Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Built Environment Studies

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Built Environment Studies

Course Title

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Built Environment Studies

MQF Level

6

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Information for International applicants

Refer to the list of country-specific qualifications

  1. the Diploma in Design Foundation Studies and
  2. two Advanced Level passes at Grade C or better in: Physics and either Applied Mathematics (Mechanics) or Pure Mathematics and
  3. an Intermediate Level pass in one of the following subjects: Applied Mathematics (Mechanics)*, Art, Chemistry, Computing, Engineering Drawing and Graphical Communication, English, History, Information Technology, Philosophy, Pure Mathematics*, Sociology.

    4. *unless offered at Advanced Level

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The Bachelor degree in Built Environment Studies will provide you with the entry level to a number of professional or second-tier Masters' degree courses, offered by the Faculty for the Built Environment. The course covers a range of study-units of relevance to the professional disciplines that you may wish to follow in subsequent years, while also allowing you a high degree of choice, so that your studies can be better tailored to your specific aptitudes and career ambitions. The programme is intended to be multi-disciplinary and to give better opportunities for trans-European student exchanges. The course introduces a wide range of disciplines, relevant for the study of architecture, structural or civil engineering, spatial planning, management, environmental performance, and particularly materials and construction technology subjects. We encourage you to participate in an Erasmus+ mobility programme, as we believe that an international and multicultural academic journey will provide a better learning experience.

Communication and Academic Skills Programme

The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.

 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
AUD1201 History and Theory Studies 1 3 ECTS    
BEN1101 Design Workshop 1 6 ECTS   (NC)  
CNM1401 Introduction to Forms of Construction 3 ECTS    
CNM1421 Materials and the Environment 3 ECTS    
CVE1611 Introduction to Structure Systems 3 ECTS    
CVE1631 Mathematics for Architects and Engineers 3 ECTS    
EVD1503 Introduction to Building Physics 3 ECTS    
SPI1711 Landscape and Human Impact 3 ECTS    
SPI1721 Introduction to Sustainable Development 3 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
AUD1202 History and Theory Studies 2 3 ECTS    
BEN1102 Design Workshop 2 6 ECTS   (NC)  
BLH1301 Our Heritage and Us 3 ECTS    
CNM1412 Building Elements 1 4 ECTS    
CVE1613 Introduction to Structural Theory 4 ECTS    
CVE1632 Introduction to Data Management 3 ECTS    
EVD1504 Principles of Architectural Science 4 ECTS    
MME1203 Introduction to Material Science 3 ECTS    

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 2: 60 ECTS credits

 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
AUD2211 Studies in Maltese Architecture 4 ECTS    
BEN2101 Design Workshop 3 6 ECTS   (NC)  
CNM2421 Materials for Construction 1 4 ECTS    
CNM2801 Introduction to Project Management 4 ECTS    
CVE2611 Structural Design 1 4 ECTS    
CVE2621 Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering 4 ECTS    
EVD2504 Building Services 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
BEN2102 Design Workshop 3 ECTS   (NC)  
BEN2103 Design Workshop 3 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 24 ECTS credits from the elective study-units below. Students are advised to consult the Schedules for the M.Arch. and M.Eng. programmes (both available on the main page) to ensure that the choice of electives is consistent with the thematic requirements for the respective areas.

A Compensated Pass will not be considered sufficient in the case of elective study-units which are taken to satisfy the minimum number of credits indicated in the respective Schedule.
 
AUD2212 The Architecture of the Ancient World 4 ECTS    
AUD2711 Introduction to Urban Design Studies 4 ECTS    
BLH2301 Introduction to Conservation Studies 4 ECTS    
CNM2411 Building Elements 2 4 ECTS    
CNM2412 Stone Masonry Construction 4 ECTS    
CNM2802 Building Costs and Specifications 4 ECTS    
CVE2612 Structural Design 2 4 ECTS    
CVE2631 Further Mathematics for Architects and Engineers 4 ECTS    
EVD2502 Energy Efficient Design 4 ECTS    
EVD2503 Performance of Interior Spaces 4 ECTS    
MME2421 Materials for Construction 2 4 ECTS    
SPI2721 Introduction to Spatial Planning 4 ECTS    
SPI2731 Hydrology and Water Resources 4 ECTS    
SPI2732 Introduction to Road Transport 4 ECTS    
SPI2741 Principles of Landscape Science 4 ECTS    
VSA2903 Drawing Practice 1 4 ECTS    

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 3: 60 ECTS credits

 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
BEN3101 Design Workshop 3 ECTS   (NC)  
BEN3102 Design Workshop 3 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 24 ECTS credits from the elective study-units below. Students are advised to consult the Schedules for the M.Arch. and M.Eng. programmes (both available on the main page) to ensure that the choice of electives is consistent with the thematic requirements for the respective areas.

