Why Choose Built Environment at UOW Malaysia?

Does human construction fascinate you? Often wonder how the things humans build impact the environment? Want to help improve living conditions while preserving the environment? If so, a built environment degree might be suitable for you. 

 

What is Built Environment?

Built Environment refers to our surroundings that are created by humans, for humans and to be used for human activity. It is easily distinguished from the natural environment, for example, buildings, parks, transportation infrastructure, telecommunications networks, and many more. 

Build Environment studies are interdisciplinary and often overlap with other aspects such as architecture, engineering, urban planning, geography, history, visual arts, interior design, industrial design, environmental studies and sociology. 

 

Careers in Built Environment 

Built Environment graduates will have a wide range of employment opportunities available to them. You will be able to work in the construction industry, do consultancy work, field work and research as well as in non-profit organisations. Some build environment graduates venture into other fields such as business, finance, human resources and even law. 

Popular careers pathways with a built environment degree include:

  • Architectural Technologist 
  • Interior Designer
  • Interior Architecture
  • Building Surveyor
  • Civil Engineer
  • Construction Management
  • Quantity Surveyor
  • Property Developer
  • Real Estate Professional

 

Built Environment refers to the man-made surroundings that give the setting to human movement, going in scale from structures and parks or green space to neighbourhoods and urban communities. In other words, we are designing how humans interact with their surroundings. Here in UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College we are focusing on Interior Design and Architecture, and how we can make our surroundings sustainable and comfortable.