Construction and the Built Environment blog

The future of town planning

What will be the role of planners in changing the way we live in the future?

If you are interested in creating and transforming places for communities and businesses to thrive , as we...

Professor of Real Estate, David Higgins, tells us more about Placemaking and its significance for the design of modern ...

There has never been a better time to study construction, surveying and property courses in Birmingham due to the burge...

Whether you’re looking to change career, explore a new subject area or upskill in a new field of study, we offer a rang...

Former BSc Real Estate student, Tsvetomira Vincent, graduated from BCU in 2019. Tsvetomira has since secured a role as ...

Phil Villars is the Head of Planning and Environment at WSP, a global company advising clients on Transportation and I...

Studying one of our degrees in the Built Environment will put you in good stead to work on an abundance of exciting l...

Are you considering a career in the Built Environment, but unsure which course to study? There’s some courses that you...

Read our blog on the industry meet and greet event for Real Estate and Planning students.

Quantity Surveying student Katie shares her experiences from her first year at university.

A Built Environment degree will enhance your industry knowledge and build key skills that are desirable to employers. Y...

There are many reasons to study the Built Environment in Birmingham, one of them is being able to access our kit. Dis...

Here at BCU, we encourage our students to take advantage of any extra-curricular activities such as international comp...

Built Environment students have been visiting construction sites across Birmingham from Centenary Square, Paradise Birm...