Sustainability of the Built Environment MSc (PGCert PGDip)
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Overview
Sustainability is high on the agenda of built environment professionals, driving the provision of comfortable and healthy buildings whilst maintaining equitable use of resources and reducing pollution.
In the UK we are currently consuming natural resources at a rate such that it would require more than three planets to satisfy our needs. We are also producing carbon dioxide, a major contributor to global warming, at a rate of approximately 10 tonnes per capita per annum.
The construction, operation and eventual disposal of buildings are major contributors to the demand for resources, the emission of greenhouse gases and the creation of waste. There is, therefore, a need for building and property professionals to take the lead and focus the industry on sustainable development.
Reducing the energy demands of existing and new buildings and supplying energy from non-fossil-based fuels can have major effect on the UK's pledge to greenhouse gas reductions through the Kyoto protocol. Many scientists believe that in fact there is a need to achieve far greater reductions in order to avert irreversible climate change and damage to our life support systems.
This course is aimed at providing graduates and professionals with the knowledge and skills to address sustainability in the built environment. It addresses the key issues of energy and materials resources consumed in buildings and their impact on the environment. Whilst focusing on the inter-relationships between the buildings and the environment students are able to specialise in areas of personal interest through optional modules which include ecological principles, air quality management and geographical information systems.
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 2 years
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Course content
Areas of study
Core modules cover areas such as major environmental resource and pollution issues associated with construction leading to sustainable good practice; sources of sustainable energy and its utilization in buildings; critical appraisal of energy consumption of energy in buildings and determination of improvement strategies; and the interaction between the built and natural environments.
The masters project is an individual research programme where students broaden their learning and develop research skills directed at critical appraisal, examine innovative solutions to the problem at hand, and are enabled to produce and defend a written thesis on a selected topic.
Syllabus
Core modules
Sustainable Construction
Sustainable Energy for Buildings
Energy Assessment for Buildings
Impact of Buildings on the Environment
Masters projectOptions
Two from:
Introduction to GIS
Applications of GIS
Ecological Principles
Case Studies in Environmental Assessment
Air Quality Management
Systems for Environmental Management
Facilities Management
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyFor non-native speakers of English:
6.5 overall and 6 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
Good honours degree in an appropriate subject. -
Location
Location
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Career opportunities
Graduates are able to contribute as the sustainability specialist within building design, planning, facilities management and other built environment professional teams.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
Sustainability of the Built Environment (MSc) (Full time) [P2BH022] UK/EU (Full Time) 4,320 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 8,925 GBP International (Full Time) 12,750 GBP -
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You should not apply unless you can meet all the entry requirements for this course. Please contact the course team before applying if you are unsure about any of the specific entry requirements.
Entry requirements
For non-native speakers of English:
6.5 overall and 6 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
Good honours degree in an appropriate subject.
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