Department of Built Environment – University of Environment and Sustainable Development

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Department of Built Environment – University of Environment and Sustainable Development
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Department of Built Environment
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Built Environment is in the process of mounting exceptional undergraduate programmes that will prepare students for the world of work. Highlights of the educational experiences we seek to offer at the Department are as follows:
small class sizes, optimum coupling of lectures and hands-on-experiences,
dedicated faculty with extensive academic qualifications and industry experience,
personal attention and mentorship,
exchange programme activities
diverse student organization presence, and
strong professional/industry connections.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
The Department of Built Environment will commence with three (3) programmes
Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Sustainable Development
Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning and Development
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and Sustainable Technology
The programmes are strongly connected to one another, which reflect how they are interrelated at the professional work environment. Due to this professional connection, the delivery will be closely linked both from an organisational and content point of view
VISION
The Vision of the Department of Built Environment is to be an internationally recognized as an emerging Centre for Excellence in promoting the synergistic relationship between the built environment, social, economic, cultural, political, and environmental development.
MISSION
The Mission of the department is to train professionals who are uniquely poised and prepared to enter the workforce as entrepreneurs and leaders of the design profession and construction industry locally and globally.
We seek to balance the development of technical knowledge and skills with the cultivation of professional values, entrepreneurial and leadership abilities necessary for success in our knowledge and innovation-based economy.
GOAL & OBJECTIVES:
The goal of the department is to train professionals, who would then become skilled in the built environment space.
The objectives of the department include:
Academic Programmes Development
Establish the department of Built environment with three units (Architecture and Sustainable Development; Urban planning and Development; Construction Management and Sustainable Technology
Introduce market-driven academic programmes
Introduce Sandwich programmes
Human Resources Development
Attract and recommend world-class, high-calibre faculty and administrative staff for the department
Develop faculty with credible and internationally acceptable research output
Facilitate teamwork to enhance performance
Collaborative Academic Linkages/ Strategic Business Partnerships
Build relations with local and international institutions.
Plan and implement a strategic business partnership plan.
Marketing of UESD Department of Built Environment
Promote the departments’ programmes as a brand
Communicate the significance of the new department
Promote research and publications