MSc Environmental Design of Buildings

The Environmental Design of Buildings MSc at Cardiff University is a full-time, one-year course designed for professionals seeking to broaden their knowledge and skills in the field of building and environmental design. This course equips students with an understanding of various environmental issues while providing training in technical design, as well as critiquing and formulating policies. Course Content: The course content focuses on technical design, including topics on site analysis for sustainable development, environmental master planning, and high-performance structures. It also includes topics on behaviours, environments, comfort and wellbeing which provide a comprehensive insight into human and environmental interaction. A Dissertation Project is also a part of the course, where students will showcase the application of knowledge in a specific problem-solving context.Key Modules: Some of the key modules include Challenges for Built Environment Professionals; Human Factors: Comfort, Health, Wellbeing and Behaviour; Building Environmental Science and Modelling; and Building Environmental Design.Accreditations: This course has been Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), and recognized by the Energy Institute (EI) for further learning for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.Future Careers: On completion of this course, graduates can pursue roles in architectural and engineering practices, environmental design consultants, building service engineers and environmental performance assessors. This programme also provides a platform for those who are aiming for research and teaching careers in the environmental and architectural sectors.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.