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Civil and Building Engineering

The aim of the course is to develop students’ interests in, and knowledge and understanding of, the interdisciplinary field of energy and the built environment by providing an understanding of the UK energy landscape and the energy and climate change challenges facing the UK, as well as an understanding of the international energy landscape and the technical and behavioural approaches to reducing energy demand.

Students will learn how to critically assess the environmental, social and economic issues that affect the measurement, analysis, interpretation, research and management of energy demand. They will gain the general scientific knowledge and practical and technical skills required to carry out interdisciplinary scientific research projects and develop the transferable skills to enable them to successfully manage, communicate and lead complex research projects.

Students study 6 taught 15 credit modules and carry out a 90 credit Research Dissertation. The course is designed to prepare students for entry to further research degrees, in particular the Doctorate (PhD) programme of the UK Doctoral Training Centre in Energy Demand Reduction and the Built Environment.

Energy Systems and Models

• Energy Demand in Context
• Energy Systems and Models
• Energy Theory, Measurement and Interpretation
• Energy Demand: Society, Economics and Policy
• Research Training, Methodology and Skills (RTMS): 1
• Research Training, Methodology and Skills (RTMS): 2
• Research Dissertation

Assessment

Assessment of knowledge and understanding is by a variety of methods, including essays, laboratories, reports, presentations, projects and oral examinations. These are delivered through a range of individual and group classroom exercises and individual and group oral presentations.

The Research Dissertation accounts for half of the overall course assessment and is assessed at the end of the programme, 80% by report and 20% by viva.

Entry Qualifications*

A good first degree in relevant engineering, science or related subjects; or extensive relevant industry experience and a capability in engineering, science or related fields equivalent to graduate level.

*Note: Entrance requirements are in addition to the General entrance requirements

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