Our history of outstanding graduate employment is reinforced each year by a growing network of alumni making their mark on the built environment, both in the UK and around the globe.
Led by a diverse academic group embedded in industry through practice, consultancy and research, our professionally accredited courses have a strong industry and research-informed focus, linked with employability and collaborative working practices.
Our department’s international perspective helps in strengthening our reputation in the construction industry worldwide, and influences numerous construction and research projects. Our strong industry links, high-profile partnerships and broad range of expertise enable us to develop and support our students at every level, through undergraduate, postgraduate taught and research, distance learning, continuing professional development (CPD) and degree apprenticeship study routes.
Study with us
Undergraduate and postgraduate study
Our courses will help you develop an applied knowledge of what it takes to be a successful construction manager, commercial manager and quantity surveyor in practice.
Degree Apprenticeships
Developed with employers and professional bodies, our apprenticeships are an affordable way to develop your workforce, fill skills gaps and remain competitive.
Course accreditation
Our BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management, MSc Quantity Surveying, MSc Construction Management, MSc Project Management (Construction) and Online MSc Construction Project Management courses are all accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
All of our campus-based undergraduate and postgraduate courses are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
Our MSc Construction Management and MSc Project Management (Construction) courses are accredited by the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES).
Latest news
Showcase 2025 Student Spotlight: Maisie Beardwell
Tue 20 May 2025
Showcase 2025 Student Spotlight: Lynette Nelson-Addy
Tue 20 May 2025
Contributions to School community recognised at Student Celebration event
Mon 19 May 2025
Showcase 2025 Student Spotlight: Alfie Hall
Thu 15 May 2025
Showcase 2025 Student Spotlight: Vandana Rajendrakumar
Thu 15 May 2025
Showcase 2025 Student Spotlight: Georgia O’ Neill
Thu 15 May 2025
Upcoming events
21
May
12th International Workshop When Social Sciences meets Lean and Digital Technologies
30
May
Showcase: Architecture and Product Design celebration event
Newton Building, City Campus, Nottingham Trent University, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU
31
May
Showcase: Architecture and Product Design public viewing
Nottingham Trent University, City Campus, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU
03
Jun
Future housing – the modern methods approach
Online,
Our Research Groups and Centres
Smart Heat Networks
NTU's Smart Heat Network (SHN) has been set up to respond to the challenges of this transformation. UK experience in heat networks is concentrated in a handful of cities such as Nottingham and Sheffield.
iSBET (Innovative and Sustainable Built Environment Technologies)
iSBET is a multidisciplinary engineering research group helps to advance knowledge in innovative and sustainable built environment technologies and management.
Centre for Sustainable Construction and Retrofit
The Centre for Sustainable Construction and Retrofit offers insights into the sustainability in the built environment, specifically how the net-zero by 2050 target presents a huge challenge to the construction sector, which accounts for up to 50% of carbon emissions.
Featured facility: Newton and Arkwright
Find out more about ADBE
School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment Facilities
We have a vast range of specialist tools, software, workshops and other facilities to help students in the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment create their very best work.
Services to business in the built environment
Our expert teams in the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment (ADBE) offer a range of business services – including training solutions, facilities, applied research and consultancy.
Creating a sustainable future
Learn about how we're building a more sustainable future in the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment.