The course has established a strong link with the industry mainly through: - Live industrial projects which convey the needs of the industry to the course. - Final dissertations which frequently provide solutions to industrial problems. The following list shows those firms which have participated in running the course:
	Bucknall Austin John Laing PLC Alfred McAlpines Training Providers Property Tectonics Bramall Construction Horrocks Construction Fearnleys Construction Flood & Wilson Chartered Surveyors	UNISYS Barbour Index British Telecom Taylor Woodrow McLean Homes Tarmac Construction CfBT Education Services Building Design Partnership