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
TBC
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Civil Engineering & Construction Environmental Sciences View 33 other Short Courses in Civil Engineering & Construction in United KingdomWhat 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.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- 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/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2310 GBP for the full programme during 7 months. -
National
2310 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2310 GBP for the full programme during 7 months.
Living costs for Bristol
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.