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MSc Sustainable Architecture and Healthy Buildings

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    MSc Full-time: 1 year, Part-time: 2-3 years

Masters Degree Description

  • This course is accredited by the CIAT and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the University of Derby is one of only four CIAT Centres of Excellence in the UK
  • Draw on our extensive industrial links and the expertise of our research and practice active highly experienced staff
  • Add a new dimension to your knowledge of design and technology relating to energy efficiency in buildings
  • Gain vital practical experience through live sustainable design projects
  • Be inspired by specialist guest lectures, seminars and workshops
  • Learn from influential academics who are conducting important research into sustainable design

Our MSc is a contemporary sustainable architecture course offering an innovative blend of the established scientific theories and design principles relating to healthy buildings and environments.

Entry Requirements

  • You will normally be expected to have an architectural or other built environment undergraduate degree (2:2), or a professional qualification of equal standing, or significant practical or professional experience that would support your application.
  • If English is not your first language, you will also need an IELTS score of 6.0 or the equivalent.

Applicants from non-traditional backgrounds are welcome to apply and will be accepted subject to successful interview and relevant work experience. 

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Fees

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Student Destinations

As a graduate of this course, you will discover a wide range of career opportunities including senior sustainable design roles in architectural practice, consultancy or design management.

Alternatively, you could secure positions in environmental design assessment, central and local government, housing associations, retail enterprises and manufacturing companies. You could also consider further study towards a PhD and/or an academic career.

Career opportunities open to graduates include:

  • Sustainability Consultant Architect
  • Project Coordinator
  • Project Manager
  • Sustainable Energy Consultant
  • BREEAM Consultant

Employers our graduates have gone on to work for include:

  • Persimmon Homes
  • Morrison Design Ltd
  • CPMG Architects
  • Leeds Beckett University
  • Waterman Group
  • Acorn Associates
  • Kawneer
  • Atkins and Voll Groll Consulting Engineers
  • Anderson Green
  • GHD

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