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Student stories: Lee’s determination to complete our BSc (Hons) Construction Management programme

Leaving the Armed Forces for civilian life is a big life event for anyone. The culture shock can be significant with the transition not always smooth or straightforward. Lee Fallows…

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My life in the built environment: Guest article by our construction management programme leader, Christine Gausden

Early interest I wished to be part of the built environment from a very early age, quite literally pre-school, from the age of four. I was interested in buildings, most…

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Introducing… Our new sustainability student ambassador

Our student ambassadors aim to inspire current and potential students at open events and webinars, and through networking. They also have a presence on social media and email communications where…

‘The best way to kick-start your career in the industry’: Q&A with an apprentice and her employer

UCEM has worked in partnership with commercial property management and building consultancy firm, Workman LLP for many years. We caught up with our Chartered Surveyor apprentice (Building Surveying pathway), Tiffany…

My apprenticeship journey so far: Q&A with our Chartered Surveyor apprentice, Lewis Denbow

Lewis Denbow is currently in his fourth year of our Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship (building surveying pathway) whilst working as a building surveyor in Oxford for property and construction consultants,…

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Podcast: Digging Deeper – Projects

Episode 6 of Digging Deeper looks at the Project module our Level 6 students work on.   Our latest cohort of Level 6 students will soon be tackling the Project…

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How UCEM’s disability and welfare team supported me with my mental health

Our disability and welfare team is trained to support students with physical and sensory impairments, specific learning difficulties, autism spectrum disorders, mental health conditions, and long-term health conditions.   Here,…

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Podcast: UCEM in conversation with… Brown Girls Empowering

Episode 6 of our 'UCEM in conversation with...' series sees UCEM PR and social media manager, Andrew Belt, talk to Nisha Chavda and Priya Raithatha - co-creators of Brown Girls…

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Principal Thoughts: Forging a path ahead with our apprenticeships

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley reflects on National Apprenticeship Week and UCEM’s journey a few years on since offering its first degree…

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Podcast: Our Certificate of Higher Education Built Environment Studies

What is the Certificate of Higher Education Built Environment Studies? Who would benefit from studying on the programme? What exactly do you study on the programme?   UCEM Certificate of…

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In focus: Our Sustainable and Innovative Construction module

Some of our modules run across different programmes such is the shared knowledge required across different built environment professions. Our ‘Sustainable and Innovative Construction’ module is one such example, with…

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Introducing… Our Business Development Team

UCEM started offering apprenticeships in 2015 just around the same time as the institution’s business development team was formed. Our business development team is central to our work on apprenticeships…