Department of Civil and Building Engineering
Low Carbon Building Design and Modelling
MSc 1 year full-time or 2-5 years part-time
The aim of the course is to equip students with skills in low carbon building design and simulation modelling, which will enable them to apply themselves beyond the “business-as-usual” building services design towards innovative, low energy design solutions. This has become an essential area of activity for building services engineering practices.
Study is undertaken in one-week blocks with individual project work and private study between these periods. The course comprises eight taught modules of 15 credits each and an individual research project worth 60 credits. For full-time students, the modules will normally be taken as 60 credits per semester together with the Research Project spanning both semesters and the summer period.
Compulsory Modules
- Building Energy Consumption
- Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Technologies
- Concept Design
- Low Carbon Building Design
- Control and Commissioning
- Advanced Thermal Modelling
- Advanced Airflow Modelling
- Advanced Lighting Modelling
- Postgraduate Research Project
Assessment
Modelling modules: examination 50%, coursework 50%
Concept Design and Postgraduate Research Project: coursework 100%
All other modules: examination 70%, coursework 30%
Entry Qualifications
A good first degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or discipline related to building services engineering; other qualifications supplemented with relevant industrial experience will also be considered. International Students require English Language score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
These are in addition to the General Entrance Requirements.