BA Sustainable Built Environment

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  • Objectives
    The built environment is a complex system that substantially effects the wider environment. With increased pressure to explore how the built environment can renew itself along more sustainable lines, this innovative course seeks to provide the knowledge necessary for students to develop an informed overview of the built environment, exploring sustainability through social, economic and environmental aspects.
  • Entry requirements
    Required subjects: three subjects at A level, including any combination of: sciences, social sciences, arts, engineering and technology (excluding general studies); English, maths, physics (or double science), and art (or design) at GCSE IB score: 28
  • Academic title
    BA Sustainable Built Environment
  • Course description
    BA Sustainable Built Environment

    Programme

    Year one

    You take introductory modules relating to core subjects from architecture, building technology and environmental issues. The modules for year one include: Principles of Design, Building Services Design, Global Environmental Processes, Energy and Waste, Surveying and Environmental Auditing of Buildings, plus some optional modules.

    Year two

    In year two, you are introduced to more specialised subjects. These include History of Architecture, Acoustics and Lighting, Introduction to Renewable Energy, Hydrogen Economy and Technology, User Behaviour for Sustainable Buildings plus some optional modules.

    Year three

    You are taught more advanced topics such as Management of Renewable Technology, Environmental Performance Modelling and Information Technology in Building Services. You also complete a year long dissertation which aims to develop your research skills and techniques.

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