MSc Light and Lighting

The normal minimum qualifications are a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

If you do not meet this requirement then we will still consider your application if you have any qualification in an appropriate field, in addition to extensive relevant work experience.

Please note that in very rare cases, a special qualifying examination may be set. This only applies if the applicant does not meet the 2:2 minimum entry threshold, and their work experience is limited and at a junior level.

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UCL offers a range of financial awards aimed at assisting both prospective and current students with their studies.

Through the degree, you will learn skills and knowledge that are sought-after by leading employers in the lighting industry.

These include:

• Fundamentals of photometry and radiometry
• Health and well-being aspects of lighting
• Role of lighting in environmental quality in terms of health and comfort
• Dynamic daylight and thermal simulation modelling using Radiance through Rhino Grasshopper, as well as climate-based modelling using Ladybug, Honeybee tools
• Multidisciplinary integrated design approach  
• Integrated daylighting and lighting control systems
• Advanced lighting design

Compulsory modules

•  Health, Comfort and Wellbeing in the Built Environment
•  Lighting Fundamentals
•  Lighting: Applied Calculations
•  Lighting Innovation and Sustainability
•  Advanced Lighting Control Design
•  Integrated Lighting Design
•  Computational Design for Sustainable Buildings
•  MSc Light and Lighting Dissertation

Optional modules

•  Post Occupancy Evaluation
•  Systems Thinking and System Dynamics
•  Designing Inclusive Places
•  Circular Economy in the Built Environment
•  Machine Learning in Smart Buildings
•  Aesthetics and Creative Lighting