The emphasis in this stream is the environmental design of buildings, their energy efficiency and their promotion of indoor comfort (lighting, acoustics, thermal) and sense of wellbeing of occupants. The course also includes a formidable individual and independent research component, manifested though a Masters level Dissertation.

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of: (1) (a) a first cycle degree in Built Environment Studies from this University, with at least at Second Class (Honours) or (b) a qualification deemed by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, to be comparable to the qualification listed in paragraph (a). The admission of applicants under this paragraph may be made conditional on the results of an assessment as the Board may deem appropriate. (2) All applicants shall be required to submit a transcript of studies showing that during the first cycle degree they successfully completed the minimum number of credits in the relative thematic study-units, as indicated in the Schedule approved by the Board. Study-units which were awarded a Compensated Pass shall not be considered sufficient for this purpose, provided that, at the discretion of the Board, applicants who present Compensated Passes in up to 4 ECTS credits may be allowed to join the Course subject to any conditions which the Board may impose. (3) Study-units which were successfully completed during exchange periods of study at other universities may be offered in lieu of study-units indicated in the Schedule, subject to confirmation by the Board that such study-units have a thematic content which is compatible with the relative Schedule, and that study-units so presented are at least at the same level as the study-units they are replacing. Please see the full list of requirements on the website.