MSc PgDip Sustainable business

A shift towards zero carbon solutions for both new and existing buildings will be integral to the global strategy to deliver sustainable built environments. Immerse yourself in perspectives and practice in the decarbonisation of buildings with our highly-relevant Sustainable Buildings postgraduate degree.

Designed to build relevant professional knowledge, this focused course will enable you to explore industry-tested methods for modelling energy efficiency, designing low carbon retrofit solutions, undertaking performance gap analysis, evaluating and specifying smart solutions.

Guided by experienced academics and practitioners, and drawing on world-class research led by Salford using its Energy House laboratories, you will look at relevant and contemporary thinking and practice connected to the decarbonisation of buildings.

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With global government commitments to achieving net zero, there is growing demand from the construction industry for specialists with the knowledge and skills to develop and deliver sustainability and carbon and energy efficiency in new and existing buildings.

We’ve designed this course to prepare you for immediate and future challenges related to the sustainability of new and existing buildings. As a course graduate, you will be ready to apply for relevant roles in a range of fields, including sustainable building design, energy efficiency modelling, building retrofitting, performance gap analysis, whole life carbon assessments, and life cycle costing.

Career opportunities are likely to emerge in both public and private sector environments. Employers will include surveying, architectural and multidisciplinary professional practices, construction/retrofitting/demolition companies, housing associations, facilities management services, plus consultancies who focus on building sustainability.