University of the Built Environment
Coat of arms | |
| Motto | Latin: Ex cultu robur |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Strength through knowledge |
| Established | c. 1919 |
| Chairman | Peter McCrea OBE |
| Vice-Chancellor | Ashley Wheaton |
Academic staff | 46 FTE |
| Students | c. 4,000 (2019) |
| Location | , England |
| Affiliations | CABE CIOB RICS |
| Website | ube |
The University of the Built Environment, formerly University College of Estate Management (UCEM) and the College of Estate Management (CEM), is an independent UK-based higher education institution which provides courses by distance learning in real estate, construction, planning and architecture to students worldwide. As of 2013, the university had educated over 150,000 students.
Since June 2025, the University has been trading as the University of the Built Environment, following approval from the Office for Students (OfS), and will adopt the new name once it is recognised by the Privy Council.