MSc Architectural Technology & Building Performance

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