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Master in Architecture and Sustainability (MSc) - DMU
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Master in Architecture and Sustainability (MSc) - DMU

De Montfort University
LeicesterUK
On campus
Full-time
€18,991.66total
 2810 Points
Duration
1 Year
Language
English
Start date
Sep 2024

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Program Description

Reducing energy consumption is an international imperative. The Master in Architecture and Sustainability (MSc) at De Montfort University is designed to equip students with the skills and vision to tackle this challenge both innovatively and responsibly.

Throughout the course, learners will focus on design strategies and computer modelling in response to climate change to promote and encourage sustainability. The curriculum embraces sustainable development and the built environment from a holistic perspective, taking into account cultural, social, economic, and ecological factors.

Students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to address the challenges of sustainable buildings and energy performance, and gain an understanding of how architecture and the built environment work in the real world.

DMU has an exciting global outlook and is the only United Nations Sustainable Development Goals hub based in the UK.

The Master in Architecture and Sustainability (MSc) content is designed to meet a growing international industry niche by addressing the challenges of global climate change and offering practical skillsets that are valuable to employers.

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Key Features of the Program

  • The long-standing Leicester School of Architecture is one of the oldest schools in the UK, and their approach meaningfully draws upon years of experience to challenge conventions and redefine the future of architectural practice.
  • Students will learn from a integrated team of professionals from industry, practice and research, which ensures their work is responding to contemporary, real-world issues that are grounded in both theory and practice.
  • Student will join a diverse community, which contributes to new ways of thinking, new knowledge, and different experiences.
  • The course has been designed as a potential pathway to the PhD level, and graduates become successful researchers in the building performance and sustainability fields.
  • The award-winning Vijay Patel building has been designed to provide the space and facilities where all of the art and design students can develop their ideas and flourish.
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Curriculum

Core Modules

Block 1: Methods for Sustainability Research

Block 2: Design Research Lab 1

Blocks 3 and 4: Building Performance Modelling

Blocks 3 and 4: Design Research Lab 2

Blocks 5 and 6: Dissertation

Work opportunities

  • 1-1 advice and support: students can book unlimited 1-1 appointments. Personalised 30 min appointments to discuss any matters, from career goal setting, job interview preparation, CV reviews, and more.
  • Business Start-Up and Entrepreneurship Support: DMU Made’s team passion is second to none. They offer a plethora of opportunities (workshops, events, networking sessions, programmes, 1-1 appointments, and more) to support students on their entrepreneurial journeys.
  • Inside Edge Mentoring helps connect students with people in industry, mentoring students as they take their first steps into the workplace.
  • International Student Support: The university offers dedicated activities for international students, from employability led programmes to workshops and events to help them navigate the UK labour market, enhance their skills and strengths and feel more confident about getting their careers started in the UK.
  • Career Hub: a brand-new dedicated career space with career staff members and career ambassadors, ready to support students with any questions.
  • During this course students will have the option to complete a paid placement year, an invaluable opportunity to put the skills developed during their degree into practice.
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