Programme Structure

Stage
Details
Requirements
Credit Hours
Taught part Research part RES608 Research Methods

(A student may be exempted from this module if they have taken a similar module in their Masters programme and pass a written or oral examination.)

3
Core modules SBE609 Passive and Low Energy Design

SBE610 Sustainable Materials

SBE611 Energy and the Environment

SBE612 Sustainable Urbanism and Social Sustainability

3

3

3

3

 

Elective modules (4*3CR= 12CR) Elective 1

Elective 2

Elective 3

Elective 4

3

3

3

3

Pass comprehensive exam 0
Proposal defence — Submit a detailed proposal

— Pass the proposal defence viva

0
Thesis (SBE600) — Conducted a PhD level research

— Submit a PhD thesis

— Pass the PhD viva

30

 

Total
57

 

Elective modules
Module
Credit Hours
SBE614 Sustainable Infrastructure 3
SBE615 Environmental Sustainability 3
SBE616 Advanced Indoor Air Quality and Climate 3
SBE607 Lighting Performance and Strategies 3
SBE606 Environmental Economics and Policy 3
SBE617 Transport Planning 3
SBE618 Special Topics in Sustainable Built Environment 3
A PhD level module from another PhD programme within BUiD if deemed by the supervisor that such a module is relevant 3

 

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