MSc Architectural Technology & Building Performance

at Edinburgh Napier University

This course is built around the knowledge and current applied research of four of the University’s key research centres that sit within the Institute for Sustainable Construction:

• Building Performance Centre
• Scottish Energy Centre
• Centre for Off-site Construction and Innovative Structures
• Centre for Timber Engineering
• You will gain the knowledge and experience required in the 6 taught modules that can then be applied to complete a major design project that should enhance your career prospects.

Subjects include

All modules are worth 20 credits unless stated otherwise.
Trimester 1:
Integrated Building Retrofit (BSV11155)
Building Acoustic Performance (BSV11151)
Sustainable Building Design (BSV11114)

Trimester 2:
Architectural Design & Technology (BSV11158)
Building Energy Performance (BSV11153) 
Health and Safety (BSV11142) 

Trimester 3:
Dissertation (BSV11120) (60 credits)

Modules

• Modules that you will study* as part of this course
• Architectural Design & Technology ( BSV11158 )
• Building Acoustic Performance ( BSV11151 )
• Building Energy Performance ( BSV11153 )
• Dissertation ( BSV11120 )
• Health and Safety ( BSV11142 )
• Integrated Building Retrofit ( BSV11155 )
• Sustainable Building Design ( BSV11114 )

Undergraduate and postgraduate taught degrees 

IELTS (Academic)
6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

TOEFL Internet Based Test
80 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing

Pearson’s Test of Academic English
56 overall with a minimum of 51 in each component

Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component

Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component

Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component

Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)
ISEII, ISEIII, ISEIV with a pass in each component

LanguageCert English language qualification
B2 Communicator Test with overall 39 or above, and 25 or above in all skills

The University offers a 20% discount on Postgraduate Taught Masters programmes to its alumni. The discount applies to all full-time, part-time and online programmes.                    

Please note that the tuition fees liable to be paid by EU nationals commencing their studies from 1 August 2021 will be the Overseas fee rate. The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries. More information on these can be found here.

Careers:-

• Architectural Practice
• Design Construct Companies
• Product Manufacturers
• House Builders
• Housing Associations