MSc in Building Services Engineering with Sustainable Energy
Brunel University London, United Kingdom
Total Course Fee
USD 27,201
Course Accredited By
IMechE
As concerns over climate change and energy independence grow, the drive towards reducing energy consumption through energy-efficient building is intensifying.
- Brunel’s Building Services Engineering with Sustainable Energy MSc gives graduates interested in environmentally responsible buildings the knowledge and skills to apply renewable and sustainable energy technologies to the design, construction and operations of interior environments.
- As with our Building Services Engineering MSc, you'll get a solid grounding in the core subjects of heat transfer, energy conversion, acoustics, electrical services and lighting design, as well as in the practicalities of building management, fire and smoke control, waste disposal and lifts and escalators.
- On top of this, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of key sustainability issues such as renewable energy technologies, including its generation, storage and economic and environmental impacts, energy-efficient ventilation, and air conditioning.
- We offer two study options. You can choose 1 year full-time or 3 years via our distance learning programme.
- This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Energy Institute (EI), which means your degree will put you on course to gain Chartered Engineer (CEng) status in the UK.
- Throughout your studies you’ll have use of our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and 24-hour access to industry standard specialist software for engineering design at dedicated computer clusters on campus, so you’ll have the opportunity and equipment to explore ideas and tackle problems.
- In an era where sustainable, low-to-zero emission buildings are a goal of the construction industry, demand for job candidates with the skills to design and manage energy-efficient building projects is on the rise. Your Brunel engineering master's will give you these and stand you in good stead for a range of rewarding jobs.
Enrollment Cycles
- September 2023
- January 2024
UK entry requirements
- A 2:2 (or above) UK Honours degree or equivalent internationally recognised qualification in Mechanical, Building Services or technology subject. Other qualifications and relevant experience will be assessed on an individual basis.
- Entry to this programme requires all students who are not nationals of the European Economic Area (EEA) and have temporary immigration permission to remain in the UK to obtain an ATAS certificate. If you are made an offer to join this course and you are not an EEA national, you will be required to obtain an ATAS certificate as a condition of your offer.
EU and International entry requirements
- If you require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, you must prove knowledge of the English language so that we can issue you a Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS). To do this, you will need an IELTS for UKVI or Trinity SELT test pass gained from a test centre approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and on the Secure English Language Testing (SELT) list. This must have been taken and passed within two years from the date the CAS is made.
English language requirements
- IELTS: 6 (min 5.5 in all areas)
- Pearson: 59 (59 in all sub scores)
- BrunELT: 58% (min 55% in all areas)
- TOEFL: 79 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)
- The course aims to give graduates the technical and managerial training they need to pursue careers in business services engineering, with a focus on sustainable design.
- Work for your business services engineering with sustainable energy degree consists of compulsory modules and a 15,000-word dissertation.
- This course can be studied 1 year full-time or 3 years part-time distance learning, starting in September. Or this course can be studied 3 years part-time distance learning, starting in January.
Year 1
Compulsory
- ME5506 - Energy Conversion Technologies
- ME5507 - Electrical Services and Lighting Design
- ME5508 - Building Heat Transfer and Air Conditioning
- ME5509 - Acoustics, Fire, Lifts and Drainage
- ME5513 - Building Services Design and Management
- ME5521 - Renewable Energy Technologies
- ME5545 - Energy Efficient Ventilation for Buildings
- ME5500 - Dissertation
- UK
- £9,650 full-time
- Fees for EU applicants – For entry in 2021/22 academic year, eligible EU applicants will have the same tuition fees as UK students to support EU students during this transition period. These fees will be applied for the duration of the course. EU fees for 2022 entry are not yet confirmed.
- UK
- £9,650 full-time
- International
- £19,855 full-time
If you are a Distance Learning student, costs for 2021/22 are made up of:
- £895 per 15 credit module
- £3,580 for a 60 credit dissertation