Built Environment University of West London

Overview

The  Built Environment course from the University of West London provides a stimulating and supportive environment for you where you will benefit from: 

• peer feedback and discussion
• a series of masterclasses and lectures from industry figures

• support by a supervisor and second supervisor suited to your project. 

Career opportunities:

Some of our recent PhD Built Environment graduates have taken up postdoctoral fellowships or lectureships at UWL and other universities after graduation. Engineering consultancy firms are the second most popular destination, followed by policy-making organisations such as central governments.  

During your PhD, you will also be learning transferable core skills that apply to jobs both in and out of academia, including: 

• written and oral communication
• research and information management
• public speaking
• project management
• leadership
• critical thinking
• collaboration
• analysis and problem-solving
• conflict resolution
• negotiation. 

By the end of your research degree, you will be able to articulately apply these skills to enhance your career path. 

Job roles 

• building designer or technologist
• project manager
• professional building surveyor
• architect
• design specialist or consultant
• construction site manager, sub-contractor or supplier
• building surveyor and evaluator
• building conservation specialist. 

Graduate employers 

• architectural technology practices
• architecture firms
• local authorities
• government agencies
• housing associations
• construction organisations
• manufacturers
• building surveying
• property development
• property operations.