School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment
The School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment is one of the leading schools for programmes in building and surveying in the UK. The school also carries out extensive research in partnership with industry, commerce and other academic institutions in the UK and overseas.
Part-time and flexible
Part-time study provides a flexible approach to higher education. Part-time students at GCU benefit from all the great facilities, support and opportunities that the University has to offer, but can fit their studies around other commitments.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
We offer a variety of CPD training for individuals and groups delivered by our team of consultants who have a wealth of both academic and industry experience. The School provides training that respond directly to the needs of our partners in both commercial and public sectors.
GCU's Digital Skills Academy specialises in IT and communications courses which run part-time evening and weekend classes to work around busy schedules.
Become an effective, industry-focused software developer and enhance your technical, project management and business skills. Study industry-led software development practices including DevOps and Agile-based methods to support your career.
Progress to a career as a project manager with employers such as Balfour Beatty, Sir Robert McAlpine and Morgan Sindall. Develop your leadership and planning skills at the postgraduate level in the study of construction and the built environment.
If you enjoy being hands on with technology and creating solutions to complex problems, learn to design and manufacture mechanical products and develop skills for a career in a wide range of engineering fields.
Choose a career as a professional mechanical engineer specialising in either design or manufacture. Take existing skills in mechanical or manufacturing engineering and apply them to postgraduate-level study.
Gain an HND at college and progress directly to Year 3. Study mechanics, virtual engineering and product testing. Progress to a career in mechanical engineering working with equipment, creating solutions and solving problems.
If you enjoy numbers and planning, you can become a quantity surveyor. Study the financial, legal, managerial, and economic aspects of project management at degree level. Available part-time.
Take existing skills in numeracy, problem solving and communication and apply them to negotiation, dispute resolution, project management and international construction. Progress to a career as a quantity surveyor or commercial manager.
Take existing skills in numeracy, problem solving and communication and apply them to negotiation, dispute resolution, project management and international construction. Progress to a career as a quantity surveyor or commercial manager.
Begin this degree at college and achieve an HND in two years. Study the financial, legal, managerial, and economic aspects of a project degree level and you can become a Quantity Surveyor.
Study industry-led software development practices including DevOps and Agile based methods. Develop technical skills in software engineering, mobile and web development, machine learning and data analytics.
