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Poorly educated professionals show need for better courses
00:00 04 Aug 1999
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By Michael Gordon
A study commissioned by consulting engineer Ove Arup has identified serious weaknesses in the education of engineers, architects, designers, and planners.
Conducted by Professor David Gann and Dr Ammon Salter of the University of Sussex, the report shows the need for an overhaul of many courses.
The report, entitled: Interdisciplinary Skills for Built Environment Professionals - A Scoping Study, stemmed from concerns about the falling numbers of applications for courses in the built environment, which have fallen by more than 25 per cent.
The report states that failure to modernise the professions will result in a further decline in quality within the industry, resulting in an inability to compete in these professions in the next century.
A study commissioned by consulting engineer Ove Arup has identified serious weaknesses in the education of engineers, architects, designers, and planners.
Conducted by Professor David Gann and Dr Ammon Salter of the University of Sussex, the report shows the need for an overhaul of many courses.
The report, entitled: Interdisciplinary Skills for Built Environment Professionals - A Scoping Study, stemmed from concerns about the falling numbers of applications for courses in the built environment, which have fallen by more than 25 per cent.
The report states that failure to modernise the professions will result in a further decline in quality within the industry, resulting in an inability to compete in these professions in the next century.
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