Our Master of Building Science (MBSc) bridges the gap between architecture, engineering, testing and building research. As future building scientists you will explore, question, test and explain how building performance, construction, sustainability, environmental factors and materials function within the built environment. Courses address the practical aspect of how buildings impact on the natural world, their design, construction, operation and maintenance. In Part 1 - your first year, you will take courses exploring: advanced construction theory, practice and technology integration green building assessment systems the interaction of energy with buildings, focusing on energy performance and management the principles of project management interactions between buildings and the environment at the urban scale appropriate sustainable engineering systems to achieve sustainable urban development advanced research techniques, including historical and theoretical approaches. In Part 2 - your second year of study, you will complete a written thesis. In considering a thesis topic, you can choose to extend on your specialisation in Project Management or Sustainable Engineering Systems, or explore another area of interest with supervision from the academic staff in the School of Architecture.

construction project management sustainable systems engineer consultant advising design teams on energy conservation lighting adviser, designer or supplier researching building materials’ performance within the private sector building consent adviser fire design and regulations analyst acoustic engineer quantity surveyor.