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Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Programme Catalogue 2014/15

TEAR-AWM21: MSc Modern Building Design

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MODERN BUILDING DESIGN

Mode of attendance: Full-time incorporating placement

Year 1

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations: assessment regulations for students commencing study from 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: 50%
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 60


Academic Year: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
AR50432 Professional development through the design process 18 Credits
Compulsory Units:
AR50433 Building information modelling (BIM) and the design process 6 Credits
AR50437 Regulations codes and certification 6 Credits

Semester 1: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
AR50434 Building physics visualisation tools 6 Credits
AR50436 Low carbon building envelopes 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
AR50435 Dynamic modelling tools 6 Credits
AR50438 Smart buildings 6 Credits
AR50439 Research methods & professional practice 6 Credits

Semester 3 (Summer): Project/Dissertation Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
AR50440 Professional practice placement 30 Credits

Year 2

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations: assessment regulations for students commencing study from 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: 50%
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 60


Semester 1: Project/Dissertation Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
AR50441 Research dissertation 30 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.