MSc Built Environment: Environmental Design and Engineering

The Built Environment: Environmental Design and Engineering MSc at UCL (University College London) is a masters of science degree program designed to provide knowledge, specialized skills and understanding in the field of environmental design and engineering associated with buildings, places, and cities. The course is focused on designing comfortable and healthy environments in and around buildings, no matter the scale, and is appropriate for students from a variety of academic backgrounds.Course Content: The course is comprised of 180 credits in total. It includes a number of taught modules that cover concepts such as health and comfort, lighting design, acoustic comfort, and climate change mitigation and adaptation in the built environment. The research project, which is worth 60 credits, provides students with the opportunity to apply knowledge to a particular area of interest.Key Modules: Some of the key modules in the course include Building Solar Design, Health and Comfort, and Environmental Design and Engineering. Also included are modules on Lighting Design, Acoustic Comfort, and Indoor Air Quality in Buildings. A key component of the course is also the Environmental Design and Engineering Research Project.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Energy Institute (EI). It also provides the academic basis to pursue status as a Chartered Engineer in the UK.Future Careers: On completion of the course, graduates are well-prepared for careers in universities, research agencies, building design consultancies, company in-house design teams, governmental bodies and NGOs dealing with environmental and energy policies.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.