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Solent University (Southampton): Sustainable Building Design
| Institution | Solent University (Southampton) |
|---|---|
| Department | Faculty of Creative Industries, Architecture and Engineering |
| Web | http://www.solent.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Solent’s MSc Sustainable Building Design course is the ideal way for students from a wide range of academic backgrounds to pursue a career in this exciting and important sector. By providing you with a thorough understanding of both theory based and practical skills, you’ll graduate from this course as a specialist designer with the education and vision required to help create a sustainable future for the construction industry.
Throughout the course, you’ll be encouraged to develop a holistic approach to reducing the carbon footprint created by buildings. Learning is centred around social, economic, and environmental aspects of design, otherwise known as the three pillars of sustainability. The curriculum introduces the essential academic theory that underpins each of these areas and explores the technical tools required to successfully plan performance-based building projects.
You’ll also be introduced to Building Information Modelling (BIM)– working with an expert course team on a range of practical projects that simulate real workplace practises. These projects will help you to build a portfolio of practical work and introduce you to the essential tools and software packages used by the industry. You’ll also develop an understanding of globally renowned energy assessment methods such as BREEAM, LEED and Passivhaus.
The course benefits from extensive links with industry, formed over many years of delivering accredited courses with professional organisations (e.g. CIAT, CIOB, SBID and CABE). Practitioners from a cross-section of the built environment industry contribute regularly to the academic process by providing real-world projects, guest lectures, site visits and informal mentoring sessions.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants should normally hold an Honours degree at 2.2 or higher in a related discipline. Applicants who are not in possession of the minimum entry requirements but are able to demonstrate aptitude, enthusiasm and motivation will be considered on an individual basis and may be admitted subject to satisfactory interview and/or portfolio. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in other components) or equivalent. |
| Location | Main Site East Park Terrace Southampton SO14 0YN |
Fees
| EU | 8850 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 8850 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 8850 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 8850 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 8850 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 14550 GBP for Whole course |
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