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The University College of Estate Management, which trades as the University of the Built Environment, formerly the College of Estate Management, is an independent UK-based higher education institution which provides courses by distance learning in real estate, construction, planning and architecture to students worldwide. As of 2013, the university had educated over 150,000 students.
Since June 2025, the university has been trading as the University of the Built Environment, following approval from the Office for Students (OfS), and will adopt the new name once it is recognised by the Privy Council.