Students

People studying the built environment may become architects, planners, engineers, horticulturalists, landscape architects, surveyors or urban designers.

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Whatever path they choose, students are vital for the ongoing creation of well-designed and sustainable buildings, places and communities.

How we help students

We offer information about careers in the built environment and reference material like case studies and design reviews.

Case studies

Discover hundreds of the best buildings and places in England, from housing schemes to schools, theatres and parks.

Publications

Investigate our enormous range of built environment publications - our expert guides and briefings are great reference material for your studies.

Design review

Study what our national panel says about major new schemes in England, and see how designs work - or don’t.

Careers

Browse our profiles and case studies, to find what sort of built environment career would suit you.

Making Places

Take the first step by reading our summary of careers in the built environment and how to get into them.

Architecture Centre Network

Find your local architecture centre, and explore its programme of events and talks.

Useful links

Careers in architecture

Advice on skills, qualifications and RIBA accreditation.

Archaos

The national association for architecture students.

STREET

Young urban designers' network with events and talks.

Urban design learning space

Learn about urban design and get expert advice.