Zero Carbon Buildings (Environments and Materials), Certificate | Part time | University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) | Bristol, United Kingdom
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Zero Carbon Buildings (Environments and Materials)

7 months
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2310 GBP/full
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About

The Zero Carbon Buildings (Environments and Materials) course at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) will explore aspects of zero carbon buildings including indoor environmental design (heat, light, sound, energy) and material selection (timber, metals, concrete, bricks and emerging materials).

Overview

It will be delivered as a stand-alone credit-bearing Zero Carbon Buildings (Environments and Materials) short course and meets the criteria for Higher Education Short Course (HESC) loans, available to apply for once your application has been approved.

If you are unfamiliar with higher education settings, full support will be given and the course at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has been designed to meet the highest standard of inclusive design, with a mix of in-person teaching and an online learning environment where material is available in digital formats, including recordings of live sessions, learning material and online reading lists in accessible formats.

Key Features

Learning will be divided into short presentations on theory, followed by interactive learning activities, using technology enhanced learning, detailed session plans and related reading lists.

The use of hands-on learning equipment and real-world case studies will be used to give the learning a professional focus.

Programme Structure

Content
  • Materials: timber; bricks and masonry; iron and steel; concrete; glass; polymers; emerging materials; carbon footprints.
  • Building Science: comfort and health; climate and weather; steady state heat flow; ventilation; condensation; acoustics; light and lighting; heat gains; energy.
  • Sustainable practice and design.

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 7 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

Delivered

Blended

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • All applicants will need GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4.
  • Fundamental study skills associated with a level 3 qualification, such as an A-level, BTEC, Access course or Foundation year.
  • Applicants who do not meet these entry requirements but have relevant experience may be considered on a case by case basis. 

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    2310 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 2310 GBP for the full programme during 7 months.
  • National

    2310 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 2310 GBP for the full programme during 7 months.

Living costs for Bristol

750 - 1260 GBP /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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