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Overview
It will be delivered as a stand-alone credit-bearing 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 Zero Carbon Buildings (Technology and Modelling) 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- You will learn about the relationship between buildings and energy supply systems, including the electrical grid, gas systems, liquid and solid fuels. You will compare and contrast fossil fuels to those derived from carbon neutral processes.
- You will learn how to apply the principles of the passive design of buildings, using computer aided design systems to help evaluate the impact of design on energy performance.
- You will evaluate and apply heat generation, storage and recovery systems. These will include boilers, heat pumps, district systems, solar thermal systems, ventilation heat recovery systems and thermal stores. Case study of a commercial boiler house shall be used to understand heat flows at a large scale.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 7 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Blended
Disciplines
Civil Engineering & Construction Environmental Sciences View 69 other Short Courses in Environmental Sciences in United KingdomAcademic 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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Other requirements
General requirements
- To gain entry to this course, learners require either:
- a) completion of the related level 4, 30 credit, short course Zero Carbon Buildings (Environments and Materials);
- or,
- b) completion of 120 credits of level 4 in a related technical programme of the built environment;
- or,
- c) evidence of experiential learning that map to the learning outcomes of the level 4 short course Zero Carbon Buildings (Environments and Materials).
- All applicants will need GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4.
- 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
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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