The course is designed to allow discussion and exchange of information between different disciplines and encourages novel and imaginative solutions to the challenge of producing environmentally friendly buildings.
In the autumn term, you will be taught the principle of renewable energy technologies alongside heating and cooling technologies, research methodology and professional development. You will also advance you knowledge on building performance computer simulation tools.
In the spring term, you will have the opportunity to explore integration of renewable and sustainable technologies in design-oriented projects. You will use the knowledge learnt during autumn term to design, evaluate and integrate renewable energy and sustainable energy technologies into buildings.
You will spend the summer semester producing a supervised dissertation, where you will pursue more technical-based project. This will be your opportunity to undertake a major piece of independent research related to building and sustainable energy technologies.
The course comprises 180 credits for MSc students. This is split across 120 credits worth of taught modules and a 60 credit written dissertation completed over the summer period.
For PGDip students, the course comprises 120 taught modules, split into 60 credits modules in autumn term and 60 credits modules in spring term. Upon successful completion of the taught modules, PGDip students, may be able to transfer to the MSc course by enrolling on the summer dissertation, if they wish.
Modules
- Cooling and Heating Systems and their Applications (autumn) 10 credits
- CFD for Building Engineering (autumn) 20 credits
- Principles of Renewable Energy 10 credits
- Research and Professional Skills, Tools and Methods (spring) 20 credits
- Sustainable Building Research Project (spring) 20 credits
- Technology Integration for Sustainable Buildings (spring) 10 credits
- Renewable Energy Technology Design and Appraisal (spring)
