Health, Wellbeing and Sustainable Buildings MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert

University College London

Postgraduate

In London

£ 13,350 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

This programme builds upon the ever-increasing professional and research interest in the sector. It equips professionals with the skills, knowledge and networks needed to drive sustainable innovation for health and wellbeing in the design, retrofit and operation of buildings. Based at The Bartlett, the UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering is a world-leading research centre.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

It is anticipated that students taking this programme will find employment in architectural or engineering companies, and specialist consultancies dedicated to the design and/or evaluation of sustainable buildings with a strong focus on health, wellbeing and human performance (e.g. productivity).
Additional career paths may be found within in-house building design and operational teams, and in public sector agencies or government departments concerned with built environment, public health and/or other health, wellbeing and sustainability issues.
Employment opportunities may also be available in relevant product or service innovation companies. The MSc can provide a foundation for MPhil/PhD research.

Normally a second-class UK Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. architecture, engineering, physics and other relevant disciplines such as built environment or public health) is required, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.
For applicants without a first degree, but with relevant and substantial work experience in the field, a special qualifying examination may be set. Details may be obtained by contacting the Bartlett’s Graduate Faculty Office.

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Subjects

  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Wellbeing
  • Health principles
  • Health
  • Built Environment
  • Quality in Buildings
  • Design for Health
  • Environmental analysis
  • Building Acoustics

Course programme

During the course students will:

  • examine the built environment's impacts on health and wellbeing, within the context of sustainability;
  • master key design, engineering and public health principles;
  • use tools applicable in professional practice, including standards, benchmarking, modelling and monitoring methods;
  • consider factors affecting the business case for healthy and productive sustainable buildings.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of six core modules (90 credits), two optional modules (30 credits) and a dissertation report (60 credits).

A Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits - full-time 9 months or modular/flexible 2-5 years) is offered. The programme consists of eight modules (15 credits each).

A Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits - full-time 4-7 months or modular/flexible 2-5 years) is offered. The programme consists of four modules (15 credits each).

Core modules
  • Health, Comfort and Wellbeing in the Built Environment
  • Health and Wellbeing in Cities: Theory and Practice
  • Indoor Air Quality in Buildings
  • Integrated Building Design for Health, Comfort and Wellbeing
  • Methods of Environmental Analysis
  • Wellbeing in Buildings: Theory and Practice

In addition to core modules, student learning is supported via supplementary activities including: dedicated tutorials for specialised software, case study visits, a residential field visit, an introduction to building physics, and opportunities to attend selected events with international experts.

Optional modules

Students choose two of the following:

  • Building Acoustics
  • Designing Inclusive Places
  • Light, Lighting and Wellbeing in Buildings
Dissertation/report

All students undertake an independent research project culminating in a 10,000-word report.

Teaching and learning

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, interactive workshops, tutorials and lab demos. Assessment is through coursework, design reports, written examinations and a dissertation.

Fieldwork

The programme includes case study visits and a residential field visit. Fieldwork activity may be required for selected coursework – if so this is likely to take place within the London area.

Travel, accommodation and activities for the residential field visit is free. Travel costs for site visits or fieldwork within the London area (zones 1-6) accessible by public transport is covered by students. Otherwise, travel is covered by the programme.

Additional information

Fee - £23,740 (FT)

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