Sustainable Architecture and Healthy Buildings MSc

This course is made up of three stages – Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, and MSc.

You will study modules such as:

Research Methods: Application and Evaluation

This module will advise, guide and develop you in the various elements that constitute the skills required for identifying and applying appropriate research methods and devising an overall research plan. Your learning will include how to identify, evaluate and apply different research philosophies, research approaches, research strategies, research methods, and methods of data collection and analysis.

Health in Buildings: Comparative Approaches

This module will raise your awareness of the different stages in implementing the health and safety aspects of the design of a new build, and the way remedies can be applied in dealing with existing environments.

Sustainable Architecture and Low Energy Design

During this module, you will critically evaluate the design principles, methodologies and techniques involved in the low-energy design of sustainable architecture, whether new build or retrofit. You will look at significant issues relating to climate change and the use of energy in the built environment.

Environmental Risk and Responsibility

You will evaluate how the professional actions, decisions and leadership of others interact with the society in which you are working, and how this affects environmental risk and the sustainable future of the planet. Starting with a global view of how environmental stresses are generated by developing technologies, the module takes a systemic approach to how responsibility for sustainability challenges does not always lie with the decision maker. This module will be delivered online for students joining the course in January.

You will study modules such as:

CPD and Strategic Management

During this module, you will develop your managerial skills in preparation for working in a global industry environment. You will study strategic concepts and learn how to transfer them into your own industry or specialism using a structured approach. You will focus on managing the global future by analysis rather than by instinct and become adept at forecasting and financial analysis, while considering business ethics.

Sustainable Design Simulation and Analysis

This module will provide you with a theoretical and practical study of sustainable building analysis in relation to a design proposal, linked with its climate and location. You will look at significant issues relating to climate change and the use of energy in the built environment.

You will also choose one module, such as:

Sustainable Construction Methods and Materials

One of the important remits of sustainable construction is to reduce the use of fossil-fuel based energy consumption. This module will see you critically evaluating the principles, methodologies and techniques involved in the selection and specification of sustainable construction methods and materials.

Designing Environments

This module is an option for students with a background in architectural technology. You will explore issues related to sustainability and associated with key players and systems in regeneration as well as new research and developments in the design of the built environment.

Negotiated Module

This module is usually studied by part-time students who are in employment as it allows participants to take practical, work-based experience and develop it within an academic context.

You will study one module, such as:

Independent Scholarship

You will have the opportunity to use and enhance the knowledge and intellectual skills you have gained during your studies through an extensive investigation related to the course material. This can take the form of a dissertation, a research-based technical design and development project, or the exhibition of creative design artwork.