A Compensated Pass will not be considered sufficient in the case of elective study-units which are taken to satisfy the minimum number of credits indicated in the respective Schedule.
 
ART3003 Art in Malta 3: The Architecture of the Order of St John in Malta (1530-1798) 4 ECTS    
AUD3211 The Architecture of Medieval Europe 4 ECTS    
AUD3221 Theory of Digital Design 4 ECTS    
BLH3301 Philosophy of Conservation 4 ECTS    
CNM3421 Degradation of Building Materials 1 4 ECTS    
CNM3801 Tendering and Contract Administration 4 ECTS    
CVE3412 Steel Construction Technology 4 ECTS    
CVE3611 Theory of Structures 1 4 ECTS    
CVE3612 Structural Design 3 4 ECTS    
CVE3621 Geotechnical Engineering 1 4 ECTS    
EVD3501 Advanced Lighting Design 4 ECTS    
SPI3711 Urban Design Theory and Practice 4 ECTS    
SPI3721 Introduction to the Maltese Planning System 4 ECTS    
SPI3731 Civil Engineering Hydraulics 4 ECTS    
SPI3732 Road Infrastructure 1 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
BEN3105 Design Workshop 10 ECTS   (NC)  
CNM3803 Property Valuation Techniques 4 ECTS    
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 16 ECTS credits from the elective study-units below. Students are advised to consult the Schedules for the M.Arch. and M.Eng. programmes (both available on the main page) to ensure that the choice of electives is consistent with the thematic requirements for the respective areas.

A Compensated Pass will not be considered sufficient in the case of elective study-units which are taken to satisfy the minimum number of credits indicated in the respective Schedule.
 
AUD3212 The Architecture of the Early Modern World 1 4 ECTS    
AUD3213 The Architecture of the Early Modern World 2 4 ECTS    
AUD3222 Contemporary Approaches to Architecture 1 4 ECTS    
AUD3223 Space Syntax in Domestic Architecture 4 ECTS    
BLH3421 Traditional Building Materials 4 ECTS    
CNM3411 Concrete Construction Technology 4 ECTS    
CNM3804 Construction Methods and Planning 4 ECTS    
CVE3613 Theory of Structures 2 4 ECTS    
CVE3622 Geotechnical Engineering 2 4 ECTS    
CVE3631 Numerical Methods for Building Physics 4 ECTS    
CVE3632 Mathematics for Computational Design 4 ECTS    
EVD3502 Advanced Acoustics Studies 4 ECTS    
GEO2035 Geographic Information Systems 4 ECTS    
MME3421 Degradation of Building Materials 2 4 ECTS    
SPI3716 Anthropology of Social Space and the Built Environment 4 ECTS    
SPI3722 Urban and Regional Development 4 ECTS    
SPI3734 Water Resources and Waste Management 4 ECTS    
SPI3735 Road Infrastructure 2 4 ECTS    
SPI3751 Environmental and Planning Legislation 4 ECTS    
VSA3902 Form Gestalt 4 ECTS    
VSA3903 Drawing Practice 2 4 ECTS    

 
Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 ECTS credits

Requirement for the award of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Built Environment Studies: 180 ECTS credits.

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Built Environment Studies under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment.

Upon successfully completing the course, you will:

  • Be able to identify the environmental needs that a construction project requires.
  • Possess a vast array of knowledge on different building examples and design strategies.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the theory and technique related to an environmental design.
  • Apply theoretical knowledge to projects and building designs both locally and abroad.
  • Be able to understand the contingent relationship between people, buildings, culture and habitat.
  • Carry out research and write proficiently about an area related to the subject.

Non EU Applicants:

Fee per academic year: Eur 10,800

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As a graduate in Built Environmental Studies you will be employable, both locally and abroad, as an architectural technologist, building surveyor, construction manager and real estate professional. If you are interested in furthering your studies and specialise to become an architect, or are considering an academic profession, then we encourage you to enrol in one of our postgraduate courses.

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