Develop the knowledge, skills and experience you need to launch your career in the Construction industry. Studying in the heart of one of the UK's fastest-growing cities alongside the support you receive during your degree will give you the confidence you need to stand out when you graduate.
Welcome to Construction and the Built Environment
Our Construction and Built Environment (CBE) programmes are developed in collaboration with the UK construction industry and professional bodies. Ensuring the course content is relevant to the current needs of the industry will make you highly desirable to employers upon graduation.
When you study on a CBE course at Leeds Trinity, you’ll receive practical industrial experience and will be taught by subject experts and guest tutors who will support you through your academic journey. Our teaching staff are also world-leading researchers who have interests in a wide range of contemporary areas including sustainability, net zero and other topical issues in the construction industry.
One of our key strengths is our student support. We take pride in preparing you for your career from the moment you join us. You will work with a personal tutor and have access to industry mentors to ensure that when you leave us, you will be able to take your place in the world with confidence and the ability to positively impact those around you.
All our CBE programmes are aligned with the professional bodies’ requirements. As a student on one of our programmes, there will be an opportunity to obtain the following:
We will ensure you gain valuable experience through site visits and employer projects that form part of your degree. Employer project opportunities could be available from:
Arrangements with major industry employers who offer internships and placements
Free membership to Leeds Trinity University Employer Advisory Board Forum
Free forum access to investors in excellence in Yorkshire
Access to live campus-based industry recruitment events
These opportunities will significantly build your employability skills as well as develop professional contacts in the sector. You’ll develop the ability and confidence to lead and manage across the full range of commercial and domestic construction and engineering projects.
Alumni connections to Construction and the Built Environment
Although Construction and the Built Environment is a new course area for Leeds Trinity, our alumni have been making an impact since we opened our doors in 1966.
Jai and Nikki graduated with Business and teaching degrees and are now excelling in the Construction and Built Environment industry.
Jai Lane, Associate Director, Procurement Advisory, Arup - Business and Marketing graduate
"It is unlikely that I would have pursued a career in the construction industry had I not undertaken the course I did. It had all the foundations that I needed to get into this industry.
I was delighted to hear that Leeds Trinity reached out to Arup for one of the staff to be on a panel supporting the new degree programme of Construction and the Built Environment. As soon as I heard it was my old University, I was pleased to put my name forward as an alumni."
Nikki Davis, Principal and CEO, Leeds College of Building - PGCE Business and Economics graduate
"Construction is a varied, dynamic and broad sector with so many opportunities. If you want to study law, why not construction law? Or if you have digital skills, why not apply them in Building Information Modelling (BIM)?"
Our teaching staff are world-leading researchers who have research experience and interests in a wide range of contemporary areas including sustainability, Net zero and other topical issues within the construction industry. You will be supported to enable you gain research skills for your career.
Research themes
Sustainable Construction and Circular Economy
This research theme focuses on developing innovative strategies and practices that promote sustainable construction methods, emphasising the importance of resource efficiency, waste reduction, and the principles of a circular economy to create resilient built environments.
Academic leads
Dr Lovelin Obi
Dr Julius Akotia
Construction Technology, AI, and Health, Safety
Our research in construction technology and innovation explores the integration of advanced technologies, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), automation, and smart materials, to enhance construction processes improve project outcomes and drive industry transformation.
Academic leads
Dr Joseph Kangwa
Dr Lilian Nwachukwu
Project Management, Economics, and Collaboration
This theme investigates the economic aspects of project management, emphasizing collaborative approaches that optimise resource allocation, enhance stakeholder engagement, and improve decision-making processes to achieve successful project delivery and value creation.
Academic leads
Dr Julius Akotia
Dr Lilian Nwachukwu
Construction Education and Future Skills
This research theme focuses on advancing pedagogical approaches and curricula in construction education to equip learners and industry practitioners with the knowledge and skills essential for addressing contemporary and future challenges in construction.