ARCHITECTURE &SUSTAINABLE

ENVIRONMENTCanterbury

The UK’s European university

Graduatestudy

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Research excellenceKSA has, in a relatively short time,established an internationalreputation for the quality of itsresearch. The School has tworesearch centres, the Centre forResearch in European Architecture(CREAte) and the Centre forArchitecture and SustainableEnvironments (CASE).

Centre for Architecture andSustainable Environments(CASE)Research focuses on sustainabledesign and encompasses differentaspects and scales of thesustainable built environmentfrom the individual building to theurban block, promoting the widerenvironmental agenda and keepingthe School at the forefront ofresearch in the field. The Centrealso has a strong interest inunderstanding the environmentalbehaviour of historic buildings andthe strategies originally deployed tomanage the internal environment.

You will also be able to contribute to,and take advantage of, the researchtaking place in the School’s Centrefor Architecture and SustainableEnvironments (CASE), see right.

Course content• Module 1: Principles of

Environmental Design• Module 2: Rediscovery –

Understanding Historic Buildingsand Past EnvironmentalTechnologies

• Module 3: Monitoring andModelling of EnvironmentalPerformance

• Module 4: Sustainable DesignProject

• Dissertation

AssessmentAssessment includes a range ofmethods and is mostly based oncoursework, with presentations,case study analyses, designproposals, essays and a 15,000-word dissertation.

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MSC ARCHITECTURE &SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT

Studying at Kent Schoolof Architecture (KSA), youbecome part of a creativecommunity which offersinnovative programmes,contemporary vision,professional links,excellent facilities andstudio-based teaching,within a highly rateduniversity.

Our programmeThis taught MSc programme isfor professionals and academicsworldwide with an interest insustainability in the builtenvironment, including architects,engineers, geographers, surveyors,historians and urban designers. It isavailable on a full-time (one-year) orpart-time (two-year) basis.

The MSc promotes a cross-disciplinary approach to research inthe field of sustainability in the builtenvironment, bridging the traditionalboundaries between the arts andthe sciences, research and practice.The programme develops yourdesign skills and gives you thetechnical and scientificunderstanding you need to developsustainable solutions for new andexisting buildings. You also analysehistoric buildings and pastenvironment technologies, whichleads to a critical exploration ofthe historical and cultural contextof sustainability and environmentaldesign.

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projects, and of student Erasmusexchange. We encourage ourstudents to participate in theseopportunities, and we are extendingour network of European schoolsof architecture with whom wecollaborate. Additionally, we arrangeseveral overseas field study tripseach year.

The Graduate SchoolAs a postgraduate student, you alsohave the support of the GraduateSchool, which promotes youracademic interests, co-ordinatestransferable skills training and theGlobal Skills Award, and facilitatescross-disciplinary interaction andsocial networking.

University of KentKent is one of the UK’s leadingresearch-intensive universities.All of our academic schoolsproduce world-class research,and Kent is rated as internationallyexcellent, leading the way in manyfields of study.

Entry requirementsYou should hold a at least an upper-second class classification (orequivalent) in architecture or relateddiscipline in the built environment.Applicants without the requiredqualification must be able to showa considerable period of experienceat an appropriate level. If English isnot your first language, you will needto provide proof of proficiency.

Tuition feesFor the most up-to-date informationon tuition fees, see www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/fees

Further informationVictoria Friedman,Kent School of Architecture,Marlowe Building,University of Kent.Canterbury,Kent CT2 7NRT: +44 (0)1227 824205E: v.friedman@kent.ac.uk

How to applyT: +44 (0)1227 827272E: information@kent.ac.ukwww.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgrad/apply

Postgraduate resourcesThe School is in a self-containedbuilding at the heart of theCanterbury campus. The studiosinclude a dedicated computingsuite and a range of environmentaland construction softwaresupplements located in the maintop-lit studios. There is also a fullyequipped architectural modelworkshop for constructing modelsand large-scale prototypes.

Global outlook andpartnershipsWe are currently developing linkswith other schools of architectureacross Europe. We have had a good history of engagement withthe École Nationale Superieured’Architecture et de Paysagede Lille, in terms of joint design

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Terms and conditions: the Universityreserves the right to make variations to thecontent and delivery of courses and otherservices, or to discontinue courses andother services, if such action is reasonablyconsidered to be necessary. If theUniversity discontinues any course, it willendeavour to provide a suitable alternative.To register for a programme of study, allstudents must agree to abide by theUniversity Regulations (available online at:www.kent.ac.uk/regulations).

Data protection: for administrative,academic and health and safety reasons,the University needs to process informationabout its students. Full registration as astudent of the University is subject to yourconsent to process such information.

“In this course you learnabout the complexities oftruly sustainable buildings,developing low energy designsolutions while understandinghistoric buildings. Theconstruction industry is in greatneed of individuals with theskills to tackle such challengeswithout jeopardising ourcultural heritage. CASE’sresearch activities and projectswill further enrich the studentexperience providing astimulating environment.”

Marialena NikolopoulouProfessor of Sustainable ArchitectureDirector of CASE, and Architecture& Sustainable Environment MScProgramme Director

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COME ANDVISIT US

University of Kent, The Registry, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ T: +44 (0)1227 764000 E: information@kent.ac.uk www.kent.ac.uk

We hold Open Days and postgraduateevents throughout the year.

For more information, see:www.kent.ac.uk/opendays

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