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This programme provides the theoretical basis for a sound understanding over all the disciplines involved in the performance of facades and examines the complex inter-relationships between those different aspects through a consideration of existing constructions. Knowledge of materials, methods of manufacture and installation are considered as essential elements in the successful design of facades and are given a prominent place in the course.
The programme may be taken as either one year full-time or part-time (up tp four years). On either route there are ten taught units followed by a dissertation. Where students do not wish, or are ineligible to progress to the dissertation, a Diploma is awarded after successful completion of the taught units only. Each unit may be taken for CPD (Continuing Professional Development) purposes by professionals who do not wish to follow the entire programme.
The University of Bath is an ideal institution for a specialist course in facades because it is the home of the Centre for Window and Cladding Technology. The Centre has become a national focus for research in the field of Facade Engineering and plays an important part internationally in the dissemination of knowledge, for example CWCT recently hosted the International Conference on Building Envelopes and Systems Technology (ICBEST '07) and was the co-ordinator of COST Action C13 'Glass and interactive facades'.
The University has a long history of successful interdisciplinary education for design professionals and has pioneered the use of design projects in undergraduate teaching by making use of both university based researchers and practicing architects and engineers.
The MSc programme is open to engineers, architects and suitably qualified candidates from other fields, including those engaged in the procurement, design, manufacture and assembly of curtain walling systems with a first degree or equivalent professional qualification. At the discretion of the Board of Studies students may be admitted solely on the basis of extensive professional experience in a relevant field.