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Sustainable Architecture and Healthy Buildings MSc

University of Derby

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Derby

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

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, and gain vital practical experience through live sustainable design projects. Be inspired by specialist guest lectures, seminars and workshops, and learn from influential academics conducting important research into sustainable design. Our MSc is a contemporary sustainable architecture course offering an innovative blend of established scientific theories and design principles relating to healthy buildings and environments. This course enables you to build on your existing knowledge and skills by raising your awareness of the environmental impact of design decisions. It also looks at how to undertake holistic sustainable design analysis integrated within the building information modelling environment. You will critically analyse current sustainable architecture and low energy design principles and technologies, government legislation, codes for sustainable design, and other important professional, industrial and commercial drivers. You will also research issues that could adversely affect the health of building users, developing findings and solutions that are people-centred, proactive, and preventive.

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Tuition fees

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£ 17,500per year

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University information

University of Derby

University of Derby

  • University League Table

    71st

  • Campus address

    Main Site, Kedleston Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Architecture

    40th out of 58 6

    23rd out of 37 10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 211
    105 50%

    48th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    21st

    11

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.19 80%

    20th

    28

  • Entry standards

    / Max 151
    107 71%

    21st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    23rd

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.36 84%

    2nd

    32

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