Sustainable Architecture and Healthy Buildings - MSc

This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologies (CIAT), a dynamic, forward-thinking and inclusive global membership qualifying body for Architectural Technology.    You will learn from influential academics who are conducting important research into sustainable design and draw on the extensive industrial links and the expertise of research and practice active with highly experienced staff.  This degree will enable you to build on your existing knowledge and skills by raising your awareness of the environmental impact of design decisions. It will also look at how to undertake holistic sustainable design analysis integrated within the building information modeling environment. It will be an independent study mode where 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.

This qualification will make you critically analyze current sustainable architecture and low energy design principles and technologies, government legislation, codes for sustainable design and other important professional, industrial and commerce drivers. You will also research issues that could adversely affect the health of building users, coming up with findings and solutions which are people- centred, proactive and preventive.