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MSc PG Dip Building Services Engineering

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    MSc/PgDip: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time or online distance learning

Course Description

Our Building Services Engineering course considers low carbon building design and the integration of renewable energy systems into buildings. It deals with services engineering issues, building the skills required to cope with the challenges in the working environment. As a conversion course, it gives you a good foundation for launching, or accelerating, a career as a Building Services Engineer – or technical sustainability consultant.

The Building Services Engineering course is flexible and aimed at graduates with engineering degrees or a background in construction. Courses are taught by experts in their fields, making sure that teaching content reflects cutting-edge knowledge in the industry.

Entry Requirements

For MSc level entry applicants must have:

  • Minimum of 2:2 honours degree or equivalent academic qualification in cognate and semi-cognate subject area. For PG conversion programmes, non-cognate degrees will be considered. Corporate (or chartered) membership of relevant professional institutions will also be considered.

For PG Diploma level entry applicants must have:

  • Third class honours degree in a cognate or semi-cognate subject area PLUS 2 years of relevant experience at an appropriate level completed post qualification.
  • Cognate or semi-cognate ordinary degree PLUS 3-4 years of relevant experience at an appropriate level following graduation.

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Fees

https://www.hw.ac.uk/study/fees-funding.htm

Student Destinations

There is an increasing need for architects, engineers, facilities managers, quantity surveyors and other construction professionals who understand the need to mitigate against future carbon emissions, and to adapt to future climate threats and predictions.

Module Details

Semester 1    

    Building Electrical and Lighting Services (mandatory)
    Ventilation and Air Conditioning (mandatory)
    Contracts and Procurement (optional)
    Water Conservation (optional)
    Sustainable Design and Development (optional)
    Climate Change, Sustainability & Adaptation (optional)

Semester 2   

    Thermofluids (mandatory)
    Human Factors (mandatory)
    Low Carbon Buildings (mandatory)
    Architectural Acoustics (mandatory)
    People and Organisational Management for the Built Environment (optional)
    Carbon Footprinting (optional)
    Energy Systems and Buildings (optional)
 

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