Principal Thoughts: A vocational online university bucking the trend and widening participation

Principal Thoughts: A vocational online university bucking the trend and widening participation

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley writes about the challenges created by UCEM’s unique identity and offers an insight into the work which…

My life in Construction Management: Guest blog by our BSc (Hons) Construction Management Programme Leader, Dr Afolabi Dania

My life in Construction Management: Guest blog by our BSc (Hons) Construction Management Programme Leader, Dr Afolabi Dania

Studies I grew up surrounded and influenced by a lot of people who worked in the construction industry. I have always been fascinated by the Built Environment, construction plant and…

‘It’s not just about the IT’ – Retaining and enhancing institutional identity in the move to online

‘It’s not just about the IT’ – Retaining and enhancing institutional identity in the move to online

Universities’ fears about the quality of online learning and retaining an institutional identity when moving resources online have won a lot of column inches since COVID-19 changed the world we…

My life in Construction Management: Guest blog by our MSc Construction Management Programme Leader, Dr Afolabi Dania

My life in Construction Management: Guest blog by our MSc Construction Management Programme Leader, Dr Afolabi Dania

Studies I grew up surrounded and influenced by a lot of people who worked in the construction industry. I have always been fascinated by the Built Environment, construction plant and…

‘A landmark moment’: UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, reacts to UCEM’s student satisfaction rate in the 2020 National Student Survey

‘A landmark moment’: UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, reacts to UCEM’s student satisfaction rate in the 2020 National Student Survey

The news that UCEM achieved an 83% overall student satisfaction rate in this year’s National Student Survey (NSS) is a landmark moment for the institution. The result is UCEM’s best…

My life in Real Estate: Guest blog by our BSc (Hons) Real Estate Management Programme Leader, John Mansfield

My life in Real Estate: Guest blog by our BSc (Hons) Real Estate Management Programme Leader, John Mansfield

Early interest From a fairly early age, I have been interested in buildings and thought that it was important to understand how they were constructed. I found that a great…

Podcast: Q&A with our MBA Construction and Real Estate Programme Leader, Marios Konstantinidis

Podcast: Q&A with our MBA Construction and Real Estate Programme Leader, Marios Konstantinidis

Are you considering studying on an MBA? If so, you might enjoy this podcast with our MBA Construction and Real Estate Programme Leader, Marios Konstantinidis, who discusses his own experience…

In focus: Our Management Finance and Science module

In focus: Our Management Finance and Science module

We asked MBA Construction and Real Estate Programme Leader, Marios Konstantinidis, to select a module unique to the MBA to give us a flavour of the programme. Marios chose the…

In focus: Our Management Finance and Science module

In focus: Our Management Finance and Science module

We asked MBA Construction and Real Estate Programme Leader, Marios Konstantinidis, to select a module unique to the MBA to give us a flavour of the programme. Marios chose the…

Podcast: Why study on our Postgraduate Access Programme?

Podcast: Why study on our Postgraduate Access Programme?

We recently launched our new Postgraduate Access Programme which will enable more people around the world to attain an MSc degree. For further insight, our Postgraduate Access Programme Leader, David…

Podcast: Why study on our Postgraduate Access Programme?

Podcast: Why study on our Postgraduate Access Programme?

We recently launched our new Postgraduate Access Programme which will enable more people around the world to attain an MSc degree. For further insight, our Postgraduate Access Programme Leader, David…

Podcast: The importance of good design in the Built Environment

Podcast: The importance of good design in the Built Environment

Why is good design so important in the Built Environment? How do you define 'good' when it comes to building design? And how does the design part relate to building…