Architectural Engineering Design - MSc

About the course

1 year full time

With the skills to design buildings that meet environmental performance targets, you can compete for work in international markets.

Your study will include the building services, structural, and architectural aspects of the built environment. The course prepares you for a career as a consultant engineer, sustainability consultant or researcher. This programme is only available for full-time study.

Entry requirements

You'll need a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in a scientific or engineering subject. If you have architectural qualifications, we'll consider your application if you have evidence of mathematical skills.

We'll consider your application for any course if you have appropriate professional qualifications and work experience, but you'll need a strong background in the areas covered on the course.

English language requirements for overseas students

IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6 in each component), or a TOEFL iBT score of 90–91.

Entry requirements for international students 

Core modules

• Climate Sensitive Environmental Design
• Building Environmental Simulation and Analysis
• CFD for Buildings
• Renewable Energy
• Architecture and the Design Process
• Dissertation

Optional modules

Choose two from:

• Building Technology
• Thermodynamics for Buildings
• Structural Analysis and Design

Teaching

• Lectures by academic staff and industrial partners
• Laboratory work
• Site visits
• Design projects
• Dissertation

Assessment

• Formal examinations
• Coursework assignments
• Dissertation with oral examination

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Study options

You can study full-time, part-time over two years, or through our flexible route, specifically designed for people working full-time. You accumulate credits over a maximum of five years. Most modules are taught in two or three week blocks for full flexibility.

Our MSc(Eng) courses can form Part 2 (Further Learning) of the educational base for Chartered Engineer status. For details see www.ice.org.uk

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: civilpgadmissions@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 5711

Where our masters can take you

Our graduates work for top UK and international consultancies, contractors, regulators, universities and other private and public sector organisations. Their specialist knowledge and skills are in demand.

Make the most of your masters

Join one of the largest and most active civil engineering departments in the UK. We have over 30 academic staff and around 120 postgraduate taught and research students.

Our extensive research is the foundation for your study. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, 100 per cent of our research was 'internationally recognised'; 85 per cent was 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent'.

Specialist facilities

We have completely new instrumentation in vibration engineering, environmental engineering and nanotechnology. Our laboratories are equipped to a very high standard, with specialist facilities for each area.

Structural engineering

• Multi-axial testing equipment at elevated temperature
• Testing rigs for ambient and fire conditions
• Dynamic testing of full-scale civil engineering structures
• Cement and concrete durability testing and material characterisation
• Field laboratory for full-scale impact and explosion research

In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, 100 per cent of our research was internationally recognised.

Water engineering

• Static and tilting research flumes
• Urban drainage test rigs and laser and video-based measurement systems
• Full-scale experimental siphonic roof drainage system
• Pilot-scale water distribution systems
• Field measurement equipment and modelling software

Geotechnics

• Large-scale tri-axial apparatus for stress path and cyclic load testing
• Flexible walled tri-axial calibration chambers
• Optical microscopy, digital camera and measurement software
• Miniature piezocone, model pile testing and durability testing facilities
• Instrumented rapid pile test rig

Groundwater protection and restoration

• State-of-the-art, fully equipped laboratory for microbiological, chemical and pollutant analysis
• Experimental facilities for investigating environmental processes and pollutant interactions in the geosphere
• Extensive field sampling, monitoring and testing equipment
• The latest evaluation and modelling software

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form