Higher Education

Centre for Urban and Regional Studies (CURS)

http://www.curs.bham.ac.uk/




The Centre for Urban and Regional Studies (CURS), a Department in the School of Public Policy at the University of Birmingham, describes itself as "a leading international centre for research and teaching in housing, regional and local economic development, urban policy and regional and urban regeneration", combining "the worlds of practice, research and education". Neatly designed and with a logical structure, the CURS site provides an introduction to the Centre's main areas of expertise, together with details of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees, a series of informative staff profiles, details of upcoming events, and coverage of past and present research projects. The publications section, with many papers available to download as PDFs, is a particularly useful feature. Awarded a Sapling Commendation. [GAS, 25 Mar 2009].



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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
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The College of Estate Management

http://www.cem.ac.uk/



Formed in 1919, Reading's College of Estate Management describes itself as "the leading international body providing distance learning education and training to the property professions and construction industry". The site provides comprehensive coverage of the College's history, purpose, courses and training, with an excellent research section showcasing CEM's specialist research service in property-related fields. This section features a great deal of resource content, including many freely downloadable reports and a worthwhile links page. [MG/RS/GAS, 9 Sep 2006].



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Leeds Metropolitan University - School of the Built Environment

http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/as/benv/



According to its website, the School of the Built Environment at Leeds Met has "achieved national and international recognition for research and consultancy. It offers opportunities for higher degree study by research and has a thriving programme of short courses for continuing professional development". Features of the site include a profile of the School, a reasonably up-to-date news section, and details of the School's research and consultancy activity. Links to course information elsewhere on the Leeds Met site are provided, together with an introduction to the School's subject areas - Surveying and Architectural Technology; Construction and Project Management; Planning, Housing and Human Geography; and Civil Engineering. The site is neatly designed, but by sharing the rather insipid aeshetic of the main Leeds Met site it seems weak at communicating an identity for the School. Equally, the addition of images, staff profiles, and details of publications would add some personality to the School's online presence. [GAS, 29 Apr 2006].



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University of Aberdeen Business School

http://www.abdn.ac.uk/business/



The University of Aberdeen Business School (UABS) was formed in August 2002 by a merger of the departments of Accountancy-Finance, Economics, Property and Management. The School's site features details of its undergraduate courses (including Property), together with details of its research, publications, staff, news and events. A worthwhile links page flags up useful resources. [GAS, 29 Apr 2006].



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