A specialist provider of online education for the built environment sector. Origins date back to 1919. Focuses on vocational degrees for property and construction professionals.
Address: Horizons, 60 Queen’s Road, Reading, RG1 4BS, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Surveying, Construction Management, Real Estate
Domains taught:
- Civil Engineering, Ecology and Sustainability, Logistics, Manufacturing, Project Management, Quality, Structural Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Associate Degree, Bachelor, Diploma, Master, MBA
Status:
- Private
Partnerships:
Strong partnerships with professional bodies (e.g., RICS, CIOB, CABE) and employers in the global built environment sector.
Research:
Applied research relevant to the property and construction industries, focusing on sustainability, digital transformation, and professional practice.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A (focus on industry professionals rather than famous individuals in the traditional sense)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
250
Current students***:
4000
Foreign students***:
30%
Cumulative former students***:
150000
Pros
Specialist in online education for the built environment, flexible learning for working professionals, strong industry recognition and accreditation.
Cons
Online-only delivery model may not suit everyone, highly specialized niche.
Best For
Working professionals in the property, surveying, and construction sectors seeking accredited qualifications through flexible online learning.
- Building Information Modeling (BIM), Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Project Management, Quality Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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