Reducing energy use is a global priority. Our course is designed to give you the skills and vision to meet this challenge in creative and responsible ways.
During the course, you'll focus on design strategies and computer modelling to address climate change and promote sustainability. The curriculum covers sustainable development and the built environment from a broad perspective, considering cultural, social, economic, and ecological factors.
You'll gain the knowledge and skills to tackle the challenges of sustainable buildings and energy performance and understand how architecture and the built environment function in the real world.
Key features:
- You can earn a Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate, depending on the credits you achieve.
- The Leicester School of Architecture is one of the oldest in the UK. Our approach draws on years of experience to challenge conventions and shape the future of architecture.
- You'll learn from a team of professionals from industry, practice, and research, ensuring your work addresses contemporary, real-world issues based on theory and practice.
- Join our diverse community, which brings new ideas, knowledge, and experiences.
- The course is designed as a potential pathway to a PhD, and our graduates often become successful researchers in building performance and sustainability.
- Our award-winning Vijay Patel building provides the space and facilities for all our art and design students to develop their ideas and thrive.