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MSc Facility and Environment Management UCL Introduction Welcome to UCL Prof. Michael Worton Vice-Provost (Academic and International) 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 4th) 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. 1992 • 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 email 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! www.ucl.ac.uk/facilitymanagement_singapore www.bcaa.edu.sg/MScFEM.aspx