MSc Sustainable Buildings

Course overview

MSc Sustainable Buildings at the University of Salford focuses on building decarbonisation, energy efficiency, low-carbon retrofit, whole-life carbon, circular economy and smart building solutions. Students develop practical skills in energy modelling, building performance assessment and sustainable design, supported by Salford’s Energy House Labs. The course is one year full-time at Peel Park campus and has a January 2027 intake

Course details

Degree level

Master's

Subject

Built Environment

Duration

1 year

Intake

January 2027

Tuition fee

£17,520 / yearUniversity fee information (opens in a new tab)

Initial deposit

5500 GBP

City

Salford

Country

England

Campus

Peel Park

About this information

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English Language Requirements

Main English Requirements

Alternative English Requirements

Only the tests listed here are shown as accepted for this course.

Entry requirements

For applicants from Pakistan

• University of Salford Pakistan requirements: four-year Bachelor's degree with GPA 2.5/4.0 or 55%; or three-year Bachelor's degree (with honours) with GPA 3.0/4.0 or 75%; or two-year Bachelor's degree plus two-year Master's degree with GPA 2.7/4.0 or 60%. Individual programme requirements may differ.

Scholarships & discounts

Global Gold Excellence Scholarship: £3,000 for eligible postgraduate applicants on eligible full-time Master's programmes; first-class degree and offer conditions apply.

Pre-CAS interview

Required

Yes — a Pre-CAS / credibility interview is part of the process

Stage

After the initial deposit is paid

Format

Live interview

Deposit

£5,500

Course modules

• Building Retrofitting, Building Whole Life Carbon and Cost Analysis, Sustainable Building Design, Building Modelling and Simulation, Contemporary Issues in Sustainability, Circular Economy in Construction, Energy Systems for Buildings, Domestic Energy Monitoring Systems, and Dissertation.