CIOB Accreditation Confirmed
Posted on: 20 October, 2014
Following a successful accreditation visit on 16th October the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has confirmed that the following CEM validated degree programmes are accredited:
• BSc (Hons) Building Surveying
• BSc (Hons) Construction Management
• BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
• MSc Building Surveying
• MSc Construction Management
• MSc Quantity Surveying
• MBA Construction and Real Estate
The CIOB has also confirmed that CEM programmes validated by the University of Reading and the Open University continue to be accredited:
CEM now has “CIOB Accredited Centre Status” for the next 5 years.
The CIOB accreditation panel also commended CEM on the following areas of good practice:
• CEM’s clear strategy and vision for the future
• Student Central and student support provided by CEM
• Tutor expertise and their links with the industry
• The strides CEM is making towards developing the use of Moodle with the addition of more interactive resources
• CEM’s engagement with the school-leaver market via UCAS
• Bespoke initiatives such as The Green Room, a collection of online resources on the subject of sustainability
• The management of CEM’s resources and e-library
This outcome represents a strong endorsement of CEM’s work by one of the leading professional bodies for the construction industry. It also marks a significant step in our progress towards becoming the leading online, vocational university.
