MSc Facility and Environment Management UCL Introduction

Prof. Michael Worton Vice-Provost (Academic and International) Welcome to UCL

About UCL Established over 180 years ago First university in England to admit students of any race, class or religion, and the first to welcome women on equal terms with men The first in England to teach experimental science, modern European languages, Laws… Today – applying its world class research and teachings to make a better World Consistently ranked in the top 20 (currently 4 th )

Our Academics Over 4,000 academic and post doctoral staff Recruited from all around the world 34 Fellows of the Royal Society 22 Fellows of the British Academy 11 Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering 77 Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences 20 Nobel Prize winners

Global Reach and Vision 21,000 students, 34% from overseas From 140+ countries Singapore 8th largest international group UCL Bartlett - largest expected number of Singapore graduate students

The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment Uniquely brings together: Design, Architecture, Planning, Development, Engineering, Construction and Facility Management 240 academics and 1,600+ students managed through 7 centres –Architecture (ranked #1 in UK by Architects Journal surveys) –Bartlett School of Graduate Studies –Planning –Development Planning Unit –Construction Project Management –UCL Energy Institute –Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis World-class expertise – two Platform grants, Doctoral Training Centre, UK Government research contractor

The Facility Management (FM) Industry Rapid international growth Increasingly recognised at board-room level Rising importance of sustainable FM

MSc Facility and Environment Management, Singapore London programme est BIFM accredited/RICS approved London-Singapore –First global postgraduate FM course Research-led learning experience Dynamic blended learning approach Provides competitive advantage to graduates

Teaching delivery by blended learning Face to face block teaching at BCA Academy Study visits; guest lectures Distance learning Virtual Learning Environment Video of lectures Live video-conference Skype and tutorials for dissertation

Programme modules: Introduction to FEM Management Concepts Environment Management & Sustainability Service Operations Management Space & Workplace Management FM Law Social Dimensions of Sustainability* Efficient Building Services Systems* Sustainable FM Operations* * Select 2 options

Our students Learn part-time over two years Experienced FM/property practitioners Sponsored by employers Entry normally requires: 2nd class Bachelors or qualifying exam Substantial work experience Good English

Michael Harbour wins first prize in FEM Balfour Beatty Workplace Award Jan 2011

MSc FEM students say: “My overwhelmingly biggest reward was the enjoyment of 2 years study with fellow students, writing reports that stretched my capabilities to the limit, and of course being taught and guided so fantastically.” “People said to me, it’s like a light has been switched on since you started the course.”

Thank you!