng (Hons), MSc and PhD Civil Engineering courses.

An electronics lab at the University of West London

Two electronics labs

Alongside computer stations with software including MATLAB, LABVIEW and Cadence Orcad, Lab 1's equipment include:

  • digital oscilloscopes
  • function generators
  • power supplies
  • digital multimeters
  • soldering irons.

Lab 2 offers facilities for projects in specialist areas such as fibre optics and optoelectronics, biomedical engineering, communications technology and audio engineering.

Computing lab at the University of West London

Computing labs

Our computing labs offer numerous computers, most of which are equipped with wide-screen monitors.

The latest computer room offers 27-inch screens. The University Library also provides additional computers and access continuously (including overnight) from Monday morning to Friday evening, with reduced hours on Saturdays and Sundays during term time.

Where can a built environment degree take me?

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Once you complete a degree in a built environment field, you will be able to work in design roles within the construction, planning or property industries. You could go on to work for:

  • architectural technology practices
  • architecture firms
  • local authorities
  • government agencies
  • housing associations
  • construction organisations
  • manufacturers
  • building surveying
  • property development
  • property operations.

Degrees with a management element may open up career paths in:

  • construction site management
  • financial management
  • facility management
  • project monitoring
  • retail project management.