By developing expertise in the design and specification of comfortable, healthy environments in and around buildings, you can make a valuable contribution to addressing climate emergency issues and to the future of sustainable built environments.
A leading school of architecture
Study in one of the top schools of architecture in the UK.
Accredited by the CIBSE
Meets the academic requirements for CEng professional registration via Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.
Established course
We have been providing a practical grounding in the subject of environmental design in buildings to built environment professionals since 1993.
Research expertise
Based on internationally acclaimed research expertise within the Welsh School of Architecture; we have long-standing experience in designing, monitoring and consulting on sustainable buildings such as the carbon positive SOLCER House.
Affiliate membership
Our strong links with the Energy Institute provide access to relevant events.
The construction, operation and end of life treatment of buildings is often resource intensive. They require energy, electricity and water, while generating landfill waste, CO 2 emissions and other pollution. With increasing awareness of dwindling global resources and the importance of sustainability issues, there is a growing demand for professionals capable of addressing and resolving environmental problems in the built environment.
Our MSc Environmental Design of Buildings aims to develop knowledge and evidence based expertise in the design of comfortable and healthy environments in and around buildings, responding to climate, and with due regard to sustainability issues.
Full time, part-time and distance learning options (which are particularly suitable for professionals working in the field) of this course are offered.
Where you'll study
In order to be considered for an offer for this programme you will need to meet all of the entry requirements. Your application will not be progressed if the information and evidence listed is not provided.
With your online application you will need to provide:
1. A copy of your degree certificate and transcripts which show you have achieved a 2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject. If your degree certificate or result is pending, please upload any interim transcripts or provisional certificates.
We welcome applications from candidates with a lower degree classification, provided it is in a relevant subject area and supported by professional/ practice experience and/ or a transcript demonstrating strong academic performance in related subjects.
Relevant subjects include (but are not restricted to) architecture, building services engineering, building technology, or environmental studies.
If you do not have a degree in a directly related area, but have extensive relevant professional experience, we still encourage you to apply. To support your application, please include signed and dated references from your employer.
2. A copy of your IELTS certificate with an overall score of 6.5 with 5.5 in all subskills, or evidence of an accepted equivalent. Please include the date of your expected test if this qualification is pending. If you have alternative acceptable evidence, such as an undergraduate degree studied in the UK, please supply this in place of an IELTS.
3. A personal statement which includes your reasons for studying this programme and any experience with issues related to the design of sustainable, comfortable, and healthy environments within your previous studies or professional career.
Application Deadline
We allocate places on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend you apply as early as possible. Applications normally close at the end of August but may close sooner if all places are filled.
Selection process
We will review your application and if you meet all of the entry requirements, we will make you an offer.
Applicants who require a Student visa to study in the UK must present an acceptable English language qualification in order to meet UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) requirements. Criminal convictions You are not required to complete a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check or provide a Certificate of Good Conduct to study this course.