Master of Science Architecture and Sustainability

Architecture and Sustainability MSc explores a wide range of approaches related to sustainable architectural design, with a particular emphasis on building physics and design strategies that promote and encourage sustainability.

The course appreciates the interface between the environmental, economical and socio-cultural dimensions of sustainability in terms of building design and carbon neutrality.

Energy usage in buildings is responsible for approximately 45% of the total carbon dioxide emissions. There is an international imperative to reduce energy consumption and its associated gas emissions, which contribute to global climate change and pollution. The Climate Change Act set the UK government targets for 80 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 based on 1990 levels. The course develops your knowledge and skills required to produce thermally comfortable, healthy, and habitable building designs whilst minimising the energy consumptions.

Reasons to study Architecture and Sustainability MSc at DMU:

• Leicester School of Architecture (LSA) was established in 1897 making it one of the oldest schools of architecture in the UK
• Develop sustainable outcomes through a wide range of tools and simulation software that will allowing you to develop and test your proposals at various design stages
• Skills and research themes will develop your academic acuity and cultivate your independent position on sustainable architecture
• Equip, train and inspire you to become responsible global citizens in the face of the new global and environmental challenges ahead
• Industry placement opportunity you can choose to undertake a year-long work placement, gaining valuable experience to enhance your practical and professional skills further
• The new Vijay Patel building has been designed to provide the space and facilities where ideas can develop and flourish for all of our art and design courses

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
• Min GPA: 70.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 60 (Min Listening: 7.0, Min Reading: 8.0, Min Speaking: 16.0, Min Writing: 18.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 6 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5)
  • Min PTE overall: 50
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 32 (Min Listening: 2, Min Reading: 2, Min Speaking: 11, Min Writing: 11)
  • Min IELTS overall: 4.5 (Min Listening: 4, Min Reading: 4, Min Speaking: 4, Min Writing: 4)
  • Min PTE overall: 29

Other fees:

• Art and Design Materials and Specialist Printing Fee: £120 per year

* Note: Additional fees may apply
** All fees are subject to change without notice