ObjectivesThe programme enables students to develop and extend their creative and innovative abilities in the context of rehabilitation and the analytical, technical and managerial skills necessary for the implementation of such projects. Focus is not just on preservation but on bringing back into use redundant and obsolete buildings and architecture, and also to revitalise and strengthen local economies and communities.
Entry requirementsCareer Options Opportunities with local authorities, property developers, heritage organisations and regeneration agencies. Subject to appropriate practice, award holders can become chartered surveyors
Academic titleBuilding Rehabilitation, MSc
Course descriptionRehabilitation is seen as the process of returning components of the built environment to a state of utility through repair or alteration. This process makes possible efficient contemporary use while preserving, where appropriate, the features that are significant to their historical, cultural and architectural values.
The programme supports the achievement of successful outcomes to rehabilitation projects for both individual and community clients. The approach is systematic and based on an identification of client needs and an understanding of the architectural and socio-economic context of the built environment.
A combination of taught courses, project work in groups and individual study permits the integration of knowledge and experience from all the students and staff involved. The project work takes place in interdisciplinary groups.
Core courses
* Management Principles
* Development Economics and Planning
* Building Rehabilitation
* Research Methods
* Critical Thinking
* Project Management
* Dissertation
Options
Two chosen from a range of courses which, subject to timetabling and demand, may include:
* Facilities Management
* Construction Management
* Construction Economics
* Housing Management and Design
* Housing Policy
Career Options
Opportunities with local authorities, property developers, heritage organisations and regeneration agencies. Subject to appropriate practice, award holders can become chartered surveyors