Program Overview

Sustainable Building Technology MSc

Overview

Our MSc Sustainable Building Technology is tailored towards graduates in building services, architectural environmental engineering, architecture, and other related disciplines. The course is structured to accommodate the interests and skills of those who are related to building design and technology and building energy and environmental performance.

Why Choose This Course?

• Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers
• Vocational skills: You will learn through making, building your design whilst developing an environmentally responsible attitude
• Collaborative links: The department has strong collaborative links with practices
• Top 100 in the world for architecture and built environment (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
• 1st in the Russell Group universities for ‘overall satisfaction’ in Architecture (The National Student Survey 2022)
• 8th in the UK for architecture (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)

Course Content

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.

Modules

• Cooling and Heating Systems and their Applications (autumn) 10 credits
• CFD for Building Engineering (autumn) 20 credits
• Principles of Renewable and Energy Efficient Systems (autumn) 20 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) 20 credits
• Dissertation, Architecture and Built Environment (summer) 60 credits

Learning and Assessment

How You Will Learn

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Design studio

How You Will Be Assessed

• Exams
• Assignments

Entry Requirements

• Undergraduate degree: 2:1 in a relevant subject area (or international equivalent)
• English language requirements: IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in each element)

Fees

• Home / UK: £11,250 (MSc), £6,167 (PGDip)
• International: £30,750 (MSc), £18,100 (PGDip)

Careers

• Careers advice
• Job prospects
• Accreditation

We offer individual careers support for all postgraduate students. Expert staff can help you research career options and job vacancies, build your CV or résumé, develop your interview skills, and meet employers.

Graduate Destinations

Many graduates on this programme have been rewarded for their ideas and contribution to real energy projects. Graduates have entered both academia and industry in the UK and overseas.

Accreditation

The course is accredited by the Engineering Council through the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)