Environmental Design of Buildings

Cardiff University

Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year

Environmental Design of Buildings MSc is a postgraduate degree at Cardiff University, based in Cardiff, taught full-time over 1 year.

About this course

Gain knowledge and expertise to specialise in the design of comfortable and healthy environments in and around buildings, regardless of climate, and with due regard to sustainable issues.

The construction, operation and end of life treatment of buildings is often resource intensive. They require energy, electricity and water, while generating landfill waste, CO2 emissions and other pollution. With increasing awareness of dwindling global resources and the importance of sustainability issues, there is a growing demand for professionals capable of addressing and resolving environmental problems in the built environment.

Our MSc Environmental Design of Buildings aims to develop knowledge and evidence based expertise in the design of comfortable and healthy environments in and around buildings, responding to climate, and with due regard to sustainability issues.

Full time, part-time and distance learning options (which are particularly suitable for professionals working in the field) of this course are offered.

Accreditations
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)

Study Options

This course is available in 5 study options:

Distance learning (full-time)

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: Cardiff

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: Cardiff

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Cardiff

Distance learning (part-time)

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Cardiff

Distance learning (part-time)

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Cardiff

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Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Cardiff
Scheme
Postgraduate