Master of Architectural Science (High Performance Buildings)

The University of Sydney

By bringing together the myriad streams of building economics, indoor environmental quality and environmental performance, this program produces built environment professionals with a strategic grasp of the challenges of building design, service provision and operations.This course is suited to graduates from a range of disciplines including the Bachelor of Architecture and Environments as well as science, engineering, architecture, building and planning.This degree is designed to equip you with the professional skills to ensure maximum operational efficiencies, as well as optimal comfort and health outcomes for occupants of corporate and residential environments. It looks to close the gap that exists between the designers, construction teams, and facility managers in building projects, using an integrated approach to address the needs of the propertyThe High Performance Buildings stream integrates the various components of the built environment, namely Architectural and Building Services (design and operations), passive and active Sustainability, strategic and operational Facility Management, and Property Economics (highlighting return on investment principles). You will have the opportunity to not only learn but also actively participate in research as part of your studies. This program can be taken with a secondary stream in combination with another Architectural Science Program. Please see the Handbook for enrolment advice for secondary stream structure and apply through the specific double specialisation course page.

The University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning

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