Study Built Environment at Salford

Interesting in studying a Built Environment degree? Discover Salford's vast array of courses and study construction or surveying degrees. Learn more here.

STUDY BUILT ENVIRONMENT DEGREES AT SALFORD

From planning cities to delivering major infrastructure projects, built-environment professionals work collaboratively to deliver economic growth and find solutions.

At Salford, we deliver engaging with impactful education and research through our various built environment degree courses to provide you with the knowledge necessary improve the world around us.

Study one of construction or civil engineering courses to unlock the path into promising careers such as urban planning, geotechnical engineering or site supervision.

Alternatively, our building and quantity surveying degrees can form the foundation of a successful career in land, environmental or valuation surveying.

Discover our built environment degree courses and start your exciting journey with us.

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Choosing what to study at university can be a big step.

Learn more about studying the built environment, explore course modules, tour our campus and speak to the course team by attending our next Open Day.

Explore our Built Environment degree courses at Salford

Construction Project Management

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Modern construction demand projects to be sustainable, safely completed on-time, within budget and to high standards.

With a skills' shortage, and new technologies driving change, now is a great time to study Construction Project Management.

Explore our Construction Project Management degree study pathways

BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management

BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management with Foundation Year

Civil Engineering

Civil engineers create, improve and protect the infrastructure that supports daily life.

With growing demand for qualified professionals, a Civil Engineering degree with Salford can unlock exciting and lucrative career opportunities.

Explore our Civil Engineering degree study pathways

BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering

BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering with Foundation Year

MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering

Building Surveying

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With rising demand for sustainable spaces, we need to find new value in our existing building stock.

Stand at the forefront of property development, repurposing and reinventing buildings for new uses with a Building Surveying degree.

Explore our Building Surveying degree study pathways

BSc (Hons) Building Surveying

BSc (Hons) Building Surveying with Foundation Year

Quantity Surveying

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Developers are increasingly looking to maximise investments and minimise their costs.

Take a leading role in delivering resource-efficient buildings for our fast-growing cities with our triple-accredited Quantity Surveying degree.

Explore our Quantity Surveying degree study pathways

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year

Real Estate Development and Management

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Real estate professionals use their property sector knowledge to help clients bring new developments to market.

Prepare for a rewarding future career in this fast-paced sector with our BSc (Hons) Real Estate Development and Management degree.

Explore our Real Estate Development and Management degree study pathways

BSc (Hons) Real Estate Development and Management

BSc (Hons) Real Estate Development and Management with Foundation Year

BSc (Hons) Real Estate Development and Management with Placement Year

STUDY BUILT ENVIRONMENT THE SALFORD EXPERIENCE

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Immersive learning. Research-led. Industry focused.

Study with Salford and stand out in the competitive graduate job market. Our built environment BSc degree courses include industry placement options and curriculums that equip you with career-enhancing knowledge, skills and experience:

Experience industry-led teaching, informed by advanced academic research and receive guest lectures from industry connections.
Benefit from strong links to local and international built environment firms with the opportunity to visit local building projects and construction sites across Greater Manchester and the northwest.
Develop extensive knowledge about different building materials and its impact on the environment. Using IT based approaches including BIM, you’ll be prepared to respond to vital topics of energy consumption and overall carbon footprints of built assets.
See smart buildings in action with our world-class Energy House laboratories at our Peel Park campus.

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CAMPUS LIFE. BIG CITY BUZZ

University life is not just about what you study - where you study matters too.

Our amazing location blends the beauty of our parkland campus with the buzz of central Manchester on our doorstep - not to mention great transport links to explore the North West.

This winning combination makes Salford a great study destination. Come and take a look.