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Our teaching is grounded in practice. We keep in touch with new developments in surveying, construction, and energy and environmental engineering. In our research, we engage with today鈥檚 problems and anticipate the challenges of tomorrow.
We foster an environment where students and academics learn from one another. You'll have many opportunities to meet others in the School, to collaborate and share knowledge.
We employ a range of teaching methods, including a strong focus on practical work. This immerses you in the real-world application of the theory you’ll learn.
Collaboration is a vital aspect of working in the industry, and so a key focus of our courses is to help you develop your team-working skills.
You’ll work together with your peers to solve real-world problems and complete ambitious practical assignments.
Industry professionals are actively engaged with our courses. Our guests share current and topical insights from a range of industry areas, and are eager to network and connect with you.
Our events offer prime opportunities for you to build your personal network, making connections which could lead to a placement, or even future employment.
From hand-held tablets to working with aerial drones for roof surveys, you鈥檒l use industry-standard digital technologies throughout your degree.
You'll master a range of tools in use on today's construction projects, such as building information modelling (BIM), 3D laser scanning and immersive virtual reality environments.
Our academics write the textbooks and journal papers from which you will study.
When you attend their lectures, you鈥檒l get direct access to the latest thinking across a broad range of individual subject areas such as construction economics, innovation studies, and smart cities.
We are committed to ensuring that our students receive the best support possible through tutorials, individual meetings and timely feedback.
Visits to construction sites, practitioner offices, manufacturing facilities and large-scale urban developments allow you to see construction operations first-hand and gain insights into innovative practice.
Recent visits include the BRE Innovation Park and the National Self Build & Renovation Centre, as well as several manufacturing facilities which focus on prefabricated building projects.