12 monthsProgramme duration
39,600 GBPTuition Fee/year
25 Jun, 2027Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Civil and Structural
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
Advances in digital technology and artificial intelligence, combined with the increasing availability of detailed building performance data, are changing how buildings are designed, engineered and operated. The Smart Buildings and Digital Engineering MSc focuses on the digital transformation of the built environment and explores how engineering expertise, data and digital technologies can be used to create smarter, more energy-efficient and sustainable buildings that respond to the needs of their occupants.
You explore the scientific principles that underpin building design and operation, developing an understanding of how fabric, services, controls and occupants interact to shape building performance. You learn to use industry-standard building simulation software such as EnergyPlus and DesignBuilder, applying these tools to real-world challenges. You also gain hands-on experience with more advanced techniques, including deploying machine learning tools, applying advanced analytical methods and developing and interrogating digital twins to support data-driven decision-making in building design and operation.
A key focus of the course is how buildings operate in practice. Through individual and group project work, lab activities and site visits, you explore how building systems are monitored, analysed and optimised in real settings, developing the technical judgement needed to make informed decisions and design towards best performance.
Through your choice of optional modules, you can deepen your expertise in subjects including indoor air quality, low-energy housing retrofit, post-occupancy evaluation and building acoustics, helping you shape your studies around the topics that interest you most.
By the end of the course, you will have the technical knowledge to analyse, model and optimise building performance using digital engineering approaches, preparing you for roles in the rapidly evolving fields of smart buildings and digital engineering.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Civil and Structural
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
Advances in digital technology and artificial intelligence, combined with the increasing availability of detailed building performance data, are changing how buildings are designed, engineered and operated. The Smart Buildings and Digital Engineering MSc focuses on the digital transformation of the built environment and explores how engineering expertise, data and digital technologies can be used to create smarter, more energy-efficient and sustainable buildings that respond to the needs of their occupants.
You explore the scientific principles that underpin building design and operation, developing an understanding of how fabric, services, controls and occupants interact to shape building performance. You learn to use industry-standard building simulation software such as EnergyPlus and DesignBuilder, applying these tools to real-world challenges. You also gain hands-on experience with more advanced techniques, including deploying machine learning tools, applying advanced analytical methods and developing and interrogating digital twins to support data-driven decision-making in building design and operation.
A key focus of the course is how buildings operate in practice. Through individual and group project work, lab activities and site visits, you explore how building systems are monitored, analysed and optimised in real settings, developing the technical judgement needed to make informed decisions and design towards best performance.
Through your choice of optional modules, you can deepen your expertise in subjects including indoor air quality, low-energy housing retrofit, post-occupancy evaluation and building acoustics, helping you shape your studies around the topics that interest you most.
By the end of the course, you will have the technical knowledge to analyse, model and optimise building performance using digital engineering approaches, preparing you for roles in the rapidly evolving fields of smart buildings and digital engineering.
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