We deliver innovative vocational education that prepares highly qualified graduates for industry, and our large alumni network spans property and construction industries across the world.
We manage a range of courses in real estate, property investment and development and building surveying. 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 and degree apprenticeship study routes.
Working closely with professional bodies that accredit our courses – the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) – key investors, consultants, developers and property managers in industry, we ensure our courses meet the highest professional standards and remain contemporary.
Our diverse academic staff team are embedded in industry through practice, consultancy and research. If you’re interested in visiting, studying, or working with us, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Study with us
Undergraduate and postgraduate courses
Our RICS accredited courses represent an important step into the dynamic property industry, opening up countless opportunities to work on a huge range of projects, travel and earn a great salary.
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
Design Exchange 2025 provides ’invaluable experience’ for student architects and designers
Fri 07 Mar 2025
Affordable brainwave reader to support people with advanced MND
Wed 05 Mar 2025
Construction and Engineering Lab Launches at NTU Mansfield
Fri 28 Feb 2025
Success at the WPO WorldStar Student Global Packaging Awards 2025
Tue 11 Feb 2025
Equity release doubled in the UK – with holidays a major factor, study shows
Thu 06 Feb 2025
Prologis site visit gives students insights into ’real life’ construction
Fri 31 Jan 2025
Upcoming events
01
Apr
Building Safety Act through the lens of Contractor/PM
Online,
06
May
JCT and NEC update
Online,
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
Real Estate Economics, Investment and Development (REEID)
The Real Estate Economics Investment and Development (REEID) Research Group at NTU is an internationally recognised research group that undertakes world-class analyses of real estate markets and urban development.
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.
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.