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Architectural Science – (Ph.D.)
Cardiff University
Welsh School of Architecture| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,368 - ≈ € 16,100 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Cardiff / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | January, April, July, October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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In Architectural Science we address the development, evaluation and application of principles for sustainable, low-energy, low-Carbon design and management of the built environment, on scales from the individual component, through whole buildings, to communities.
The following areas are of particular strength:
* Sustainable housing design
* Human interaction with the built environment
* Urban planning for sustainability
* Adaptation to climate change
* Health and comfort in buildings and settlements
* Responsive facades
* Naturally ventilated buildings
* Efficient building services
* Alternative and renewable energy supplies
* Low energy and passive heating and cooling
* Waste minimisation in construction
* Development of modelling and simulation methods in architectural science
* Development of design tools and guidance
* Energy and environmental assessment
* Building construction processes
* Research in the design process
* Integrating combined heat and power use with buildings
* Energy performance studies of buildings in use
* Socio-technical transitions to sustainability
* Low-carbon innovation
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Requirements
Suitable for graduates in architecture, planning, engineering, social sciences, computer science and environmental sciences. An upper second class honours degree.
Note: International students pursuing part-time programmes of study are not eligible for Tier 4 General Student) visas and must have alternative leave to remain in the UK if they intend to study at the University in person.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Master's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
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